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Arizona Cardinals: 4 potential cut candidates

By Avery Duncan

PHILADELPHIA, PA - OCTOBER 08: Jermaine Gresham #84 of the Arizona Cardinals walks off the field in the finals moments of the game against the Philadelphia Eagles at Lincoln Financial Field on October 8, 2017 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The Eagles defeated the Cardinals 34-7. (Photo by Mitchell Leff/Getty Images)
PHILADELPHIA, PA - OCTOBER 08: Jermaine Gresham #84 of the Arizona Cardinals walks off the field in the finals moments of the game against the Philadelphia Eagles at Lincoln Financial Field on October 8, 2017 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The Eagles defeated the Cardinals 34-7. (Photo by Mitchell Leff/Getty Images) /
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GLENDALE, AZ – AUGUST 30: Cornerback Brandon Williams #26 of the Arizona Cardinals warms up before the preseason NFL game against the Denver Broncos at University of Phoenix Stadium on August 30, 2018 in Glendale, Arizona. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)
GLENDALE, AZ – AUGUST 30: Cornerback Brandon Williams #26 of the Arizona Cardinals warms up before the preseason NFL game against the Denver Broncos at University of Phoenix Stadium on August 30, 2018 in Glendale, Arizona. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images) /

Brandon Williams, CB

Salary cap savings: $740,500

Dead cap: $168,174

Williams release has been long overdue and looks like much more of a possibility with the recent Robert Alford signing. The 2016 NFL combine star has failed to tap into the potential Keim once saw in him, and with a contract with an easy out for the Cardinals, Williams doesn’t project to be on the roster very long.

The 26-year-old has been healthy and available for the past two seasons but has not seen a start since his rookie year. In 2018, he saw his snap share decrease to a new low – 7.6% and finished the year with an atrocious Pro Football Focus grade of 49.3; less than ideal numbers.

Cutting Williams would be a big pill of pride to swallow for Steve Keim, after all, he reached on the former Texas A&M corner due to outstanding showings at the combine but hadn’t flashed the tape to be a third rounder during his time in College Station. 2019 would be the off-season for Keim to swallow that pill, and look elsewhere for depth at the position.

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