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3 things the Arizona Cardinals got wrong in free agency

By Scott Allen

BALTIMORE, MD - NOVEMBER 18: Outside Linebacker Terrell Suggs #55 of the Baltimore Ravens stands on the field in the second quarter against the Cincinnati Bengals at M&T Bank Stadium on November 18, 2018 in Baltimore, Maryland. (Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images)
BALTIMORE, MD - NOVEMBER 18: Outside Linebacker Terrell Suggs #55 of the Baltimore Ravens stands on the field in the second quarter against the Cincinnati Bengals at M&T Bank Stadium on November 18, 2018 in Baltimore, Maryland. (Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images) /
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NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA – NOVEMBER 22: Benjamin Watson #82 of the New Orleans Saints catches the ball as Brooks Reed #50 of the Atlanta Falcons defends during the second half at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome on November 22, 2018 in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Photo by Sean Gardner/Getty Images)
NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA – NOVEMBER 22: Benjamin Watson #82 of the New Orleans Saints catches the ball as Brooks Reed #50 of the Atlanta Falcons defends during the second half at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome on November 22, 2018 in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Photo by Sean Gardner/Getty Images) /

Leaning more on older talent

The Cardinals should be commended for at least going out and hitting the market right off the bat.  With their number one waiver status, no one can blame them for jumping on guys.

Despite the leadership that linebacker Terrell Suggs brings or the experience that linebacker Brooks Reed brings, were they the best choices going forward.  Both of them could end up being one-year experiments.

There not so much wrong with the talent they got here.  Was it the right time though? It almost feels as if they got them too late in their careers, especially in Suggs case.

It’s a good story and no doubt Suggs should immediately help but for how much longer can he help?  There is the realization that they are trying to right a wrong from 16-years ago and not drafting him but is this a spot they could have saved for someone younger as they try to re-build?

I praised bringing Suggs in from the standpoint of he should help the other young players but for the overall health of the franchise, this may have not been the best move.  We shall see come September.

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