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Top 4 Arizona Cardinals who are stealing the team’s cash in 2022

By Jim Koch

SEATTLE, WA - DECEMBER 22: Linebacker Dennis Gardeck #42 of the Arizona Cardinals is pictured on the sidelines during a game against the Seattle Seahawks at CenturyLink Field on December 22, 2019 in Seattle, Washington. The Cardinals won 27-13. (Photo by Stephen Brashear/Getty Images)
SEATTLE, WA - DECEMBER 22: Linebacker Dennis Gardeck #42 of the Arizona Cardinals is pictured on the sidelines during a game against the Seattle Seahawks at CenturyLink Field on December 22, 2019 in Seattle, Washington. The Cardinals won 27-13. (Photo by Stephen Brashear/Getty Images) /
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ARLINGTON, TEXAS – OCTOBER 19: Dennis Gardeck #45 of the Arizona Cardinals walks off the field during an NFL game against the Dallas Cowboys on October 19, 2020 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Cooper Neill/Getty Images)
ARLINGTON, TEXAS – OCTOBER 19: Dennis Gardeck #45 of the Arizona Cardinals walks off the field during an NFL game against the Dallas Cowboys on October 19, 2020 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Cooper Neill/Getty Images) /

Dennis Gardeck – Outside Linebacker

The Cards got all excited back in 2020 when special teams standout Dennis Gardeck totaled seven sacks from the outside linebacker position. A season-ending injury to Jones created a golden opportunity for the 6 foot, 232 pounder, and Gardeck took full advantage.

Keim was obviously expecting more of the same when he signed Gardeck to a three-year, $10 million deal back in March. That’s not a huge contract by any means, but the 28-year-old has contributed just one measly sack from his outside linebacker post.

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With a cap hit of almost $2.2 million this season, Arizona has made Gardeck one of the highest-paid special-teams demons in the league. Unfortunately, it’s just not happening on the defensive side of the ball for the 28-year old wedge-buster.

(Information provided by Pro Football Reference and Spotrac.com)

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