Ryan openly admitted that he'd probably still be a Falcon if not for the franchise's pursuit of Watson.
However, the Atlanta Falcons essentially made the decision to move on when they tried but failed to land Deshaun Watson in a trade.
Getting only a third-round draft pick for him stings even more. Parting with longtime quarterback Matt Ryan hurts. Key Departures: QB Matt Ryan, Edge Dante Fowler, TE Hayden Hurst, S Duron Harmon Key Draft Additions: WR Drake London, DE Arnold Ebiketie, LB Troy Anderson, QB Desmond Ridder Key Additions/Re-Signings: QB Marcus Mariota, RB Cordarrelle Patterson, RB Damien Williams, CB Isaiah Oliver, WR Bryan Edwards Expect the Cardinals to again be good enough to reach the postseason but not talented or deep enough to make a serious run.ĭesmond Ridder John Bazemore/Associated Press He also still has two years left on his rookie contract, so the Cardinals don't have to break the bank for him right away.Īrizona had a decent draft with its remaining selections, but the veteran losses will be felt early.
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On the field, Brown is perhaps a slight upgrade over Kirk. Murray's agent, Erik Burkhardt, released a statement earlier in the offseason expressing Murray's desire for a long-term deal that is "in line with the current QB market." However, he did play his college ball with quarterback Kyler Murray, and his addition may help sate Murray while he awaits a contract extension. The Cardinals ended up dealing the 23rd overall pick for Baltimore Ravens wideout Marquise Brown and a third-round pick.īrown, who is blazing fast but inconsistent-he had a passer rating of only 87.9 when targeted in 2021-was not worth that price in a vacuum.
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Not paying Kirk-he got a four-year, $72 million deal from the Jacksonville Jaguars in free agency-was logical, but it left Arizona scrambling for a receiver. Jones is 32 years old, but losing him hurts in the short term. While they did manage to retain key contributors in James Conner and Zach Ertz, they lost big-time players in Chandler Jones, Jordan Hicks, Christian Kirk and Chase Edmonds. The Arizona Cardinals are not better on paper than they were a year ago. Key Departures: Edge Chandler Jones, LB Jordan Hicks, WR Christian Kirk, RB Chase EdmondsĮC Project: Trading for Kyler Murray's college teammate Key Draft Additions: TE Trey McBride, DE Cameron Thomas, DE Myjai Sanders, RB Keontay Ingram Key Additions/Re-Signings: RB James Conner, TE Zach Ertz, G Will Hernandez, WR Marquise Brown James Conner Marcio Jose Sanchez/Associated Press This could be a great hiring, particularly valuable deals or any other smart decision that adds a few bonus points to a team's overall grade. To add a fun flavor to our grades, we're also going to highlight one particularly savvy move as an "extra-credit project" for each team. A "C" grade is average and represents a team that isn't in a better or worse position as it pertains to long- and short-term goals. Teams that improved their talent pool and were smart with their resources will receive higher grades than those that overspent or lost key players and failed to fill holes. With most of the work done, let's look at the big picture and grade every team's offseason thus far.įrom hirings and contract extensions to free-agent adds and draft decisions-and everything in between-all will be under scrutiny here. A few quality veterans remain unsigned, but rosters and front offices are largely what they're going to be this season. The major events of the 2022 NFL offseason-the hiring cycle, early free agency and the draft-are now complete.
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