CB EJ Gaines visiting Cards Today

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Mike Garafolo‏Verified account@MikeGarafolo
CB EJ Gaines will visit the Cardinals today, source says. Arizona has a need at corner opposite Patrick Peterson. Gaines played good ball for the Bills last year.

 

[Cards Czar]

Now this is a guy that you don’t let leave without a contract.

 

[RON_IN_OC]

My guess is they still resign Tramon Williams... someone has to play the slot.

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[Proximo]

How do we even have any cap space left for him?

Bucannon about to be cut?

 

[Buckeye Cardinal]

My guess is they still resign Tramon Williams... someone has to play the slot.

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Having both would be a plus.

 

[juza76]

I like how they're moving so far

 

[BigDavis75]

Awesome news, I thought he was really strong for them last year.

 

[az jam]

How do we even have any cap space left for him?

Bucannon about to be cut?

I think they are back loading the contracts as they have lots more cap money after this year.

 

[Cardsfanstl]

Hoping they sign him. Went to the same school.

 

[TJ]

How do we even have any cap space left for him?

Bucannon about to be cut?

And be replaced by who?

I could actually see a situation in which he's extended, which would take cap burden off for this season

 

[overseascardfan]

They seem to be targeting guys coming off injuries in order to get them cheaper? He, Matthews, Pugh, Smith & Bradford all missed significant time last year.

 

[Harry]

Buc has to be cut or renegotiated. He’s marginal in a 4-3.

 

[Totally_Red]

Good cornerback if healthy. Assume he gets a one-year 'prove-it' contract while the new regime develops young defensive backs.

 

[RugbyMuffin]

How do we even have any cap space left for him?

Bucannon about to be cut?

They have no cut Jared Veldheer yet, and he is a man without a position on this team right now.

The move would clear about 7mil in cap space.


EJ Gaines is a really good cornerback but the reason he is a free agent is injury issues, as is most free agents.

 

[RugbyMuffin]

Good cornerback if healthy. Assume he gets a one-year 'prove-it' contract while the new regime develops young defensive backs.

Agreed.

The "if healthy" is the key here. This would be a good signing for the Cardinals, IMHO.

 

[Totally_Red]

How do we even have any cap space left for him?

Bucannon about to be cut?

Just lost Honey Badger. How does it makes sense to cut Buck?

 

[Vermont Maverick]

They have no cut Jared Veldheer yet, and he is a man without a position on this team right now.

The move would clear about 7mil in cap space.


EJ Gaines is a really good cornerback but the reason he is a free agent is injury issues, as is most free agents.

The man without a position is Andre Smith. A $2.5M cap hit is called a backup.

 

[RON_IN_OC]

Sounds like NFL Films title for next year: 2018 Arizona Cardinals - A Season of "If Healthy".

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[RugbyMuffin]

The man without a position is Andre Smith. A $2.5M cap hit is called a backup.

I know it would be hard for fans to accept that Keim may actually be able to bring in good players on cap friendly deals, but I will stick by my statement that Andre Smith is your starting right tackle next season, unless John Wetzel beats him out some way.

So, agree to disagree for now and we will see who is out there in OTAs.

 

[RugbyMuffin]

Sounds like NFL Films title for next year: 2018 Arizona Cardinals - A Season of "If Healthy".

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Every team in the league can use that title.

 

[RugbyMuffin]

Just lost Honey Badger. How does it makes sense to cut Buck?

Deone Bucanon is a weird situation.

Not sure his play warrants and extension and having him on the roster for 8+mil, where if he is cut there is no dead money penalty is something to keep an eye on.

An extension from the team, trade, or release will lower his cap number, but the question is do the Cardinals want to make that move with him. Right now he is your WILB for this team, and the only ILBs I see besides Deone, is Bynes, and Reddick. Not a real strong position right now for this team.

 

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I know it would be hard for fans to accept that Keim may actually be able to bring in good players on cap friendly deals, but I will stick by my statement that Andre Smith is your starting right tackle next season, unless John Wetzel beats him out some way.

So, agree to disagree for now and we will see who is out there in OTAs.

I think you are right. I expect to hear an announcement this coming week that Veldheer has been cut or perhaps traded.

 

[BullheadCardFan]

Buc has to be cut or renegotiated. He’s marginal in a 4-3.

+1

 

[Vermont Maverick]

I know it would be hard for fans to accept that Keim may actually be able to bring in good players on cap friendly deals, but I will stick by my statement that Andre Smith is your starting right tackle next season, unless John Wetzel beats him out some way.

So, agree to disagree for now and we will see who is out there in OTAs.

I'll agree to disagree, but it's not about thinking Keim can't do cap friendly deals, that's actually been his forte. It's that Andre Smith is not starter material. With Veldheer, we have a built in backup LT, because Humphries has had his injury issues as well. I'm a fan of Wetzel as a backup.

 

[LoyaltyisaCurse]

They seem to be targeting guys coming off injuries in order to get them cheaper? He, Matthews, Pugh, Smith & Bradford all missed significant time last year.

Keim is very predictable...