Now that the season is over, the next question in my mind is who does the team look to resign from the list of free agents on the team. This is my take on what will happen. It will be interesting to see how accurate it ends up being. My basis is part history of Bidwill and Keim previous moves and just gut feelings. It's in no way what I think should happen, just what I think the hierarchy will do.
First the entire coaching staff is back intact. Keim and Bidwill will say progress made with a winning record and a playoff spot. They will point to injuries as an excuse and express confidence in KK. Besides Bidwill would not like having to pay two HCs again now that he is free of Wilks contract.
Chandler Jones: Questionable is he is back. I think he will test the market to see what it brings. The team can only afford so much and after the disaster last night I do not see Jones giving a discount to the Cardinals. I think Jones sees his odds of being on a championship team here are getting slimmer all the time and looks elsewhere to find that promise land Odds of Jones being a Cardinal in 2022 is probably 70/30 against being a Cardinal in 2022.
Zach Ertz: The smart move would be to bring him back and resolve the TE problem especially when every TE on the team is a UFA. Ertz has no loyalty to the team as he was here only half a season. He will test the market. Ertz proved he still can make a difference and someone who is TE needy will overpay him. Odds of Ertz being back is probably 70/30 against being a Cardinal in 2022.
A J Green: I expect Keim will offer him a 1 or 2 year contract. He will probably take it as who else wants a 33 year old WR who doesn't go 100% all the time. Odds are 80/20 he will be back in 2022.
Maxx Williams: The team offers a one year deal. Williams signs it. Where else would he go with his injury history. Odds 100% being a Cardinal in 2022.
James Conner: Two year deal unless another team decides to over pay him big time. Keim will offer him a deal slightly above market. Odds 90/10 being a Cardinal in 2022.
Christian Kirk: He takes a deal elsewhere. Odds 100% against being a Cardinal.
Chase Edmonds: Same as Conner.
Robert Alford: Back with a one year deal. No other team will even entertain signing him. Keim will offer him a contract.
Andy Lee: It all depends on if he wants to keep playing. May retire at 40 years old. If he decides on one more year then he is here. 100% a Cardinal or retires.
Colt McCoy: Some one who is desperate for a quality backup will over pay him. 90/10 against him being here in 2022.
Aaron Brewer: He will be back. You don't see long snappers move often unless another team really needs one and offers him above going rate. 80/20 he's back in 2022.
Max Garcia: I don't think he has anywhere else to go so yes he gets a 2 year deal and is back.
Corey Peters: I see retirement in his future. Would be surprised to see him playing at all in 2022.
The rest are not worth mentioning as they are backups and special team players that are a dime a dozen. Some will be back others won't. None will impact enough to make a difference.
First the entire coaching staff is back intact. Keim and Bidwill will say progress made with a winning record and a playoff spot. They will point to injuries as an excuse and express confidence in KK. Besides Bidwill would not like having to pay two HCs again now that he is free of Wilks contract.
Chandler Jones: Questionable is he is back. I think he will test the market to see what it brings. The team can only afford so much and after the disaster last night I do not see Jones giving a discount to the Cardinals. I think Jones sees his odds of being on a championship team here are getting slimmer all the time and looks elsewhere to find that promise land Odds of Jones being a Cardinal in 2022 is probably 70/30 against being a Cardinal in 2022.
Zach Ertz: The smart move would be to bring him back and resolve the TE problem especially when every TE on the team is a UFA. Ertz has no loyalty to the team as he was here only half a season. He will test the market. Ertz proved he still can make a difference and someone who is TE needy will overpay him. Odds of Ertz being back is probably 70/30 against being a Cardinal in 2022.
A J Green: I expect Keim will offer him a 1 or 2 year contract. He will probably take it as who else wants a 33 year old WR who doesn't go 100% all the time. Odds are 80/20 he will be back in 2022.
Maxx Williams: The team offers a one year deal. Williams signs it. Where else would he go with his injury history. Odds 100% being a Cardinal in 2022.
James Conner: Two year deal unless another team decides to over pay him big time. Keim will offer him a deal slightly above market. Odds 90/10 being a Cardinal in 2022.
Christian Kirk: He takes a deal elsewhere. Odds 100% against being a Cardinal.
Chase Edmonds: Same as Conner.
Robert Alford: Back with a one year deal. No other team will even entertain signing him. Keim will offer him a contract.
Andy Lee: It all depends on if he wants to keep playing. May retire at 40 years old. If he decides on one more year then he is here. 100% a Cardinal or retires.
Colt McCoy: Some one who is desperate for a quality backup will over pay him. 90/10 against him being here in 2022.
Aaron Brewer: He will be back. You don't see long snappers move often unless another team really needs one and offers him above going rate. 80/20 he's back in 2022.
Max Garcia: I don't think he has anywhere else to go so yes he gets a 2 year deal and is back.
Corey Peters: I see retirement in his future. Would be surprised to see him playing at all in 2022.
The rest are not worth mentioning as they are backups and special team players that are a dime a dozen. Some will be back others won't. None will impact enough to make a difference.
