Patrick Peterson & Cardinals parting ways

[cowboyschmps3]

We probably won’t take a look but he would be an instant upgrade and two years younger than Richard Sherman coming in.

I would like that! Corner or make conversion to Free Safety ala Charles Woodson. Playing man wasn’t his thing anymore of some games I watched.

 

[viman96]

I actually do think we may give him a call..

A guy like him is either going to chase money or run to KC/Tampa.

I'd include the Rams

 

[CouchCoach]

Two questions any team should always ask themselves. One, why isn't his present team keeping him? Two, ask question one again.

This is a team fighting in a division with the Rams that just upgraded at QB and the Seahawks with Wilson and a good Niners team wrecked with injuries and they're letting their award winning CB walk? What do they know that others may not know?

 

[gimmesix]

We probably won’t take a look but he would be an instant upgrade and two years younger than Richard Sherman coming in.

I think Sherman's more recent play at corner is better (2019, not 2020 when he was fighting injury). Sherman has never really relied on speed, while Peterson has. Speed tends to fall off over the years.

PFF, for whatever you might think of it it, had this to say about Sherman in November 2019:

1. Richard Sherman, San Francisco 49ers
As PFF’s highest-graded cornerback, Richard Sherman has regained his dominance by perfecting a top-down technique that allows him to use his 6-foot-3 frame in the 49ers' single-high man-to-man or deep Cover-3 zone scheme. Sherman has always been a smart and savvy player who is a perfect fit for press coverage with a mix of both man and zone coverage. He has the NFL’s 10th-best forced incompletion rate (17.6%) and has allowed only one touchdown across 517 coverage snaps.

Above all, Sherman has the most coveted trait you want in any pass defender — he doesn’t allow big pass plays downfield. In 2019, he allowed only 8.4 yards per reception, third-best in the league, while just 13 of his 51 targets were converted to a first down, which was the fourth-best total by any player at his position.

Sherman plays with plenty of swagger, but his performance is backed up with plenty of substance, as evidenced by the fact that opposing quarterbacks have managed a passer rating of just 46.8 when throwing his way. As he wraps up his ninth NFL season, Sherman has hit the sweet spot of consistency by bringing his A-game to a top-10 defense.

At that same point, Peterson wasn't even ranked in the top 25 for the year.

Then after the season, it had this:

2. Richard Sherman, San Francisco 49ers
A torn Achilles threatened to torpedo Richard Sherman’s career, but last season he showed how good he could be when he is at his best and 100% healthy. Though he had a rough Super Bowl, Sherman allowed just 373 yards and one touchdown all season long, including the playoffs. Passes thrown his way resulted in a passer rating of only 45.3, or barely better than if the quarterback had just thrown the ball away every play instead. Sherman’s physical tools may be on the wane as he gets older, but he may be the smartest cornerback in the game and has a freakish understanding of how an offense tries to attack him.

13. Patrick Peterson, Arizona Cardinals
At this point, there’s significant doubt as to what the real Patrick Peterson actually is. Between suspension, illness and fluctuating performances, Peterson has been all over the map in terms of PFF grades but has always been some variety of good. Last year marked some of the worst numbers of his career, being beaten for a passer rating of over 100 for the first time in a season (104.6), and with him now over 30, it’s fair to wonder if he will return to his very best play. If he can, Peterson will jump up this list in a year’s time, and he is only a year removed from a PFF coverage grade of 83.7.

I can't find any final rankings for after the 2020 season, so someone can feel free to add them. At this point, I'm interested in Peterson, but more as a free safety prospect if the price were right. He would give us the type of player who could even switch to corner in nickel situations or cover tight ends.

 

[Beaker42]

Have no fear Zoners. Little Stevie is already working on a honest offer consisting of $50, free parking, all you can eat tacos and a 10% discount at the merch store

Plus free Jaylon shades.

 

[Loso86]

Its going to be alot of known name players like this available in 1 year deals this offseason. I bet we end up with a few

 

[The Natural]

There’s no way he isnt better than Awuzie, Lewis or AB. Sign him

 

[CalPolyTechnique]

Unless he is in a wheelchair we won’t take a look.

Or develops a drug habit...

 

[DanTanna]

Why play for Jerry Jones if you want to win. Just take less money and go to Green Bay, Tampa or KC.

 

[TequilaCowboy]

He's washed.

Which means he is qualified for the annual Spring Dumpster Dive extravaganza by the Jones' . Their motto, "One man's trash is our own treasure". Worth kicking the tires on......He may still have some tread on those tires.

 

[Rayman70]

yes please. SIGN HIM. What I would do is ask him to start at safety alongside of Wilson. It would not only extend his career, but he could play at a high level there for the next 3-4 years. SOLVES a huge problem for us. He is just 30...not bad at all.

 

[blueblood70]

Have no fear Zoners. Little Stevie is already working on a honest offer consisting of $50, free parking, all you can eat tacos and a 10% discount at the merch store

apparently the Cardinals GM, HC and DC all feel that about what hes worth or why let him go.

what the jonses should be the stupid team to overpay aging cut FAs that rarely work out first day FA money?

i bet they would give him 6mil per over 2 years with 1 yr guaranteed and he wont take it ..yet that very fair offer for aged vet

sarcasm or not most high priced long in the tooth FAS are not worth half what they get..

 

[TequilaCowboy]

Actually i would just rather draft Farley or Surtain at 10, and go from there. Maybe sign Simmons at FS as a FA. Will have a pretty good secondary right there. Diggs, Farley/Surtain, Wilson, Simmons.

 

[Floatyworm]

He's washed.

Yup...he just isn't hungry anymore. Small quick guys abuse him. He just isn't as fast as he used to be. Age catches all of us.

 

[superonyx]

Two questions any team should always ask themselves. One, why isn't his present team keeping him? Two, ask question one again.

This is a team fighting in a division with the Rams that just upgraded at QB and the Seahawks with Wilson and a good Niners team wrecked with injuries and they're letting their award winning CB walk? What do they know that others may not know?

This same argument people made when we lost out on Eric Weddle to the Ravens.
How many probowls did he make after that?

 

[cowboyec]

i would love to get pat pete here.
helluva player.

 

[Aviano90]

This same argument people made when we lost out on Eric Weddle to the Ravens.
How many probowls did he make after that?

Suh and Honey Badger come to mind too. We have a fanbase terrified of the team spending money on any player. Don't want to pay Dak so we can build a defense but don't want to bring in free agents either.

 

[CalPolyTechnique]

I think Jerry and Stephen would be more interested in throwing some money at a corner that’s been out of the league for a few years.

They are probably trying to talk Nnamdi Asomugha out of retirement.

 

[Swagger]

Unless he is in a wheelchair we won’t take a look.

 

[Bowdown27]

I think Jerry and Stephen would be more interested in throwing some money at a corner that’s been out of the league for a few years.

They are probably trying to talk Nnamdi Asomugha out of retirement.

Hahaha that was great.

I think signing Sherman or Peterson would do wonders for the team. Not saying they’ll be a top corner in the league still but their leadership and knowledge can help this defense, especially diggs and Wilson.