2020 NFL Free Agency: Saints options from the Cardinals

NFL free agency is nearly a month away. We take a look at which Arizona Cardinals free agents could be a fit for the New Orleans Saints.

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With NFL free agency nearly a month away, we are going to take a look at every team’s free agents in the days ahead. We will highlight which players could be potential options for the New Orleans Saints, starting with the Arizona Cardinals.

Cardinals free agents

  • RT Marcus Gilbert
  • LT D.J. Humphries
  • TE Charles Clay
  • G Max Garcia
  • C A.Q. Shipley
  • QB Brett Hundley
  • DE Rodney Gunter
  • OLB Brooks Reed
  • RT Jordan Mills
  • DE Clinton McDonald
  • OLB Cassius Marsh
  • FS Josh Shaw
  • DE Jonathan Bullard
  • RB Kenyan Drake
  • SS Chris Banjo
  • DT Zach Kerr
  • CB Brandon Williams
  • WR Damiere Byrd
  • WR Pharoh Cooper
  • RB D.J. Foster
  • K Zane Gonzalez (RFA)
  • S Charles Washington (RFA)
  • ILB Joe Walker (ERFA)
  • CB Kevin Peterson (ERFA)
  • T Justin Murray (ERFA)

Options for the Saints

That is a lot of free agents that Arizona will have to sort through, and some big names are in that as well. But very few stick out as viable options for New Orleans. The Saints could potentially be in the market for additional depth at guard, wide receiver, linebacker, and tight end.

One intriguing name on the list is outside linebacker Cassius Marsh. The 27-year old is an unrestricted free agent, which means he is allowed to test the waters with no strings attached. Marsh played in 16 games in 2019, and was given a PFF grade of 63.1, well above average for his position. He could provide added depth to a position group that found itself hurting down the stretch, at a reasonable cost.

Another name that could show up on the Saints’ radar is defensive tackle Rodney Gunter. In 2019, Gunter played a large role in Arizona’s defensive line for 14 games until he was placed on the injured reserve with a toe injury in December. With uncertain futures for co-starters David Onyemata and Sheldon Rankins, Gunter could provide security to the Saints defensive line in 2020.

Wide receiver Pharoh Cooper is another intriguing name that could potentially be worth looking into. Primarily as a punt and kick returner (Cooper’s efforts sent him to the Pro Bowl and earned first-team All-Pro recognition back in 2017), the receiver still chipped in on offense with the Cardinals. By adding Cooper, it would allow New Orleans to utilize Deonte Harris more in the passing game in 2020. Harris could be allowed to take on a larger role in the offense without fear of an injury derailing the return game.

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