The Arizona Cardinals will look to add a pass rusher to play outside linebacker opposite Chander Jones this offseason. In free agency, that can be costly, as it is a premium position. What makes it even more difficult is some of the better players — Matthew Judon, Bud Dupree and Shaquil Barrett — will be unavailable because they will be franchise tagged.
So who are some realistic, lower-cost pass rushers the Cardinals viably could sign?
Markus Golden
Many would argue Golden never should have left, when the Cardinals chose to let him go and sign Terrell Suggs, who did not work out. Now Golden appears set to hit free agency again and cash in. His expected market value is $13.5 million per year. He had 10 sacks last season for the Giants. He will be expensive but still less than what Jones’ makes.
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