The Arizona Cardinals announced a pair of offseason roster additions on Wednesday. They added a pair of linebackers, signing them to “futures” contracts — Jamal Carter and Donald Rutledge.
However, these players come with a twist. The Cardinals announced them both as linebackers but both have previously been defensive backs.
It would appear that perhaps they are bringing in players who could take over the role filled by Ezekiel Turner, a former safety who converted to linebacker for the Cardinals and has been a stud on special team and is scheduled to be a restricted free agent.
Read on for more about them.