The Arizona Cardinals, with the announcement of the 2021 salary cap of $182.5 million, had more than $14.5 million in cap space. They have given themselves some more with a roster move.
In a move that was expected all offseason, the team officially released cornerback Robert Alford. The move clears $7.5 million in cap space.
Alford signed a three-year, $22.5 million contract in 2019. He never played a down for the Cardinals after he broke his leg in training camp in 2019 and then tore his pectoral muscle in training camp in 2020.
He was due $7.5 million in salary and a workout bonus. He was paid $15 million in two seasons to not play.
Of course, by releasing Alford, the Cardinals are left thin at cornerback. The only players they have under contract are Byron Murphy, 2020 undrafted rookie Jace Whittaker and Picasso Nelson, who signed a futures deal in January.
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