The Arizona Cardinals have lost starting cornerback Robert Alford for the season, as he tore a pectoral muscle in practice on Sunday. This leaves a big void in the defense they will need to fill.
Some veteran free agent cornerbacks are available, including some who have some experience with defensive coordinator Vance Joseph or a similar defense in their careers.
While they did not take a look at any of those players, they did bring in a veteran cornerback for a tryout.
According to SI.com’s Albert Breer, citing the NFL’s tryout list, the Cardinals brought in B.W. Webb.
Webb has been in the NFL since 2013 and has spent time on eight NFL rosters. Most recently, he played 15 games, starting 12 games, for the Cincinnati Bengals. He had 37 tackles, an interception and seven pass breakups.
He has also been a starter for the New York Giants and New Orleans Saints, starting 33 games over the last four seasons.
He is much more effective as a slot cornerback, so if he is signed, that could move Byron Murphy, originally slated to play nickel this season, to the outside full time.
Webb is 5-11 and 188 pounds, and has four career interceptions and 27 career pass breakups.
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