A familiar face became available at the onset of free agency on Wednesday when the Baltimore Ravens declined their club option for CB Brandon Carr. A former fifth-round pick by the Chiefs in 2008, Carr has seen a long and productive career. He left the Chiefs in free agency in 2012 and signed a five-year contract with the Dallas Cowboys. He played out the full contract before joining the Baltimore Ravens in 2017.
Carr would be an optimal replacement for a player like Kendall Fuller, who has agreed to terms with the Washington Redskins in free agency. His versatility is something that should be appealing to the Chiefs, as the 33-year-old has the ability to play anywhere in the secondary. In 2019, the Ravens used Carr on blitzes from the slot, racking up career highs in hurries, sacks and QB hits. He’s also proven to be extremely reliable, starting in 192-of-192 games during his career, dating back to his time with the Chiefs.
The bottom line here is that Kansas City absolutely needs to add to their cornerback room in free agency. They might be dealing with salary cap constraints, but you can’t go into the draft with so few proven commodities. Right now they only have four players under contract and only two of those players logged significant defensive snaps last season. Adding a player like Carr gives the team a veteran that likely won’t come with a steep price tag.
Another benefit of signing a player like Carr is that he wouldn’t count against the compensatory pick formula, where the Chiefs are already projected to earn two picks in 2021.
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