The Arizona Cardinals have not yet addressed an outside linebacker to play opposite Chandler Jones this offseason in free agency. Several have been signed two big contracts but a pair of teams have made players available they do not want anymore.
The Chicago Bears released outside linebacker Leonard Floyd and the Detroit Lions are reportedly shopping linebacker Devon Kennard.
Floyd is a former first-round pick of the Bears and he had seven sacks as a rookie. However, since then, he has had only 11.5 sacks in three years.
He fits the physical profile for a 3-4 outside linebacker, which he played with the Bears. He perhaps could be signed at a reasonable one-year deal to try and revive his career.
Kennard is on his way out from the Lions despite seven sacks each of the last two seasons. He was a team captain as well.
He was made expendable with the addition of Jamie Collins.
Kennard has Arizona ties. He played high school ball at Desert Vista and his father played for the Cardinals in the early 90s.
He played outside linebacker for Detroit last season and fits the profile for a 3-4 linebacker for the Cardinals. An initial report said the Lions were going to release him and then it was reported he was being shopped in an attempt to trade him.
It is unknown what it would cost to acquire Kennard. He is due a salary of $4.95 million and can make as much as almost $5.7 million in 2020.
Kennard has proven production and would be a good fit.
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