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NFL Free Agency 2019: 3 targets for each team

By William Schneiderhan

PITTSBURGH, PA - DECEMBER 10: Pittsburgh Steelers Running Back Le'Veon Bell (26) looks on during the game between the Baltimore Ravens and the Pittsburgh Steelers on December 10, 2017 at Heinz Field in Pittsburgh, Pa. (Photo by Mark Alberti/ Icon Sportswire)
PITTSBURGH, PA - DECEMBER 10: Pittsburgh Steelers Running Back Le'Veon Bell (26) looks on during the game between the Baltimore Ravens and the Pittsburgh Steelers on December 10, 2017 at Heinz Field in Pittsburgh, Pa. (Photo by Mark Alberti/ Icon Sportswire) /
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SEATTLE, WA – DECEMBER 30: Arizona Cardinals Quarterback Josh Rosen (3) passes the ball during the NFL football game between the Arizona Cardinals and the Seattle Seahawks on December 30, 2018 at CenturyLink Field in Seattle, WA. (Photo by Joseph Weiser/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
SEATTLE, WA – DECEMBER 30: Arizona Cardinals Quarterback Josh Rosen (3) passes the ball during the NFL football game between the Arizona Cardinals and the Seattle Seahawks on December 30, 2018 at CenturyLink Field in Seattle, WA. (Photo by Joseph Weiser/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) /

Arizona Cardinals

The Arizona Cardinals were the owners of the worst record in the NFL for the 2018 season. After a 3-13 season, Steve Wilks was fired and a young offensive guru in Kliff Kingsbury was poached from USC to be the team’s new head coach. Now, the team will look to add around Josh Rosen, and they should be in fine shape to land some free agents with about $39 million in available cap space.

Anthony Barr, EDGE

The Cardinals should dig deep into their pockets to sign Barr when he hits the open market.

Yes, the team already has a pass rusher at defensive end with Chandler Jones. He led the team in sacks with 13 last season. However, Barr is so coveted for his ability to be an edge-rusher from defensive end and outside linebacker.

If Minnesota moves on from Barr, the Cardinals should pair the versatile pass rusher with Jones.

Ja’Wuan James, OT

The Arizona Cardinals had hands down the worst offense in the NFL this past season. They ranked dead last in both rushing and passing offense, which is tough to digest when you’re trying to develop a young quarterback like Rosen.

A large part of the inability to do anything on offense was the offensive line, which Pro Football Focus ranked as the worst line in the NFL after Week 17. The unit allowed 52 sacks as well.

James would help secure the right tackle spot, a position that needs an upgrade badly.

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Morris Claiborne, CB

One thing that the Cardinals did somewhat well was defend the pass. Pro Football Focus ranked them as the 20th best secondary in the NFL, but that was mainly because outside of Patrick Peterson, Budda Baker and Tre Boston, the team’s personnel were simply bad.

Claiborne is not an attention-grabbing name, but he is a steady, short-term corner who the Cardinals can bring in. At times he has been exposed in games, but that’s because he cannot be a team’s number-one corner. Meaning, he could play much better with Peterson.

In 2018, Claiborne had two interceptions and 14 passes defended.

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