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NFL Free Agency: 5 teams that should sign Patrick Peterson

By Brad Berreman

Oct 25, 2020; Glendale, Arizona, USA; Arizona Cardinals cornerback Patrick Peterson (21) reacts following an interception against the Seattle Seahawks in the fourth quarter at State Farm Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Billy Hardiman-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 25, 2020; Glendale, Arizona, USA; Arizona Cardinals cornerback Patrick Peterson (21) reacts following an interception against the Seattle Seahawks in the fourth quarter at State Farm Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Billy Hardiman-USA TODAY Sports /
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2. Washington Football Team

Speaking of imposing front-fours, Washington’s is as talented and deep as any around (Chase Young, Montez Sweat, Jonathan Allen, DaRon Payne, Matt Ioannidis). Coming off an NFC East title, they also enter the offseason with plenty of cap space ($39.625 million right now, via Over The Cap).

Washington had the league’s second-ranked pass defense in 2020 (191.8 yards per game), with high marks all the way across limiting things through the air. But cornerback could be an area they look at to add to this offseason, with Kendall Fuller and some level of questions behind him.

Peterson should look at Washington and see a new culture, with head coach Ron Rivera as the face of it and the driver of a win-now mentality that started last offseason (see offer to Amari Cooper). Now they have cap space to fill holes, and stay above the rest of the NFC East next season.

If Peterson wants a solid one or two-year deal and a good chance to rehab his value with talent around him, Washington can provide both opportunities well. It may just be a matter of the two sides coming together on a deal.

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