We don’t know how they will actually perform as the season is still months away, but based on need, fit, and value, we can give initial ratings.
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Let’s look at safety Andrew Wingard.
Rating of the Cardinals’ signing of Andrew Wingard
Grade: C
Wingard is a decent addition to the secondary. With Jalen Thompson leaving in free agency for the Dallas Cowboys, the Cardinals needed a replacement. Wingard could end up being the team’s third safety, the role Rabbit Taylor-Demerson filled last year, playing behind Taylor-Demerson. Wingard could keep Rabbit in that same role, simply replacing Thompson.
He was a full-time starter last season and had one interception and nine pass deflections. He had 84 tackles and played on the back end of a great defense the Jacksonville Jaguars had.
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He had some issues in coverage but is good in run support. His contract is good and he is reportedly worth $3 million.
It’s not a bad signing. It is not a very good signing. He’s a decent player who fills a need the Cardinals had.
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This article originally appeared on Cards Wire: Arizona Cardinals Free Agency Grades: S Andrew Wingard