Kliff Kingsbury Envisions Cardinals Making Another Trade

The Cardinals have already been involved in the player movement taking place around the league in advance of Tuesday’s trade deadline. As head coach Kliff Kingsbury indicated earlier this week, though, the team may not be done making moves.

When asked about the potential of another trade being on the table, Kingsbury said, “It wouldn’t surprise me. There’s a lot of really good players out there and I’ll bet there’s a ton of movement over the next few days. I wouldn’t be surprised if we got in on something” (Twitter link via Bob McManaman of the Arizona Republic).

Arizona traded for wideout Robbie Anderson, marking the end of his Carolina tenure following his midgame dismissal from the sidelines. That added a vertical element to the team’s passing game, something made particularly relevant given the foot injury suffered by Marquise Brown which has landed him on IR.

The latter was, of course, a trade acquisition as well during the draft. Spending a first-round pick to add the former Raven shows general manager Steve Keim‘s willingness to execute notable moves. Another one came last October, when Arizona landed tight end Zach Ertz from the Eagles. That move gave the three-time Pro Bowler the chance to remain a starter, which he has done in 2022 after choosing to stay in the desert this offseason.

The team’s offense has received plenty of attention during an underwhelming 2022, to the point where Kingsbury recently admitted he could cede play-calling duties. The defense, on the other hand, entered Sunday’s action ranking toward the bottom of the league in almost every major category. That would lend itself to an addition being a possibility, but the team’s loss to the Vikings this afternoon dropped Arizona to 3-5 on the campaign, placing them last in the NFC West.

The Cardinals also sit in the middle of the pack in terms of cap space, with less than $5MM to work with. Given Kingsbury’s remarks, though, Arizona could be a team to watch over the next two days as the trade market continues to heat up.

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