The NFL trade deadline is Tuesday, and it is uncertain whether the Arizona Cardinals have any other deals in the works. They already completed trades sending away receiver Marvin Harrison Jr. and quarterback Jacoby Brissett.
Could eight-time Pro Bowler Budda Baker be next?
According to ESPN's Jeremy Fowler, Baker "would welcome (a) chance to play for a contender."
The Buffalo Bills are "scanning the safety market," Fowler noted, but when it comes to a potential Baker trade, he said that the Cardinals entertaining the idea of trading Baker is a "big if."
Baker has not requested a trade. He also has said he hasn't requested not to be, instead opting to let the business of the NFL work. He likes it in Arizona, but he does want to win.
Baker has made
the Pro Bowl in seven straight seasons. He is on pace for his third consecutive season of at least 100 tackles. He also has a career-high 3.5 sacks this season. He has as many tackles for loss as he did a year ago, has picked off a pass and has four pass breakups, one fewer through nine games than he had all last season.
He is 30 years old and is in his 10th NFL season.
He makes $14.4 million in salary this year and almost $16.1 million next year, but he has no guarantees after this season.
We will see soon whether or not this is just speculation or if there is any real talk to this.
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