Cardinals
New Cardinals DE Josh Sweat cashed in during free agency after winning a Super Bowl with the Eagles. He noted that signing with Arizona seemed like a no-brainer to him due to his familiarity with coaches Jonathan Gannon and Nick Rallis.
โReally great situation. People Iโve already been around and won games with, so I know itโs the right situation, for sure,โ Sweat said, via CardsWire.com.โI actually just wanted to make a decision on my own,โ he said. โI really didnโt speak to many players that have reached out. I was just like, Iโm gonna make this decision on my own for me, no influence from anybody.โ
โIโm a football player, so I make plays, whether itโs pass rush or not,โ Sweat continued. โI make tackles, I donโt care. I can stop the run, play blocks, whatever. Now, my passion is pass rushing, but my passion is also being a great football player, affecting the game however I can. Doesnโt matter if itโs a pass or notโฆI just want to win more games. You never know if youโre really going to be happy, but Iโm in the position to be where I think Iโm going to end up being the happiest. So thatโs what it was.โ
Cardinals
The most valuable defensive linemen for teams tend to be the ones who get to the opposing quarterback the most often. But thereโs a lot of value in stopping the run as well, which new Cardinals DT Dalvin Tomlinson has made a career out of specializing in. Itโs the biggest reason Arizona signed him to a two-year deal worth nearly $30 million after he was cut by the Browns.
โPass rushing is the pinnacle of D-line, but the thing is, we wonโt be in a position to actually pass rush if we donโt stop the run,โ Tomlinson said via Darren Urban of the team website.
Seahawks
Former Cowboys DE DeMarcus Lawrence signed with Seattle after spending 11 years in Dallas. Lawrence called Dallas his home but ultimately felt they were never going to compete for a Super Bowl before he retired.
โChange of scenery is always good, but Dallas is my home,โ Lawrence said, via Hawk Blogger. โMade my home there, my family lives there. Iโm forever gonna be there, but I know for sure Iโm not going to win a Super Bowl there. So, yeah โฆ we here.โ
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