Latest Regarding Cardinals CB Patrick Peterson

Update:

A source close to Patrick Peterson tells Kent Somers that someone in Cardinals management said something to Peterson that “pissed him off.”

When asked if it was enough to lead to a potential trade, Somers’ source said: “I don’t think it’s that big of a deal … yet.”

Meanwhile, Mike Garafolo adds that all indications are that the Cardinals aren’t exploring a trade and Peterson isn’t pushing for one.

It’s worth mentioning that Peterson was not in attendance for the voluntary workouts on Tuesday. 

A rumor surfaced Tuesday that Cardinals CB Patrick Peterson could be headed to the Chiefs. 

A source with direct knowledge of the situation tells Mike Florio of Pro Football Talk that there has been “zero dialogue” between the Chiefs and Cardinals. Others have also refuted the rumors of Peterson ending up with Chiefs. 

A separate source told Florio that something appears to be happening with Peterson and he could indeed be out of Arizona, soon. However, this source followed up with Florio soon after and said that “nothing is happening” with Peterson and he’s staying put.

Last year, Peterson requested a trade out of Arizona. He has since apologized for making the request and the Cardinals have said that he’s part of their future long-term. 

The Cardinals are planning to go back to a 3-4 defense that helped them better utilize their defensive talent in 2019 with Vance Joseph now in place as the team’s defensive coordinator.

Peterson, 28, is a former first-round pick of the Cardinals back in 2011. He’s currently in the fifth year of his seven-year, $83.02 million that included $48 million guaranteed and set to make base salaries of $11 million over the next two years of the agreement.

In 2018, Peterson appeared in all 16 games for the Cardinals and recorded 54 tackles, one sack, two interceptions, a fumble recovery and five pass defenses. Pro Football Focus has him rated as the No. 5 cornerback out of 112 qualifying players.