Patrick Peterson Denies Report That He & Cardinals Are Likely To Part Ways

On Monday, Matt Verderame reported that the Cardinals and CB Patrick Peterson are likely to part ways this offseason barring a significant change in their stances. 

Peterson denied that any decisions have been made at this and called the report a “dirty rumor.”

“There is no real update,” Peterson said on his podcast, “All Things Covered,” regarding his contract status and future with the Cardinals. “It is just what you said it was: A dirty rumor. … Me and the team haven’t talked about contracts, we haven’t talked about parting ways. That’s just what it is, a dirty rumor. I don’t know where (the reporter) got his insight from, but that was a dirty rumor.”

“The things they were saying in the report, we knew it wasn’t true.” 

Peterson did say that he wants to keep playing before adding, “we just don’t know where yet.” 

“Free agency hasn’t even started yet, Jesus Christ,” Peterson said. “The Super Bowl just ended.”

Peterson is scheduled to be an unrestricted free agent this offseason. Arizona allowed him to play out the final year of his deal and Peterson will apparently look for another big payday elsewhere this spring. 

Peterson, 30, is a former first-round pick of the Cardinals back in 2011. He just finished the final year of his seven-year, $83.02 million that included $48 million guaranteed and set to make a base salary of $12.5 million for the 2020 season. 

Peterson made a base salary of $12.5 million in 2020. He’s set to be an unrestricted free agent this coming offseason. 

In 2020, Peterson appeared in all 16 games for the Cardinals and recorded 61 tackles, three interceptions, and eight passes defended. Pro Football Focus had him rated as the No. 83 cornerback out of 121 qualifying players. 

We have Peterson listed in our Top 100 2021 NFL Free Agents list.