The Arizona Cardinals have agreed to terms with linebacker Sean Weatherspoon, the team announced on Wednesday. Weatherspoon will reportedly play on a one-year contract worth close to $4 million, per Mike Garfolo of Fox Sports.
Sean Weatherspoon agrees to 1-year deal with Arizona Cardinals
The former Falcons linebacker is headed to the desert.
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It was something of a surprise to even see Weatherspoon hit the open market, as he was considered one of the top priorities for the Atlanta Falcons at the beginning of the offseason. Weatherspoon has had an up and down career to this point, but when he's healthy, he's played at a high level.
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Weatherspoon was a first-round pick by the Falcons in 2010, but has only played a full 16 games once in his five-year career. You could accurately refer to it as a four-year career at this point, as Weatherspoon didn’t see the field in the regular season in 2014. He only played in 11 games in 2010 and 13 games in 2012.
His best year was, predictably, when he played all 16 games in 2011. He had 115 combined tackles with 4.0 sacks and a fumble recovery. He has 290 tackles, 8.0 sacks, a forced fumble, two fumble recoveries and two interceptions in 47 career games played. Weatherspoon is coming off a ruptured Achilles tendon sustained in June 2014. He should be ready for all offseason activities.
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