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How the Kirk Cousins sweepstakes affects the AFC West

By Kris Weeden

PHILADELPHIA, PA - JANUARY 21: Head coach Mike Zimmer of the Minnesota Vikings looks on during warm ups prior to the NFC Championship game against the Philadelphia Eagles at Lincoln Financial Field on January 21, 2018 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Mitchell Leff/Getty Images)
PHILADELPHIA, PA - JANUARY 21: Head coach Mike Zimmer of the Minnesota Vikings looks on during warm ups prior to the NFC Championship game against the Philadelphia Eagles at Lincoln Financial Field on January 21, 2018 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Mitchell Leff/Getty Images) /
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Larry Fitzgerald with teammates
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Arizona Cardinals

Arizona is the most interesting destination for Cousins.

The reason why I think this is because of the talent that Arizona has on the roster. Before fracturing his wrist in week 1, David Johnson was poised to have a monster season after electrifying the league with 20 total TDs.

Larry Fitzgerald is still kickin’ it, racking up 1,000 yard seasons like it’s nothing, and the defense was stellar this past season, with arguably the best corner in the league in Patrick Peterson and young stud Tyrann Mathieu running the secondary, to Chandler Jones and and a budding star in Robert Nkemdiche. Allowing the sixth lowest yards per game total, according to EPSN, this is not a defense to take lightly.

However, Arizona is another team that had offensive line troubles. According to PFF, they surrendered 217 QB pressures, the second highest total in the league, which could be an issue considering Cousins’ slower release.

But still, you have to like the scene in Arizona. My gut says Cousins will not join the Cardinals this offseason, but I keep on second guessing myself, mostly for this reason:

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