Vincent Frank
Less than 48 hours after being released by the Atlanta Falcons, veteran cornerback Robert Alford already has a job. Not only that, the money seems to indicate that it will be a starting job.
NFL’s Ian Rapoport is reporting that the Arizona Cardinals have signed Alford to a three-year, $22.5 million contract with a solid $13.5 million in guarantees.
The #AZCardinals signed CB Robert Alford to a 3-year deal worth $22.5M base, worth up to $24M, source said. He gets $13.5M guaranteed. Helps AZ a ton on D and another nice payday for Alford.
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) February 7, 2019
A second-round pick of the Falcons back in 2013, the 30-year-old Alford has been a full-time starter in each of the past five seasons.
Unfortunately, he was among the worst cover corners in the NFL this past season — leading to Alford’s demise in Atlanta.
Prior to that, the small-school product was a solid starter opposite Desmond Trufant. Arizona certainly hopes he rekindles that magic in the desert.
