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For the first time, Peterson has the latitude to test the market if the Cardinals' offer does not meet his expectations.
"I know I've got some decisions to make for me and my family, and my career and my future," Peterson said. "I'm going to have some time over the next two or three months to really sit down and think about some things."
While Peterson is the headliner, the Cardinals have other decisions to make at cornerback. Kirkpatrick proved to be a capable fill-in after Robert Alford was lost for the season in training camp. Kirkpatrick is 31, so he would be a stopgap if re-signed.
Alford is under contract for one more season at $9 million, with a dead money hit of $1.5 million if released. Alford, 32, has yet to play a down for the Cardinals after signing a three-year, $22.5 million contract in 2019. Veterans Johnathan Joseph and Kevin Peterson are also free agents.
"Every year you're going to have positional needs that come up that are viewed as more important than others in different positions," Kingsbury said. "We'll address all of that moving forward this offseason."
The Patrick Peterson situation is likely to be resolved first. In 2018 he was unhappy in Arizona, as a poor record and a zone coverage scheme led to a midseason trade request.
His mood eventually shifted, and he now sees a team on the rise.
"I do see progress from '19 to '20, and I can continue seeing the uphill climb and the direction the Arizona Cardinals' organization is going in right now," Peterson said. "I hope I can be a part of it, but I know it's a business. We'll see what happens here pretty soon."
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