Patrick Peterson distinguished JJ Watt’s stunning signing by the Arizona Cardinals as a “great pickup”, but the eight-time Pro Bowl cornerback’s future with the franchise is uncertain as he heads into free agency next week.
“I know I’m playing football for someone, if it’s the Cardinals or someone else,” Peterson Told USA Today Sports on Monday. “I am a flow-type of man. He is out of my control.
He said, “I have done everything I can still to show my ability. I know I will play football for someone, so that is my point of view.”
The 30-year-old Peterson had three interceptions and 61 tackles for the Cardinals last season, the final year of a five-year deal worth $ 70.05 million. While his future with the Cardinals is uncertain, Peterson recently denied the “filthy rumor” and he was certainly a participant.
Watt, a three-time NFL Defensive Player of the Year with the Houston Texans as a fast-paced player, surprisingly signed a $ 31 million two-year deal with the Cardinals last week.
“I thought it was a great pick up. It is just an understanding that the organization is heading in the right direction, ”Peterson said. “I thought it would be great [general manager] Steve [Keim] And the Cardinals outfit to go after a man like J.J.
“When you have a guy like the market, you have to be in line to put it at risk and putting the players in the roster gives you a good chance of winning the championship. He made a big splash, and we all know if you can go to the quarterback effectively, you have a good chance of winning. “
Peterson said he did not begin negotiations with Arizona on a new deal before March 17 of the independent agency. According to Spot Sign, after Watin’s signing, the Cardinals are currently estimated to have about $ 13.6 million, but that number could be increased by issuing players or with contract restructuring.
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