NFL Free Agent Frenzy: Cornerbacks

Dallas Signs Brandon Carr.

There is no other way to describe the Cowboys secondary last year other than abysmal. The signing of Brandon Carr (5yr/$50.1M) represents a huge upgrade and should certainly help out the Rob Ryan led defense. It also allows Dallas some flexibility in the draft. While pairing a top corner from the draft will be enticing, they can also entertain other options if a player high on their board slides. Projection: 50tck 5int 18pd

St. Louis Signs Cortland Finnegan.

This move demonstrates the pull that new head coach Jeff Fisher holds in personnel decisions. Bringing in Cortland Finnegan (5yr/$50M) from Tennessee seems to make sense, as he will thrive in a system that he is well versed in but the Rams overpaid her and justifiably so. Finnegan is a good, not great cornerback

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