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Marcus Cooper to Cardinals: Latest Trade Details, Comments and Reaction

September 2, 2016   ·     ·   Jump to comments

The Kansas City Chiefs and Arizona Cardinals struck a deal that will send cornerback Marcus Cooper to the Cardinals.  
The Chiefs announced the deal on Twitter, which includes Kansas City receiving an undisclosed draft pick. Per Darren Urban of the Cardinals official website, the draft pick is for 2018. 
The San Francisco 49ers drafted the 26-year-old Cooper in 2013 in the seventh round. They waived him during the final round of preseason roster cuts that same season, which is when the Chiefs claimed him. 
In three seasons with the Chiefs, Cooper has appeared in 39 games (11 starts). He was a rising star as a rookie in 2013 with three interceptions and 21 passes defensed, but he's been unable to replicate those numbers over the last two seasons. 
The Cardinals were in search of depth at cornerback heading into the final round of roster cuts on Saturday with Justin Bethel battling a lingering foot injury and Mike Jenkins suffering a...

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