Cory Redding Released by Cardinals: Latest Comments and Reaction

April 18, 2016   ·   Joseph Zucker   ·   Jump to comments

The Arizona Cardinals announced Monday they released veteran defensive end Cory Redding.
According to Over the Cap, the move saves the Cardinals $3 million in salary-cap space and carries $1 million in dead money. The team only had a little under $2.3 million in cap space available before cutting Redding, per Over the Cap, so his departure will provide some much-needed financial flexibility.
Redding was a peripheral figure during his only season in Arizona. He appeared in 12 games, making five combined tackles and intercepting a pass. He also returned a fumble 36 yards for a touchdown in the Cardinals' 38-8 demolition of the Green Bay Packers in Week 16, via the NFL:
Back in July 2014, when he was still with the Indianapolis Colts, retirement was a topic of discussion.
"I'm taking it one year, one day, one hour at a time," he said, per Mike Chappell of the Indianapolis Star. "I thought last year was my last year, but I'm back again. There's a lot of wear and te...

Read Complete Article at Bleacher Report - NFL
Article is property of BleacherReport.com