In what will be viewed as a surprise move, the Arizona Cardinals are keeping linebacker Devon Kennard. After signing a three-year, $20 million contract in 2020, he found himself buried on the depth chart after injuries, COVID-19 and trade for Markus Golden.
Because of his scheduled $6.75 million in scheduled salary, he was expected to be a cap casualty. However, according to NFL Network’s Mike Garafolo, he will remain with the Cardinals, avoiding a release.
He is agreeing to redo his contract, although the financial details were not reported. It could be a simple salary reduction, as Jordan Hicks and Justin Pugh did last offseason.
