Robert Alford has brought the Atlanta Falcons bad defensive back luck with him to the Arizona Cardinals. The Falcons are all but famous for losing multiple corners and safeties to injuries of late, but Alford, in his six years with the team, didn’t have much trouble.
Now, after getting signed to a three-year, $24 million contract by the Arizona Cardinals, that Falcon bug finally bit him. According to reports, Alford fractured his tibia and will be out a while.
The Cards really needed Alford to suit up. Patrick Peterson will have to sit the first six games of the regular season on a suspension. Now, it’s up to Byron Murphy or Tremaine Brock to pick up the slack at corner.
For #AZCardinals CB Robert Alford, he suffered a tibia fracture, source said. Based on an early time table, he could come off IR in the second half of 2019. Expect a lot of Tramaine Brock and rookie Byron Murphy early.
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) August 16, 2019
Last year with Atlanta, Alford recorded 50 tackles and 11 passes defended.
Ezekiel Ansah dealing with groin injury
Ezekiel Ansah lost all last season because of a shoulder injury. Looking to bounce back this season with the Seattle Seahawks, the defensive end was hoping to get back to his Pro Bowl form. Instead, he’s been shelved because groin injury.
Ansah injured his groin in team workouts and will likely sit for at least the rest of the preseason.
Carroll confirms groin injury for Ziggy Ansah https://t.co/vJaWimKmni
— Rotoworld Football (@rotoworld_fb) August 16, 2019
The pass rusher has two seasons with double-digit sacks on his resume, recording 14.5 in 2015 and 12 in 2017.
TRANSACTIONS
- The Philadelphia Eagles signed offensive lineman Brett Toth after he received a military waiver. Toth was a standout at Army.
- Linebacker Josh Smith was added by the Tennessee Titans Friday. To open a roster spot, they cut outside linebacker James Folston.
- Cornerback Jermaine Ponder was claimed off waivers by the Houston Texans after being cut by the Pittsburgh Steelers. To clear a slot on the roster, the team cut cornerback Jermaine Kelly Jr. with an injury designation.
- Quinten Rollins and the San Francisco 49ers agreed on a one-year contract. To add the cornerback, they cut another, sending Greg Mabin to the waiver wire on an injury designation.
- Cincinnati Bengals offensive guard Christian Westerman has decided to retire. The team placed him on the exempt/left squad list.
