Arizona Cardinals sign LS Casey Kreiter

This signing grades out as a reasonable signing for the Arizona Cardinals — the team is getting significantly more on-field production than what they're paying for. Casey's on-field performance ranks in the upper half among NFL LSs, grading him as a solid starter at the position. His $1.5M average annual value ranks as below-market money for the LS market. The production-to-cost ratio is favorable — solid starter output at a below-market price point represents solid asset management. Casey is squarely in his prime, which adds to the deal's upside — the team should get multiple productive seasons out of this contract. The one-year deal minimizes the team's financial risk, effectively making this a prove-it contract.