Back in 2016, the general manager of the Arizona Cardinals was on a mission to secure a pass-rusher. With some assistance from the New England Patriots, Steve Keim succeeded in landing one of the NFL’s best. Let’s just call that acquisition the gift that keeps on giving.
The trade that brought sack specialist Chandler Jones to the Cards may go down as the best maneuver of Keim’s seven-year tenure. It’s mind-boggling to think that the club got such an outstanding player for just a second-round pick and draft bust Jonathan Cooper. Anyone who witnessed Jones’ performance during Arizona’s 27-21 victory over the New York Giants would have to agree that Keim got the better of that deal.