The Cardinals’ front office is surveying the free agent landscape, hoping to complement a core which went 13-3 last season and advanced to the NFC Championship game. Free agency begins on March 9, and we’ll break down the team’s needs at each position leading up to the signing period.
Free agent primer: Special teams
Cap numbers of players under contract for 2016: P Drew Butler ($700,000); K Chandler Catanzaro ($600,500)
Scheduled free agents: None
Announced retirement: LS Mike Leach
Need: Medium
Analysis: The Cardinals re-signed restricted free agent punter Drew Butler to a two-year contract as he hopes to retain the job for a third season.