B/R: Cardinals Can't Remain Silent at Trade Deadline

The Arizona Cardinals are one of many teams suspected to be sellers as the NFL's Oct. 31 trade deadline continues to approach. Given their commitment to a rebuild and 1-6 record through seven weeks of play, the notion from the national perspective makes sense.

Bleacher Report recently stated the Cardinals would regret being idle on the trade market:

"Depending on how things shake out, the Cardinals may have a tough decision in the spring between keeping Murray and targeting a top 2024 QB prospect like Drake Maye or Caleb Williams," wrote Kristopher Knox.

"Between now and then, Arizona should consider moving impending free agents, specifically, safety Budda Baker and wideout Marquise Brown. These veterans may not want any part of the next stage of the rebuilding process, so cashing in while they would be the Cardinals' best play. ... Brown and Baker are both players who would bring a reasonable return in a trade—especially with Baker off injured reserve. Ossenfort would lament not making a deal if one or both walk away in March."

As far as Baker goes on the trade market, it's tough to imagine the Cardinals dealing him away. Arizona could keep their foot on the gas in terms of improving during their rebuild, which could convince Baker to stay without having top of the line money attached to his name,

You don't want to trade away Baker for a second or third-round pick in hopes of that player being anywhere close to Baker in terms of talent.

Hollywood makes for an interesting case to be traded, as the Cardinals could try to squeeze out a late second or early third-round pick for his value before he hits free agency next offseason. However - if the Cardinals are committed to Kyler Murray long-term - keeping his best bud around is a wise move, should they money make sense.

Not mentioned was tight end Zach Ertz, who just landed on injured reserve due to injury but still could be traded. We've seen Trey McBride overtake the former All-Pro tight end in snaps the last two weeks, and perhaps Ertz is out the door after looking like just a shell of himself in recent memory.