During Monday’s legal tampering period, the Arizona Cardinals spent little time addressing their defensive line concerns. Former Las Vegas Raiders defensive tackle Bilal Nichols agreed to terms with the Cardinals on a deal worth $21 million ($14.4 million guaranteed) over 3 years.
Arizona Cardinals Bolster Their Defensive Line
As expected the Arizona Cardinals looked to add both veteran leadership and consistent play to their youthful defensive line room, and they do just that bringing in Bilal Nichols. The Cardinals defensive line had its moments of opportunistic play in 2023, but were largely undermanned for most of the season. Adding more beef to the trenches will allow for Head Coach Jonathan Gannon to work with.
Bilal Nichols posted 48 tackles including 4 tackles for loss and 1.5 sacks in 2023. Yet, the 27 year old’s best ability is his availability, Nichols has not missed a game since 2020, which will be a huge addition to this Arizona Cardinals defense,
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