ARIZONA, USA — Just when you thought things couldn't get worse for the Arizona Cardinals, ESPN is reporting Cards safety Budda Baker is requesting to be traded to another team.
NFL Insider Adam Schefter reported the news Friday afternoon.
According to the NFL, Baker is a five-time Pro Bowler and two-time All-Pro selection with two seasons left on his current contract.
ESPN said if a team were to trade for Baker, he is currently owed more than $13 million for his 2023 contract and $14.2 million for 2024.
According to the team's website, Baker was selected by the Cardinals in the second round (36th overall) of the 2017 NFL Draft out of Washington and appeared in 78 games (68 starts) during his first five seasons with Arizona.
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