Patrick Peterson has been one of the most talked about names in the NFL as the league schedule heads into Week 7. The Arizona Cardinals have been rumored to be interested in trading Peterson for the right price, but that has been the case for a couple of years now. Arizona may be rumored to have interest in trading their star cornerback, but the team's president is refuting those reports.
According to Cardinals president Michael Bidwill in an interview shared by NFL.com, Peterson will not be traded this season ahead of the trade deadline.
“Not true. I've seen the speculation. But it's not happening. Not happening.”
The article mentions that there was a team that reached out to the Cardinals about a potential trade for Peterson but were quickly shut down. Peterson does not appear to be available in trade discussions at this point in time.
Throughout the first six games of the 2018 NFL season, Peterson has racked up 29 total tackles to go along with a sack, fumble recovery, an interception, and two defended passes.
At 28 years old, Peterson is still under contract throughout the 2020 season. Arizona is still confident that they can build their defense around him. There is no reason to trade him as long as they feel they can get back to being a serious contender in the NFC.
Arizona could change their mind if a team completely blew them away with a trade offer. That being said, Bidwill's vehement denial of a potential Peterson trade should help put these rumors to bed for now.
Expect to see Peterson remain with the Cardinals past the trade deadline and continue to be the face of the team's defense. Barring a major change of heart, Peterson is not leaving Arizona anytime soon.
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