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Revisiting the Powers possibility

A little over a week ago, free agent cornerback Jerraud Powers tweeted after a visit to the New York Giants that he was in no rush to find a new team. "Gotta make sure situation perfect for me," Powers wrote. Maybe the perfect situation turns out to be coming right back to Arizona, with Powers still available after a month on the market.

While it seemed unlikely for a while that Powers would come back -- he also tweeted back then when asked if the Cards had offered a contract, "not to my knowledge" -- comes news that the veteran who has been with the Cards for three seasons is meeting with the team. The reality is that Powers has not yet found that perfect spot/contract (otherwise he'd be on a roster by now) and the Cardinals are still looking for a veteran cornerback. As always, it's about the money, and what Powers thinks is right at this point in his career and this April market, and what the Cardinals are willing to pony up.

If Powers were to return, it would fortify a secondary that for a while there looked like it could have big upheaval. Rashad Johnson already left and there was the possibility Tony Jefferson could get an offer as a restricted free agent, in addition to a potential Powers departure. Jefferson hasn't gotten an offer and now is expected to return (although April 22 is the deadline for RFA offer sheets) and now, Powers could come back. You'd think it'd be a solid possibility if Powers and the team are meeting.

(I would not rule out the Cards drafting a cornerback even if Powers does re-sign. The future is always on Steve Keim's mind.)

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