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The Arizona Cardinals got the corner they were looking for.

William Gay, who visited the Cardinals last week, announced Sunday that the two sides have agreed to a cntract on his twitter page.

The Cardinals confirmed the signing, announcing the contract is for two years.

The signing of Gay comes at a good time for the Cardinals, as they've missed out on other defensive back targets while having lost Richard Marshall to the Dolphins early in free agency.

Gay, 27, has tallied three interceptions over the course of his five-year career, but picked off two passes in 2011, and is a willing tackler, having picked up 247 (205 solo) in his career.

Gay also fits the mold of what the Cardinals tend to look for in a free agent, as he is a player who has not yet reached his full potential as well as a former Steeler.

It's worth noting that Gay was with the Steelers at the same time current Cardinals defensive coordinator Ray Horton was the defensive backs coach, so if anyone knows what the 5-foot-10, 190 pound player is like it's the man who will be lining him up on defense.

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    Sensei wrote...
    OT
    March 25, 2012 10:14 am
    I am still waiting for OT singing.
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    AaronWC wrote...
    who?
    March 25, 2012 12:45 pm
    Who are the Cardinals going to sign at OT that will make any significant impact?
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    Think4URself wrote...
    And the hits just keep on comin
    March 25, 2012 1:35 pm
    Heres the part I dont get. Last year the team was atrocious offensively, yet the team has only changed one interior lineman. The are widdling away Cap dollars, but have no LT and Campbells contract will need to be worked out. Either there is something brewing or these clowns have no idea how to run a winning football team. YOU PUT THE MONEY WHERE IT COUNTS. THEN YOU FILL IN THE REST. I am getting more and more embarrassed to call myself a Cards fan. I have gone from saving for season tickets (3yr oblig) to picking another team to follow. I will know by the end of April.
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    AzDraon wrote...
    To Think4URself
    March 25, 2012 3:14 pm
    I don't think you realize exactly how bad we were at CB last year. Our best CB was a rookie. That is pretty pathetic. This is a great add because the cardinals did terrible deep all year and cost us many games. This was the smartest move they could have made. Now, we just need some help on the left side of the QB.
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    DanTheTimid wrote...
    Last Year Stat Comparison
    March 25, 2012 4:25 pm
    /Tckls: Gay - 61 DRC - 28 PP - 64 /Ints: Gay - 2 DRC - 0 PP - 2 /Pass Deflections: Gay - 13 DRC - 6 PP - 13 -- For those who are still upset about the DRC trade, kinda puts things into perspective, doesn't it? I'm not super excited about Gay, but as long as we aren't paying him huge money, he should give us much more consistency at corner along side PP, so I'm happy with the pick up. Don't forget the Cards still have the draft to get an OT, but yes, they do need to get some one some where some how.
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    DanTheTimid wrote...
    Also of note
    March 25, 2012 4:28 pm
    I get the feeling that some times fans think that if you want something, you can just get it. That's not how the NFL works. You can try to lure away free agent OTs all you want (which I understand they did and failed) but ultimately your options are either to make a fair offer and hope some one says yes, or massively over pay for some one and handicap yourself in other areas. The pitsburgh style has always been to try to draft well and retain your own guys, rather then pay too much for free agents, and I believe thats what the cards are trying to emulate.
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    DanTheTimid wrote...
    All that said...
    March 25, 2012 4:40 pm
    I AM still a little annoyed that we don't have a 2nd round pick this year (I will always contest that DRC AND a 2nd rnder was way too much even if Kolb does become good) and that we took williams last year instead of an O-lineman and keeping Hightower, but theres nothing to be gained from living in 'what if' land. The reality is that they made themselves light on the O-line, so all they can do is put fair offers out there, and if no one bites, pick some one up via draft (or, though unlikely, trade). The biggest mistake would be to throw tons of money at a FA OT just to appease fans.
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    Think4URself wrote...
    i dont understand what?
    March 25, 2012 5:52 pm
    I am perfectly clear how our secondary performed. Well above that of our OLBs and our offensive line. You cant cover 6ft4in WRs for more than 5 seconds, they will get open. Cards passrush was the problem. Very few man-to-man wins. Granted, the Cards need depth at CB, but William Gay is no shut down corner, he is more similar in perf to Toler. Remember, he was the guy burned on the big play that put Denver ahead of Pitt in the playoffs last year! He is a solid, but lets put priorities in order. As things stand today, Cards will pay 1 DE $12M/cap and another DE $10M against the cap. Really?
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    Patrick Peterson's Talent wrote...
    Think4URself
    March 26, 2012 8:03 am
    Sounds like you're a fan that hopped on the bandwagon. I'll never understand how people like you can just abandon your team. "I am getting more and more embarrassed to call myself a Cards fan. I have gone from saving for season tickets (3yr oblig) to picking another team to follow. I will know by the end of April." Go be a Steelers/Packers/Saints wannabe.
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