The Arizona Cardinals sign David Amerson

After Justin Pugh was placed on injury reserve with an MCL tear, it created another opening on the roster. The Arizona Cardinals brought in six players for a tryout today and ended the day signing one of them to a contract.

Per ESPN’s Adam Schefter, the Cardinals are signing CB David Amerson.

Amerson (6-1 205lbs) is a former second round pick out of N.C. State who has had an up and down career. He’s played for the Washington Redskins, Oakland Raiders, and most-recently the Kansas City Chiefs.

Although he was listed as the Chiefs’ third cornerback and was considered to be the big-time replacement for Marcus Peters, he struggled mightily during the preseason and was released as a result.

He did have his best season in 2015 with the Raiders, making 58 tackles, four interceptions, 25 pass defensed, a forced fumble, and a pick-six.

Entering his seventh year in the NFL, he has 251 career tackles, eight interceptions, 63 pass defensed, two forced fumbles, and two pick-six.

The other list of players the Cardinals brought in today includes CB Leonard Johnson, LB Thurston Armbrister, LB Terence Garvin, OT Rick Leonard, DT Tyrunn Walker and a visit from S Dexter McCoil.