March 18, 2026, 2:37 p.m. MT
Through more than a week of NFL free agency, the Arizona Cardinals have been active, although they have not made any real significant moves like last offseason. It is time to start grading their initial moves.
We don’t know how they will actually work out, as the season is still months away, but based on need, fit and value, we can give initial grades.
Let’s look at long snapper Casey Kreiter.
Grading the Cardinals’ signing of Casey Kreiter
Grade: C
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Let’s be honest, there isn’t anything exciting about a long snapper addition. It appears that Aaron Brewer, after 10 seasons as the Cardinals’ long snapper, might retire.
Kreiter spent the last six seasons with the New York Giants, the last two when new Cardinals special teams coordinator Michael Ghobrial was his special teams coach.
He is a one-time Pro Bowler, back in 2018. He has played in every game since 2017.
Brewer was very good. Kreiter is, too, but he is a long snapper.
The Cardinals didn’t get any younger. Kreiter is one month younger than Brewer.
This is the second time that Kreiter is Brewer’s successor. He became the Denver Broncos’ long snapper in 2016, the year Brewer came in Arizona.
Does the move improve the Cardinals? Not really, but it doesn’t make them worse.
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