Cardinals' Budda Baker's stance on trade rumors revealed by NFL insider

Cardinals' Budda Baker's stance on trade rumors revealed by NFL insider originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here.The Arizona Cardinals lost again in Week 9, and it's very obvious that they will be sellers at the NFL trade deadline. They've already traded Marvin Harrison Jr. and Jacoby Brissett this season.So, who's next? While the running back, tight end, and wide receiver rooms seem set, the Cardinals might trade from their defense. One player worth keeping an eye on is fan favorite safety Budda Baker.While the Cardinals might not want to trade him, ESPN NFL insider Jeremy Fowler revealed that Baker would "welcome" a trade from the Cardinals this season to a contender.Budda Baker would 'welcome' a trade from Cardinals"My sense is Budda Baker would welcome a chance to play for a contender if AZ entertains talks (big if)," Fowler reports.While Fowler isn't reporting that the Cardinals are looking to trade Baker, or that Baker has requested a trade, it does reveal a trade is much more in play than it might've been in years past.Baker isn't opposed to being traded, especially if it's to a real contender. The Buffalo Bills would be a team to watch in the sweepstakes for the star safety.Arizona is in a rebuild, and trading a veteran player for a haul of draft picks would make sense. There's no guarantee Baker will be traded, but he is at least open to a trade.MORE: Jaguars reportedly acquiring Falcons' Pro Bowl safety in major tradeWill the Cardinals actually trade Baker, though? It's hard to say that they will, as Fowler notes that the team entertaining trade offers is a "big if."A trade is possible, as the player would be open to a deal and Arizona has shown a willingness to trade key players this season.If they trade Baker, the trade of Jessie Bates to the Jacksonville Jaguars, involving a 2027 second-round pick and a 2028 fifth-round pick, is a good benchmark to hit. The Cardinals might be able to get more for Baker. That is, if they even trade him.A Baker trade is a huge hurdle to clear, and even if teams make strong offers, Arizona might decide to keep Baker. He and Josh Sweat are two big names to watch, but there's a very real possibility neither is dealt by the November 10 deadline.More NFL news:Mike Vrabel gives blunt assessment of Christian Gonzalez's strugglesWhy Chargers’ nightmarish winless streak might soon be overBrowns coach answers whether Shedeur Sanders will get a chance to start againEagles’ Braden Mann boots punt not seen in over 20 yearsMyles Garrett shows Rams why they traded for him in return vs. Commanders