Wendell

Bryant

The 2002 first round pick will add depth to an improved Cardinals defensive line.

He will appear in Wisconsin court this week. The unmitigated bust is in danger of being released if he doesn’t show progress this season.

Bryant will help fortify an injured interior line for the Cardinals.

Bryant was arrested in July for drunk driving. Bryant has never produced much, but the Cardinals defense needs warm bodies.

He’s unlikely to start this week.

Dennis Green will not rest until every lame former first-rounder is off his team. Don’t expect Bryant, who was taken 12th in the 2002 Draft, to clear waivers.

Bryant threw his career away with alcohol and drugs, but he says he’s now clean, repentant, and hoping for a second chance. “I want to pay the Cardinals back the money because I didn’t give them what they deserved and they allowed me to live a great lifestyle,” Bryant said. “A man has to face his mistakes.”

Bryant was listed at 6'5/303 in 2005 and is down to 295. After training for a year, he reportedly has a better physique now than when he played. The 29-year-old is a long shot, but could get interest from 3-4 teams as a hold-the-point end or from 4-3 clubs as a penetrating tackle in camp.