Arizona Cardinals: 15 free agents keep em or drop em

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Oct 18, 2015; Pittsburgh, PA, USA; Arizona Cardinals quarterback Drew Stanton (5) warms-up on the field before playing the Pittsburgh Steelers at Heinz Field. The Steelers won 25-13.Mandatory Credit: Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports /

Drew Stanton, QB

Will Stanton ask for too much money? That is my biggest fear. He knows how valuable he is as a backup to Palmer. He has proven that over the last three seasons. He went 5-3 in eight starts in place of Palmer in 2014. Luckily he didn’t have to be called on to start any game in 2015 but he did mop up a few laughers in the end.

Stanton was originally signed to be a starter in 2013 before the Cardinals traded for Palmer. Stanton likely is thinking he can start for someone in this league and if someone comes around with enough money and a promise to at least compete for the starting quarterback spot, I think he’ll bolt. However I can’t see the Cardinals letting him go. I just worry about overpaying a backup quarterback. As we learned in 2014 though, a decent backup quarterback is a true necessity.

Decision: Keep him

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