Arizona Cardinals: Don’t buy last rodeo talk
Many people feel 2017 is the last chance for awhile for the Arizona Cardinals to win a Super Bowl
The Arizona Cardinals didn’t draft a quarterback in the 2017 NFL Draft. Some panicked and wondered why?
Many feel it is due to starting quarterback Carson Palmer and 2017 being his last season in the NFL. The only problem is, he has never said 2017 would be his last.
Palmer’s contract actually runs through 2018. The Cardinals know this and may be a reason they are willing to possibly wait another year before drafting their future quarterback.
As for receiver Larry Fitzgerald, many feel this is his last season as well. The assumption is since both Palmer and Fitz took their time making decisions on playing this season,. they surely are done after 2017, win or lose.
I wouldn’t be so sure about that and you can include head coach Bruce Arians in that discussion. The Cardinals have a bright future ahead with stars on both sides of the ball.
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The Cardinals drafted a couple of offensive linemen that look to be solid players for many years in Dorian Johnson and Will Holden. Let’s not forget running back David Johnson. He is entering just his third season in 2017.
It all leads back to the quarterback. It always does in the NFL. The Cardinals though did the right thing in not reaching for someone that could possibly set them back for several years by making the wrong decision.
The Cardinals are bringing in quarterback Trevor Knight out of Texas A&M as an undrafted free agent. Don’t count on him to be the future but also don’t count him out either.
Theoretically Palmer could stick around one final season in 2018 and mentor a young quarterback. He like the idea. Many just thought that chance would start in 2017 and not next year.
So right now, I’m not buying this is the last rodeo for the big three. If they win a Super Bowl, sure, I could see all three leaving. Even then though, I’m not about to put any money down on it.