Palmer officially retires

[oaken1]

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Saw it on Twitter

 

[blindseyed]

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[Solar7]

Welp, that answers that. I'm happy he didn't take a long time to decide.

Thanks for the past few years of hard work and grit, Carson.

Time to start figuring out how to rebuild the QB room. I wouldn't be against trying to bring back Stanton, since he's been the consummate teammate.

 

[BullheadCardFan]

Thanks for everything Carson

 

[az jam]

Wow, but not a surprise with BA leaving. Makes sense & will save us some cap money.
Had some good years with the Cards, class act.

 

[Cheesebeef]

Thanks for being a total pro Carson. You led us to easily the most fun any Cards fan ever had in a regular season with that 10 game winning streak and your spin-around throw to Fitz in the Packer OT game.

Always a gamer and tough as nails!

 

[pemory09]

Thank you CP!

 

[oaken1]

folks can say what they will regarding Palmers success on the field... the man has always been a class act and a fierce competitor.
We were a better team for having Carson Palmer at QB and I really hope SK has what it takes to replace him adequately.

 

[crisper57]

Screw you, 2018. Screw you back to hell!!!

 

[Dback Jon]

Thank you CP3 - you will be missed.

 

[oaken1]

Screw you, 2018. Screw you back to hell!!!

what looks bleak on January 2 may not be so bleak come september

lose not ye faith o'er the ides of winter

 

[mjb21aztd]

Dang thanks for the memories Carson! Guessing fitz is next cause of a new qb.... hope not though

Hope cards get a good vet or rookie in draft

 

[Zeno]

Good player, I was glad he was a Cardinal. Hope he has a happy retirement.

Selfish me wants another year of Fitzgerald though...hope this doesn't make his retirement inevitable now.

 

[crisper57]

what looks bleak on January 2 may not be so bleak come september

lose not ye faith o'er the ides of winter

Just projecting this year so far to that third domino that will now surely fall...

 

[az jam]

Mike Jurecki‏Verified account@mikejurecki
Now that it’s official with Carson Palmer announcing his retirement. The Cardinals will save $14.5M in cap space in 2018, $6.67M will be allotted dead money counting against the cap this year.

 

[Town Drunk]

Carson Palmer has announced his retirement from the NFL after 15 seasons.

Palmer turned 38 last week. "Over the years, I’ve had teammates who decided to hang it up and I would ask them how they knew when it was time to walk away," Palmer said in a statement. "The answer was almost always the same: You just know. For me that time is now. Why? Quite simply, I just know." It ends a long, strange trip of a career. The 2002 Heisman Trophy winner at USC, Palmer was the No. 1 overall pick of the 2003 draft, but spent the entire year behind Jon Kitna on the bench. Palmer's career rapidly progressed after that before a devastating knee injury in the 2005-06 postseason. Palmer was never quite the same, though he was a second-team All-Pro for the Cardinals in 2015. Somewhat bizarrely, Palmer also quit on two separate organizations, forcing his way out of Cincinnati and Oakland. He finally found a home with the Birds, who are at square one as an organization without a coach or quarterback.

Jan 2 - 5:01 PM

 

[Metcalf Rules]

Thanks for the memories Palmer. I wish his acl didn't get torn in 2014. I think the Cards could have won it all that year. Good luck!

 

[azsouthendzone]

2nd best QB ever in AZ. Maybe the 1st,

 

[Solar7]

2nd best QB ever in AZ. Maybe the 1st,

But does he go on the Ring of Honor? I don't think so.

What about BA?

 

[oaken1]

Just projecting this year so far to that third domino that will now surely fall...

Larry was here long before Carson and BA... he wont tie his fate to them,...he will make his own decision.
I would bet money Larry surely comes back if SK or MB tell him we need him for one more year...also,....I think the guy still enjoys playing every week

 

[GoldGloveschmidt]

Good player, I was glad he was a Cardinal. Hope he has a happy retirement.

Selfish me wants another year of Fitzgerald though...hope this doesn't make his retirement inevitable now.

MJ says he's hearing Fitz will be back. I think if we don't hear a retirement announcement in the next day or two, he's coming back.

 

[Cardsfanstl]

Good luck in your retirement Carson. Wish you the best of luck.

Now the FO knows what needs to be done.

 

[Mitch]

Carson, you are one tough dude. You took a licking and kept on ticking. Your play in OT versus the Packers and your part in Hail Larry will always be a treasured moment for me. I wish you and your family the best in your retirement.

 

[crisper57]

MJ says he's hearing Fitz will be back. I think if we don't hear a retirement announcement in the next day or two, he's coming back.

I wonder. If we draft a first round QB (but like the 5th one off the board), fail to impress in FA with rejuvenating the OL, and bring in a defensive-minded HC, does Fitz still want to stick around? I think he sits back and waits no matter what he is feeling right now.