4/3 Arizona Cardinals news: Carson Palmer trade reactions and more

The Arizona Cardinals made a trade. Everyone is talking about it. Here is some of what people are saying, along with some of the stuff from around the league.

Cardinals:

Word From the Birds Blog | The Palmer-Stanton dynamic
Matthew Stafford. Tim Tebow. Andrew Luck. And now Carson Palmer.

Word From the Birds Blog | Breaking down a trade, and other Palmer aftermath
There is really no way to know how long the Cardinals have been thinking about Carson Palmer, but it’s clear it’s been a little while even if the official trade talks with the Raiders didn’t start until last Friday.

Carson Palmer's "Whirlwind" Trade To Cards
Team gets veteran quarterback from Raiders in draft pick swap

Cardinals Get Back To Work
Voluntary conditioning starts as players talk football with coaches for first time

The History Of Carson Palmer
The stats and stories of the Cards' new QB through the years

Cardinals upgrade QB position with Palmer
Chance for quarterback upgrade makes Carson Palmer deal a no-brainer for Cardinals.

Cardinals' world according to Bruce Arians - NFC West Blog - ESPN
The Bruce Arians quote file grew Tuesday to include this doozy from the Arizona Cardinals' coach: "I think our quarterback room is as strong as any in the National Football League."

Carson Palmer before, after injuries - NFC West Blog - ESPN
This one expands upon the item sizing up Palmer's last couple seasons, which should not be confused with the item on Palmer's 2012 production, which was separate from the one appearing 43 minutes before that one appeared.

Key points as Arizona lands Carson Palmer - NFC West Blog - ESPN
What comes to mind after the Oakland Raiders and Arizona Cardinals agreed on a trade sending Carson Palmer to Arizona:

NFL Draft: Breaking down safety Jonathan Cyprien ArizonaSports.com
As we move closer to draft day, the names of the players the Arizona Cardinals are bringing in for pre-draft workouts will begin to trickle in.

The Cardinals giving Carson Palmer a shot at redemption - SBNation.com
Carson Palmer is now a member of the Arizona Cardinals, and needs to lead them to the playoffs to alter his legacy for the better.

NFL:

Nnamdi Asomugha signs with 49ers, according to report - SBNation.com
Nnamdi Asomugha is headed back to the Bay Area, agreeing to a deal with San Francisco.

NFL news roundup: Carson Palmer traded, MJD recovering and more - SBNation.com
After days of speculation, Carson Palmer was officially traded to the Arizona Cardinals on Tuesday. He may not be the only one on the move.

Uffsides: A.J. Daulerio on Eagles fandom, Brett Favre, and ruining Deadspin - SBNation.com
The Uffsides NFL show returns with former Deadspin and Gawker editor A.J. Daulerio. Wanna hear about Joe Buck, Eddie Vedder, and cocaine? Yes you do.

Brian Urlacher rumors: Bears haven't ruled out re-signing LB - SBNation.com
After a somewhat messy breakup, could Brian Urlacher return to the Bears? Team chairman George McCaskey isn't ruling it out.

NFL Draft 2013: Jaguars reportedly trying to trade down from No. 2 overall - SBNation.com
The Jacksonville Jaguars would like to trade the No. 2 overall selection in the 2013 NFL Draft to add multiple picks.

Fixing the quarterback position: Rookies versus veterans - SBNation.com
Both the Jacksonville Jaguars and Kansas City Chiefs had major issues at quarterback in 2012, and both teams are addressing the quarterback through different means. Which method is correct?

Branden Albert will 'stay away' from Chiefs without long-term answers - SBNation.com
Kansas City offensive tackle Branden Albert skipped voluntary workouts on Monday and won't be reporting to the Chiefs until he knows his long-term status.

2013 NFL Draft all-underrated team: Christine Michael tops running back list - SBNation.com
We unveil our All-Underrated Team, continuing with the running backs.

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