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4/7 Arizona Cardinals news: Looking back at Palmer's injury, debating the draft's top tackles

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Take a look at a breakdown of Carson Palmer's career before and after his major injuries and put your mind to popular topics in the upcoming draft, including an upcoming prospect workout and who Mike Mayock believes to be the best tackle.

Cardinals:

If Arizona Cardinals head coach Bruce Arians has doubts, he’s keeping them all to himself
The Cardinals have spent the past month or so cutting, signing and trading players. We won’t know until fall if they will be better for it, but all the activity has produced one benefit already.

Carson Palmer: Arizona Cardinals Hope Deal Pays Off For Team
The Arizona Cardinals hope acquiring Carson Palmer from the Oakland Raiders will pay off for the 2013 season.

Carson Palmer before, after injuries - NFL Nation 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.

Doctor: Palmer knee injury 'potentially career-ending' - NFL - ESPN
Carson Palmer's knee injury was devastating and potentially career-ending, involving numerous ligament tears, a shredded ligament, damaged cartilage and a dislocated kneecap.

Sources: Bengals' Palmer likely won't return in 2008, but is delaying surgery - NFL - ESPN
Palmer's ligament damage in 2008 was less severe and doctors thought he may have been able to return mid-season.

Draft:

Matt Barkley working out for the Cardinals: Why?
Quarterback Matt Barkley reportedly is working out at USC today for the Cardinals, which begs a simple question: Why? The Cardinals aren't in need of a quarterback, especially one expected to go in the first round.

NFL Draft 2013: Mike Mayock ranks Eric Fisher over Luke Joeckel - SBNation.com
Eric Fisher and Luke Joeckel will both be off the board quickly in April, but in what order? Mike Mayock thinks Fisher is the better prospect than Joeckel, who many think is the obvious No. 1 pick.

2013 NFL Mock Draft: Arizona Cardinals Select... - Behind the Steel Curtain
They almost saw Luke Joeckel and Eric Fisher fall into their laps, but it was just a tease. Who will the Cards' representative go with instead?

NFL:

NFL free agent news tracker: Saints could 'ponder' John Abraham, Seahawks inquired about Tim Tebow - SBNation.com
The New Orleans Saints could have interest in signing free-agent defensive end John Abraham, while the Seattle Seahawks reportedly asked the Jets about Tim Tebow.

NFL free agent tracker: Charles Woodson still searching fora team - SBNation.com
As NFL free agency drags on, a few notable players are still searching for a new team. At least one notable name is struggling to find an interested suitor.