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5/22 Arizona Cardinals news: 'No comparison' for Palmer with Arians' offense, and right tackle has question marks

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All rookie draft picks but first-round pick Deone Bucannon are now signed after three more inked deals on Wednesday. And Bruce Arians' offense is like a cakewalk for Carson Palmer and Co.

Cardinals

Bradley Sowell Hopes To Be Right Choice
Last year's left tackle starter trying to beat out Massie as 2014 right tackle

Cardinals Sign Three More Picks
Only first-round selection Bucannon unsigned out of seven-man draft class

Cardinals Blogs | A summer of three kickers
I don’t ever remember a time when there were three kickers on the roster, even in the offseason and even when the team was actively looking for a kicker

Cardinals no longer 'swimming' in Bruce Arians' system
"There is zero comparison," quarterback Carson Palmer said. "This was fun, this was enjoyable. You could see the development of certain guys. It jumped off the field at you."

Arizona Cardinals organized team activities - May 2014
Pictures from OTAs

Legendary wide receiver Tim Brown: Cardinals' Troy Niklas is 'a very natural football player' ArizonaSports.com
The Arizona Cardinals needed help at tight end, but it was fairly surprising when they took one in the second round of the NFL Draft earlier this month. Their target: 6-foot-7, 270-pound Troy Niklas out of Notre Dame.

Cardinals' Larry Foote: Arizona 'is heaven' for a linebacker ArizonaSports.com
"If you're a linebacker, this is heaven for you," he said. "With the guys up front and with the addition of (Antonio) Cromartie, and we already got (Patrick) Peterson, we're going to be a tough defense."

Antonio Cromartie says there's 'potential' in the Arizona Cardinals' secondary ArizonaSports.com
"It's a passing league," Peterson said. "It's going to take us to win ballgames."

Healthy again, Arizona Cardinals' Sam Acho ready to compete ArizonaSports.com
"I'm excited. It's going to be another challenge, another opportunity to be able to get better."

NFL

The actual worst places to host a Super Bowl - SBNation.com
Come on. Minnesota's not ACTUALLY the worst place to have the Super Bowl. FireBus Highway is way shittier!

Barack Obama's White House speech to the Seattle Seahawks - SBNation.com
In this excerpt from PFT Commenter's upcoming book, President Barack Obama welcomes the Seattle Seahawks to the White House to congratulate them on their Super Bowl victory. The ceremony doubles as a funeral for the Dallas Cowboys' owner Jerry Jones.

What kind of person paints a topless Eli Manning? - SBNation.com
His name is David Rappoccio, you are familiar with his work, and he apologizes for nothing.

NFL clearance sale has some fun 49ers buys - Niners Nation
For the person in your life who needs fluffy slippers or a high heel wine bottle holder.

Aldon Smith pleads no contest to four charges, sentencing hearing set for July 25 - Niners Nation
Aldon Smith has pled no contest to three felony weapons possession charges, and one misdemeanor DUI charge. We look at what's next for Aldon.