Bird Droppings: Arizona Cardinals happy about 2017 underdog role

Happy Sunday one and all.  Hope your weekend is going well.  Family is headed to the u-pick corn today while I tidy up some homework.

Let's get your week started right with a look at news from around the web.

Cardinals most popular team in Arizona based on one stat | Cards Wire
The Cardinals dominate on the cars of Arizonans.

Carson Palmer likes having the underdog role in 2017 | Cards Wire
He and the team should do better with less outside pressure and expectations.

David Johnson has another Hall of Fame stat | Cards Wire
Only three other players in league history have done better than this stat.

Kurt Warner reveals who his Hall of Fame presenter will be | Cards Wire
He considered, coaches, parents, friends and even his kids before coming to a decision.

Former Cardinal Alex Okafor was efficient pass rusher in 2016 | Cards Wire
In a limited role, he had one of the highest productivity rates in the NFC West, according to Pro Football Focus.

Cardinals draft pick considered biggest reach in draft at position | Cards Wire
But this was once said about Markus Golden, who now appears to be one of the best values.

Deion Sanders says Steelers should trade for Patrick Peterson to make super team | Cards Wire
He says adding Peterson would give the Steelers the defense they need to challenge the Patriots.

Arizona Cardinals: Offensive line camp preview
The Arizona Cardinals offensive line struggled to protect Carson Palmer in 2016, hopefully with good health and a couple of adjustments that changes in 2017

Arizona Cardinals: Tyrann mathieu hoping for savage season
Safety tyrann Mathieu looking for bounce back season for Arizona cardina

Arizona Cardinals: Dorial Green-Beckham Shouldn't be Pursued
The Arizona Cardinals could certainly use some improvement at wide receiver, but adding Dorial Green-Beckham wouldn't make much sense.

Can Carson Palmer and the Arizona Cardinals Bounce Back into Contention in 2017? | Bleacher Report
Only five NFL position players are older than Arizona Cardinals quarterback Carson Palmer, who will turn 38 during the final week of the 2017 regular season. It's yet to be determined if that will be Palmer's final week as an NFL quarterback...