2012 DRAFT GUIDE

	#3 Carson Palmer
		Pos: Quarterback NFL Team: ARI Injury: Out Injury Type: ribs		Experience: 10 College: USC Height: 77 Weight: 235 Born: 12/27/1979

Year	Tm	Gm	Cmp	Att	Yds	TDs	Int	Sack	Rush	Yds	TDs	Fum
PROJ	OAK	16	331	542	3908	24	18		21	49	0
2011	OAK	10	199	328	2753	13	16	17	16	20	1	1
2010	CIN	16	362	586	3970	26	20	26	32	50	0	3
2009	CIN	16	282	466	3094	21	13	26	39	93	3	2
2008	CIN	4	75	129	731	3	4	11	6	38	0	0

Summary

Quarterback Rank: #22All Players: #126

Palmer missed the last game of the season because of rib and lung injuries but played pretty much the entire fantasy season. He wasn't a huge factor, though. Palmer did top 4,000-passing yards but had 23 touchdowns to 14 interceptions. His yardage numbers were fine but he didn't do a great job of producing in the red zone. Palmer had seven games with one or fewer scores. He did have six 300-yard games, though, so the yards were just fine. This was his first 4,000-yard season since 2007. Palmer has 23 or more touchdowns six of nine seasons. Palmer heads to Arizona this season to take over their starting duties. The Cardinals should have a pass-first offense that likes to push the ball downfield. Palmer should get plenty of chances to throw the ball. Palmer is an accurate passer with decent arm strength. He can make all throws and has always thrown the deep ball pretty well. He will force some throws, though, and make poor decisions. He has two seasons with 20 interceptions and has 30 interceptions in two seasons with the Raiders.

FANTASY OUTLOOK

Palmer could see a spike in production this year in a pass-first offense with decent options at receiver. He still isn't a No. 1 but could be a solid No.2 for fantasy teams. We think he'll get around 4,000 yards and 25 touchdowns.

comments about Carson Palmer

Notes

May 15 06:23 pm

Arizona Cardinals QB Carson Palmer said he wants to build chemistry with all of the wide receivers because he will not be able to throw to WR Larry Fitzgerald all the time. 'It's of the utmost importance to be on the same page with Larry, but it's of the utmost importance to be on the same page with every one of those guys because the ball can't always go to him,' Palmer said. 'I know that's not what he wants to hear, but that's the truth. There will be teams that key on him and there will be games where he doesn't have as many catches as other games. It's that much more important I have that rhythm and timing down with [WR Michael Floyd] and [WR Andre Roberts] and whoever that third and fourth guy is going to be.'
Source: KFFL.com

Apr 13 02:52 pm

The Arizona Cardinals likely will not take a quarterback in the first round of the 2013 NFL Draft and may not take a quarterback at any point during the draft because of the addition of QB Carson Palmer.
Source: KFFL.com

Apr 07 02:32 pm

Arizona Cardinals general manager Steve Keim said the team started scouting QB Carson Palmer in January and was pleasantly surprised with how Palmer threw the ball this season. 'A lot of times in this business, you base your opinions on reputations. And when you study a guy, you come away disappointed or surprised. In this case, I saw that Carson still has the zing and can still make all the throws. That's huge, especially with what [head coach Bruce Arians] wants out of his quarterback,' Keim said.
Source: KFFL.com

Apr 02 05:13 pm

Arizona Cardinals head coach Bruce Arians named QB Carson Palmer the team's starting quarterback.
Fantasy Impact: This isn't a surprise with what is currently on the roster.
Source: KFFL.com

Apr 02 04:43 pm

Arizona Cardinals WR Larry Fitzgerald is very happy about the trade that brought QB Carson Palmer to the team Tuesday, April 2.
Source: KFFL.com

Apr 02 02:33 pm

Arizona Cardinals QB Carson Palmer agreed to terms on a restructured contract that will pay him $16 million. It also provides the Cardinals with an out-clause after one year.
Source: KFFL.com

Apr 02 02:03 pm

The Oakland Raiders traded QB Carson Palmer to the Arizona Cardinals Tuesday, April 2, for a conditional 7th-round pick in 2013 if Palmer plays 13 games for the Cardinals.
Fantasy Impact: Palmer will be the starter in Arizona and could post decent numbers with a pretty good supporting cast at receiver.
Source: KFFL.com

Apr 02 08:33 am

The Arizona Cardinals' trade talks for Oakland Raiders QB Carson Palmer have hit a snag.
Fantasy Impact: Palmer is going to be with a new team in 2013, but it might not be the Cardinals just yet.
Source: KFFL.com

Apr 01 01:13 pm

The Arizona Cardinals likely would trade a fourth- or fifth-round draft choice to the Oakland Raiders for QB Carson Palmer.
Source: KFFL.com

Apr 01 12:03 pm

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are interested in Oakland Raiders QB Carson Palmer.
Source: KFFL.com

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	#2	Aaron Rodgers	GNB	4
	#3	Tom Brady	NWE	10
	#4	P. Manning	DEN	9
	#5	Matt Ryan	ATL	6
	#6	Andrew Luck	IND	8
	#7	C. Kaepernick	SFO	9
	#8	R. Griffin III	WAS	5
	#9	Cam Newton	CAR	4
	#10	M. Stafford	DET	9
	#11	R. Wilson	SEA	12
	#12	Eli Manning	NYG	9
	#13	Tony Romo	DAL	11
	#14	Michael Vick	PHI	12
	#15	Andy Dalton	CIN	12
	#16	B. Roethlisberger	PIT	5
	#17	Joe Flacco	BAL	8
	#18	Alex Smith	KAN	10
	#19	Josh Freeman	TAM	5
	#20	Matt Schaub	HOU	8
	#21	Philip Rivers	SDG	8
	#22	Carson Palmer	ARI	9
	#23	Jay Cutler	CHI	8
	#24	Sam Bradford	STL	11
	#25	R. Tannehill	MIA	6
	#26	Jake Locker	TEN	8
	#27	Chad Henne	JAC	9
	#28	C. Ponder	MIN	5
	#29	B. Weeden	CLE	10
	#30	Matt Flynn	OAK	7
	#31	T. Pryor	OAK	7
	#32	Geno Smith	NYJ	10
	#33	Kevin Kolb	BUF	12
	#34	Mark Sanchez	NYJ	10
	#35	B. Gabbert	JAC	9
	#36	Nick Foles	PHI	12
	#37	EJ Manuel	BUF	12
	#38	Kirk Cousins	WAS	5
	#39	R. Fitzpatrick	TEN	8
	#40	T. Jackson	BUF	12
	#41	Mike Glennon	TAM	5
	#42	Drew Stanton	ARI	9
	#43	Matt Moore	MIA	6
	#44	M. Hasselbeck	IND	8
	#45	Matt Cassel	MIN	5
	#46	Kyle Orton	DAL	11
	#47	Colt McCoy	SFO	9
	#48	Matt Barkley	PHI	12
	#49	J. Campbell	CLE	10
	#50	Shaun Hill	DET	9
	#51	Tyler Wilson	OAK	7
	#52	John Skelton	CIN	12
	#53	Ryan Nassib	NYG	9
	#54	Ryan Mallett	NWE	10
	#55	Chase Daniel	KAN	10
	#56	Landry Jones	PIT	5
	#57	Dennis Dixon	PHI	12
	#58	Tim Tebow	NYJ	10
	#59	B. Osweiler	DEN	9
	#60	T.J. Yates	HOU	8
	#61	B. Gradkowski	PIT	5
	#62	Rex Grossman	WAS	5
	#63	Brady Quinn	SEA	12
	#64	David Carr	NYG	9
	#65	D. Anderson	CAR	4
	#66	S. Wallace	NOR	7
	#67	Tyrod Taylor	BAL	8
	#68	Josh Johnson	CIN	12
	#69	Jimmy Clausen	CAR	4
	#70	Brian Hoyer	CLE	10
	#71	C. Whitehurst	SDG	8
	#72	C. Painter	NYG	9
	#73	Tyler Thigpen	BUF	12
	#74	Ryan Lindley	ARI	9
	#75	Ricky Stanzi	KAN	10
	#76	Zac Dysert	DEN	9
	#77	Charlie Batch	PIT	5
	#78	Brad Sorensen	SDG	8
	#79	John Beck	HOU	8
	#80	Luke McCown	NOR	7
	#81	Greg McElroy	NYJ	10
	#82	B.J. Daniels	SFO	9
	#83	Vince Young	BUF	12
	#84	Matt Leinart	OAK	7
	#85	Sean Renfree	ATL	6
	#86	C. Harnish	IND	8
	#87	Caleb Hanie	BAL	8
	#88	Trent Edwards	PHI	12
	#89	Stephen McGee	HOU	8
	#90	Mike Kafka	NWE	10
	#91	B.J. Coleman	GNB	4
	#92	N. Enderle	TEN	8
	#93	T. Lewis	CLE	10
	#94	Rusty Smith	TEN	8
	#95	G. Harrell	GNB	4
	#96	Josh McCown	CHI	8
	#97	Dan Orlovsky	TAM	5
	#98	K. Clemens	STL	11
	#99	B. Leftwich	PIT	5
	#100	Max Hall	ARI	9
	#101	David Garrard	NYJ	10
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