The Facts: The Cardinals are ready to pull Palmer out of bubble wrap. Coming off November's ACL tear, Arizona's starting QB has been full-go for training camp and will see his typical share of preseason action, according to the team's official website.
Diehards Line:
Coach Bruce Arians said Palmer's exhibition snaps would be "pretty much no different" than in previous years with the team. The same applies for backup passer Drew Stanton, returning from a knee injury of his own. "I know they can play on Sundays, but they still have to be game-speed ready," said Arians. As NFL.com notes, it's not a surprise after Palmer told reporters last month that he's "not even thinking about my knee." Or his arm, which "is a lot stronger," according to Cardinals wideout Michael Floyd on Friday. ... We still won't see much from Palmer in August. He played only 54 snaps last preseason to Stanton's 72, per Pro Football Focus. Either way, getting a healthy Palmer back in time for September is huge for a team that struggled without him in 2014.