The Facts: Stanton's contract expired at the end of the 2015 season, but he didn't wade into the free agent market in March. Stanton re-signed with the Cardinals for two years before free agency opened, leaving him set to serve as Carson Palmer's backup for a fourth season. Stanton's deal includes $4.5 million in guaranteed money, but no immediate chance to lead the offense. He told Sirius XM NFL Radio that being in a place he and his family enjoy was more important in the short term and that the Cardinals have told him he'll have a chance to be the next starter in Arizona.

Diehards Line: “As you get older, I think just wanting to be a part of a good situation,” Stanton said. “There’s not a written rule on how you become a starting quarterback in this league and how you can sustain that over a period of time. I’ve found a great situation here in Arizona. Who knows who long Carson will play for? But I’ve had at-length discussions with everybody in the franchise that there’s a chance for me to be able to start when he’s done. So that’s the whole goal of all this. ...” As Stanton suggested, nobody knows how long Palmer will play for. And the Cardinals could choose to move in a different direction should Palmer remain active and effective past the expiration date of Stanton’s current deal. But in the event of another serious injury for Palmer, who turns 37 this year, or a drop in performance, Stanton is in position to take over an offense he knows well.