Will honestly miss these 2 leaders on the team! Quite simply, I just know.”. But tragedy struck in their opening game of the postseason when Palmer tore his ACL against the Steelers. Strangely enough, just minutes after Palmer announced his retirement, the Bengals announced that they're retaining Palmer's former coach, Marvin Lewis. Both Drew Stanton and Blaine Gabbert have repeatedly proven they're not good enough to be the team's starter moving forward. A scoreless game gave way to a Cardinals offensive blitz thanks to a pair of Ezekiel Elliott fumbles. Blaine Gabbert (five games) and Drew Stanton (four) started at quarterback for the rest of the season. He was drafted by the Bengals with the first overall pick in the 2003 draft. He earned a Pro Bowl nod and was named a second-team All-Pro after finishing fourth in the NFL with 4,631 yards, second with 35 touchdowns, and threw just 11 interceptions. Palmer and the Cardinals started slowly this season, but the veteran quarterback seemed to be finding a groove before the hit in London caused the fractured left arm. Palmer finishes his career with a 92-88-1 record in 182 games, 46,247 passing yards, 294 touchdowns, 187 interceptions and an 87.9 passer rating. It came via the team’s official website on Tuesday. You don’t know what you’ve got in … He spent the first portion of his career with the Bengals, leading them to their first playoff game in 15 years in 2005. This article pretty much sums it up. Palmer was under contract for 2018, and the Cardinals save at least $14 million under the cap with his retirement. Palmer considered retirement before last season. The Carolina Panthers are working remotely after an unconfirmed positive COVID-19 test. This season, with Palmer’s injury and key players like David Johnson and D.J. Palmer peaked during his five seasons with the Cardinals. Palmer, 38, ended his last season on injured reserve after suffering a broken left arm against the Rams in London in Week 7. If bad injury luck hadn't bitten him throughout his career, he might've been retiring with a Super Bowl ring. “Having your next franchise quarterback is no different from finding the next head coach,” General Manager Steve Keim said after Arians’ retirement announcement on Monday, “and that’s going through the process. The answer was almost always the same: You just know. The official inactive players for tonight's games between the Kansas City Chiefs and Buffalo Bills, followed by the Arizona Cardinals and Dallas Cowboys. The Cardinals went 13-3 and won the NFC West. The Bengals finished 2010 with a 4-12 record, and Palmer requested, and was denied, a trade by the team, prompting him to retire for the first time. "For me that time is now. The Arizona Cardinals quarterback announced his retirement on Tuesday after 15 seasons … 5:05 pm ET. ✌. It's been great to have the stability that we have now with the big fella, he's been playing light's out.". Adam Schefter details what the prospects of Larry Fitzgerald returning to Arizona next season are after Carson Palmer retires after 15 seasons. His career ends after 14 seasons in the NFL, including the past five in Arizona. He nearly won MVP in 2015 and fell a game short of leading the Cardinals to the Super Bowl. I wish you all the best as you start the next stages of life! Why Baker Mayfield leads list, Bruce Arians: Larry Fitzgerald's future depends on new coach, Member of Pro Football Writers of America. Why. How did the NFL react to Palmer’s news? “He taught me a lot about being a father and what the balance is like, being able to put your family first, but when you step in here in these walls, everything is football-oriented. 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Palmer, the Cardinals’ starting quarterback the past five years, announced his retirement on Tuesday afternoon, joining Arians, his former coach, who stepped down on Monday. Palmer had two major knee injuries in his career, tearing the ACL in his left knee twice, once in 2006 and again in 2014. The announcement comes just one day after former head coach Bruce Arians also announced he would step away from the NFL. Fitzgerald said that his future was likely tied to Palmer's. The game in London was his last. Palmer’s former backup had kind words about his experience behind Palmer on the depth chart. Palmer’s teammates and peers weighed in with good wishes for this next phase of his life. Palmer had his best season with the Cardinals in 2015. He never was the same quarterback in Cincinnati. He is 12th all-time in passing yards and touchdowns. Over the past five seasons, Drew Stanton backed up Palmer and the two became close friends. “Over the years, I’ve had teammates who decided to hang it … My favorite all time teammate is walking away on his terms. ... coupled with a threat to retire … He said recently they will remain in the Valley after retirement. The Cardinals had aspirations of building on that season’s success in 2016, but they finished 7-8-1 and failed to make the postseason. @SNFonNBC https://t.co/wbXeRaZhFc, Very well stated. Was 3rd best QB in NFL on a Super Bowl contending ’05 Bengals team before torn ACL. The Cardinals traded for Palmer a few months after Arians arrived in 2013, sending a sixth-round pick to the Raiders for Palmer and a seventh-round pick. The Bengals eventually agreed to trade his rights to the Raiders. An open letter from Carson Palmer. "A lot of it's tied to Carson [Palmer] -- Carson's playing at a high level," he said at the time, via ArizonaSports.com. Carson Palmer has announced his retirement from the NFL. “Now it’s their turn. Palmer's retirement frees up $14 million in cap space. The former first-overall pick was drafted by the Cincinnati Bengals in the 2003 draft out of USC and started 13 games in his second season, inheriting the starting role from Jon Kitna. Palmer was signed with the team through 2018, and they don’t have any other quarterbacks on the roster for 2018. Palmer announced his retirement via an open letter distributed by the Cardinals. Palmer, who turned 38 in December, shared his decision via the team. Palmer, 38, who was drafted first overall in 2003, said he felt the time was right to walk away from football. He wound up in Oakland, where he quarterbacked the Raiders from 2011-12 before he was traded once again. Palmer won just eight games with the Raiders, spending two seasons there with two coaches. It’s been a pleasure watching you succeed. Palmer went 38-21-1 during five years in Arizona, which included leading the Cardinals to a 13-3 record and a spot in the NFC Championship Game during an MVP-caliber 2015 season. Bruce Arians announces retirement as Cardinals coach, Cardinals to interview James Bettcher for head coaching job, Bidwill, Keim embark on second coaching search together, Your California Privacy Rights / Privacy Policy. Here's other news, injuries and transactions we're tracking on Monday. Palmer, 38, ended … Carson Palmer, who won the 2002 Heisman Trophy with USC and played 15 years in the NFL, is now living a quiet life in Idaho with his wife and kids. They have taught me so much on/off the field. Palmer will still count about $6.6 million against the cap. Whoever does take over for Palmer in Arizona may do so without the man who’s been the heart and soul of that offense for the past 14 seasons. In 2014, he missed three games with a shoulder injury and then suffered a torn ligament in his left knee in Week 10. You just know. 49ers tight end George Kittle has plenty who praise him and that includes Bill Belichick ahead of the Patriots-49ers clash this week. Eventually, he requested a trade. Returning home with the backdrop of "Monday Night Football" hanging overhead naturally raises the stakes. All Rights Reserved. NFL Week 6 takeaways: A U-G-L-Y showing for the Patriots. Matt Nagy isn't pleased with the state of his offense despite Chicago's hot start in the standings. Carson Palmer’s NFL career is over after 15 years in the league with three teams. In Arizona, Palmer doubled his number of career playoff games from two to four and had the best season in 2015, when he threw for a career-high 4,671 yards and 35 touchdowns. the Bengals announced that they're retaining Palmer's former coach, Marvin Lewis. Carson Palmer announced his retirement Tuesday. Derrick Henry’s punishing running style is fueling the Titans on their undefeated start. You can read the rest of his letter below: An open letter from Carson Palmer.Carson calls it a career » https://t.co/3tkaqIqQaD#CheersToCarson pic.twitter.com/9m8Qs5yWpQ. Congrats to Carson Palmer on one hell of a career. Reags 10/08/2020 4:30 PM. Palmer finishes up his career having thrown for 46,247 yards to go with 294 touchdowns. The next five months will prove crucial if Arizona is to continue that trend or choose to reshape the organization entirely. And the night concluded with Kyler Murray and the Cardinals trouncing a befuddled Cowboys squad.Â. He was one of the best leaders I ever played with. He spent the past five years with the Cardinals where he returned to Pro … "The answer was almost always the same: You just know. At the end of the day, you usually know in your heart who the guy is.”.