Carson Palmer carted off field

[RockThatBlue]

Wow

[RockThatBlue]

Knee injury

[Andrew Luck's Beard]

Looks serious, too. That must really suck for Arizona.

[chad72]

Three years $50 million later:(

[chad72]

The Detroit Lions might take the NFC???

[RockThatBlue]

The Detroit Lions might take the NFC???

Looks like it

[Susie Q]

The Detroit Lions might take the NFC???

Kind of surprising since a lot of fans on here was talking about what an awful coach Caldwell was. 

[corgi]

Kind of surprising since a lot of fans on here was talking about what an awful coach Caldwell was. 

He's in a good situation. He's not awful but he's certainly not a good coach by any stretch of the imagination.

[21isSuperman]

Kind of surprising since a lot of fans on here was talking about what an awful coach Caldwell was. 

He very well could have learned from his time in Indy.  Pete Carroll was very unspectacular during his time in the NFL before coming to Seattle.  He is also on a team with one of the best defenses in the league and the best WR in the league when he's healthy. 

[oldunclemark]

If Carson is done...if might distort the value of the matchups

You might want to play the Cardinals in the first round

[chad72]

If Carson is done...if might distort the value of the matchups

You might want to play the Cardinals in the first round

 

That is assuming they still win the division with 4 divisional matchups to go. I can see them crashing and burning and going 11-5 and finishing 2nd in their division to someone like the Seahawks who may make it to 12-4 given that they got a whole bunch of OL and defensive players back and healthy.

[PrincetonTiger]

The Cards played pretty well with Stanton as the starter

[LordHelpOurColts]

That was like investing in Enron

[LordHelpOurColts]

Kind of surprising since a lot of fans on here was talking about what an awful coach Caldwell was. 

 

He still is

[B~Town]

What a shame Palmer had been playing some good football

[PrincetonTiger]

Even though Palmer was a key this is not a Chicken Little "Sky is Falling" situation

[PrincetonTiger]

What a shame Palmer had been playing some good football

Agreed

[PrincetonTiger]

If the Cardinals drop out of 1st it will have more to do with a surge by the Seahawks and/or the 49ers Than the Palmer injury

[chad72]

If the Cardinals drop out of 1st it will have more to do with a surge by the Seahawks and/or the 49ers Than the Palmer injury

 

True. I do think they can sneak a win or two with the element of Stanton surprise, IMO though unlikely. But the 49ers seem to have re-discovered their run game, and the Seahawks are running well and down the stretch, can wear that Cardinals' D down in their divisional matchup.

[RockThatBlue]

CBS says its a torn ACL

[21isSuperman]

Reports are a torn ACL

[Qwiz]

The Cards played pretty well with Stanton as the starter

This. Plus they have overcome big injuries all year, though I'm definitely not diminishing Palmer's value and impact.

[Happy2BeHere]

Man, $50 mil extension came 1 week too early for the cardinals but right on time for Palmer

[PrincetonTiger]

True. I do think they can sneak a win or two with the element of Stanton surprise, IMO though unlikely. But the 49ers seem to have re-discovered their run game, and the Seahawks are running well and down the stretch, can wear that Cardinals' D down in their divisional matchup.

I think the Seahawks and 49ers have a too big of hole to climb out of

[RockThatBlue]

Such a shame. Palmer has had injury problems his whole career. Hes been decent when healthy but man

[ColtsBlueFL]

He very well could have learned from his time in Indy.  Pete Carroll was very unspectacular during his time in the NFL before coming to Seattle.  He is also on a team with one of the best defenses in the league and the best WR in the league when he's healthy. 

 

Yes, Very true. But consider this... what did Norv Turner do as a HC to an exceptionally potent San Diego Chargers team over a few years??  Caldwell can at least be the good 'Game Manager' of HC's...

 

Too bad about Palmer.  Does anybody know if it is the same knee he suffered an ACL/MCL in the 2005 playoffs?

[PrincetonTiger]

Such a shame. Palmer has had injury problems his whole career. Hes been decent when healthy but man

That is one reason why he left Cincy and Oakland

[Gavin]

He's in a good situation. He's not awful but he's certainly not a good coach by any stretch of the imagination.

Have you seen the players that have missed time do to injuries for the Lions?

[PrincetonTiger]

Yes, Very true. But consider this... what did Norv Turner do as a HC to an exceptionally potent San Diego Chargers team over a few years??  Caldwell can at least be the good 'Game Manager' of HC's...

 

Too bad about Palmer.  Does anybody know if it is the same knee he suffered an ACL/MCL in the 2005 playoffs?

not sure how potent the Chargers were

Not sure about the Palmer injury

[Dustin]

Have you seen the players that have missed time do to injuries for the Lions?

Every team has injuries.

[PrincetonTiger]

Every team has injuries.

The key is when they occur and how the teams handle them

[NewColtsFan]

He's in a good situation. He's not awful but he's certainly not a good coach by any stretch of the imagination.

 

The evidence is to the contrary.......

[Moose Of Woe]

As soon as he got paid. He really looked decent this year......too bad for Cards fans.

 

For the rest of us - one less competitor for the SB.

[NewColtsFan]

Man, $50 mil extension came 1 week too early for the cardinals but right on time for Palmer

 

Of the $50 Mill,  only $20 is guaranteed.     But yes,  it came one week too soon.

 

He still is

 

You really should get over the fact the Colts lost the Super Bowl he coached.     Seriously.

 

All Jim Caldwell has done is be a terrific coach since he left Indy.....

 

And now he's doing a terrific job in Detroit,  whether you want to accept it or not.......

[PrincetonTiger]

Of the $50 Mill, only $20 is guaranteed. But yes, it came one week too soon.

You really should get over the fact the Colts lost the Super Bowl he coached. Seriously.

All Jim Caldwell has done is be a terrific coach since he left Indy.....

And now he's doing a terrific job in Detroit, whether you want to accept it or not.......

Caldwell is doing very nice but it doesn't hurt having the personnel he has

[backshoulderfade]

Palmer has been screwed a lot in his career. At least he's getting a nice big payday.

[LordHelpOurColts]

Of the $50 Mill,  only $20 is guaranteed.     But yes,  it came one week too soon.

 

 

You really should get over the fact the Colts lost the Super Bowl he coached.     Seriously.

 

All Jim Caldwell has done is be a terrific coach since he left Indy.....

 

And now he's doing a terrific job in Detroit,  whether you want to accept it or not.......

 

 

Ain't got nothing to do with that, Chet.

 

He's NOT a good coach.

[Gavin]

Every team has injuries.

Right but many flop at some point though when they lose players like Calvin Johnson, Reggie Bush

[PrincetonTiger]

Right but many flop at some point though when they lose players like Calvin Johnson, Reggie Bush

The FO and coaching staff have done a nice of preparing for/ handling them

[Synthetic]

My fan base is bandwagonning HARD for Arizona.

 

Cannot wait to see them get blown out in the playoffs while I have to hear how I should root for them too just cause they beat the Seahawks and Niners.