"He made every throw in the book last year,Fjallraven Kanken Italia," Arians said. "It was just the situation 鈥?he was in a bad one. When you turn the tape on, there wasn't a throw he couldn't make."
When Arizona staggered to a 3-4 start and Palmer struggled with Arians' intricate offense, it looked as if the acquisition might have been a mistake. But Arians stayed with the veteran, even as fans wanted a change.