The news that both Carson Palmer and Larry Fitzgerald received one-year extensions was certainly noteworthy, especially when it comes to Fitzgerald. Yes, Fitz could still decide to walk away after the season and retire. But I don't think that's likely now that he's agreed to another year. No longer will he be a free agent, and I just don't see him choosing to walk away. I could be wrong -- and if the Cardinals were to win a Super Bowl, I'd guess the temptation would be there -- but if Fitz comes anywhere close to posting similar numbers as last year while the team can win, I'd guess he fulfills the 2017 portion of his deal.
-- As for Palmer, Bruce Arians was blunt: "I don't think anything changes other than he's got another year." Palmer was going to be around.
-- Kent Somers reported the move doesn't have an impact on the salary cap. Which again would revert back to the roster certainty the Cards get out of these moves as a reason to do them.
-- What it does do with both is create a roster certainty for next season, important on a team that still has a number of key free agents-to-be. Michael Floyd will be a free agent and figures to command big dollars. If the Cardinals lose him, at least they know they (probably) still have Fitz to anchor the receiving corps.
-- Arians also said Palmer's deal doesn't impact the search for a QB of the future. "It depends on who the hell is out there," Arians said. "Who is it? If he's there, we'll take it. If he's not there, we don't need him."
-- Big props to Mike Disner (pictured below with GM Steve Keim), the team's director of football administration who is the main contract negotiator. It was a big week for him, getting the the Tyrann Mathieu extension done and then the Fitz and Palmer deals. Maybe he can get some down time now.