After Bruce Arians did his Monday press conference he did his weekly interview on the "Bickley and Marotta" show on Arizona Sports 98.7, and mentioned that he was still hopeful Carson Palmer would be able to play again this season. Palmer himself has said he's working toward that, although it's been left vague what exactly is the plan. Palmer would have to be healthy first, and he's not even practicing yet. Slow healing could make all the discussion a moot point.

But you have to wonder, now that Jared Veldheer is done for the season and fellow starter Earl Watford will miss some time, whether that alone could force the Cardinals' hand. Having a banged-up offensive line isn't ideal for any quarterback, but it would seem less so for a quarterback who isn't known for his mobility. It's one thing to get Palmer healthy, it's another thing to put him on a line with, for instance, rookie Will Holden at left tackle.

Again, this might all be moot. GM Steve Keim just said Monday that, aside from about-to-play long snapper Aaron Brewer, there is no one else trending healthy enough to come off IR. But when you start factoring in circumstances, maybe that's for the best anyway.