Carson Palmer

Ex-USC QB Carson Palmer seeks satisfying career coda in Arizona

2013-05-20 00:00:00

There is no hesitation from Carson Palmer, no hedging when asked to characterize his career as an NFL quarterback. "Unfulfilled," he said by phone from Arizona Cardinals mini-camp last week. "I've had a ton of experience. I've played in every type of...

NFL draft preview: AFC and NFC West

2013-04-24 05:00:00

The draft will be held Thursday, Friday and Saturday in New York. Times NFL writer Sam Farmer examines team needs by division. Today, the West divisions: AFC West Now that they have their quarterback in Alex Smith, the Kansas City Chiefs need...

NFL draft is a real passing game for quarterbacks

2013-04-27 19:01:00

NEW YORK — Say this for the 2013 quarterback class: They've learned how to slide. Four of them were selected in the fourth round Saturday, two of whom — USC's Matt Barkley and Syracuse's Ryan Nassib — were widely believed to be first-...

Sam Farmer's NFL mock draft: Where's USC quarterback Matt Barkley?

2013-04-06 18:13:00

So Manti T'eo goes in the first round, but USC's Matt Barkley doesn't? With less than three weeks to go before the NFL draft, that's a distinct possibility. The Times projects four safeties, two guards and the controversial Notre Dame linebacker to go...

Raiders trade Carson Palmer to Cardinals

2013-04-02 11:39:00

For the second time in seven years, the Arizona Cardinals have acquired a Heisman Trophy-winning quarterback from USC. The Cardinals traded for Oakland’s Carson Palmer on Tuesday, swapping their sixth-round pick (No. 176) in this year’s...

Former Trojan Matt Cassel released by Chiefs

2013-03-14 08:43:00

In a move that surprised no one, former USC quarterback Matt Cassel was released by the Kansas City Chiefs on Thursday with two years left on his contract. News broke weeks ago that Kansas City had agreed to trade for former San Francisco 49ers starting...

Times college football rankings: Five California schools make the list

2012-11-28 15:33:00

Rankman has rarely been this excited about two recently "dropped out" teams playing on a Thursday night in Piscataway, N.J. The showdown between Rutgers and Louisville now features two teams representing three different conferences. Rutgers is joining the...

Football: Mater Dei tries its luck again against Santa Margarita

2012-10-10 08:52:24

Suddenly flawed Falcons part of an imperfection convection

2012-11-11 20:25:00

What's the sound when perfection goes poof? Sunday, it was a thud, as New Orleans cornerback Jabari Greer batted away a fourth-down pass by the Atlanta Falcons, who were two yards away from a touchdown that would have kept them undefeated. From 8-0 to 9...

Change you can believe in? It's business as usual in the NFL

2012-10-15 00:00:00

The 49ers couldn't lose. The Browns couldn't win. The Vikings were the sleepers. The Jets were the snorers. In the ever-changing NFL, though, that was . . . so last week. Everything was turned on its head Sunday — or knocked on its backside, as...

Steelers allowing foes the run of the place

2012-10-06 14:10:00

The Pittsburgh Steelers, typically the NFL's premier run-stopping team, are tied for 14th in that category this season. They're tied for 29th in sacks with five. Through three games — a win over the New York Jets sandwiched by losses to Denver and...

Tom House gets calls from quarterbacks

2012-09-13 19:16:00

Tom House spent eight years in the majors as a relief pitcher, but he is best remembered for catching Hank Aaron's record-breaking 715th home run. The ball sailed over the fence and into the bullpen, and House ran under it. Now, almost four decades later...

Arizona Cardinals quarterback Carson Palmer throws a pass during practice at the Cardinals training facility.

2013-05-14 00:00:00

It's crazy to think that three months ago, the whispers that Ravens linebacker Paul Kruger was officially a bust had almost become a collective shout amongst the fan base.

2013-01-06 00:00:00

average. But still, after getting stymied Sunday after Sunday, it had to feel good for some of the Ravens pass rushers to touch a quarterback. The big guys up front got their hands on a lot of passes, too.

2012-11-11 00:00:00