Seahawks Trade Matt Flynn to Raiders

The Seahawks didn’t really see a need to keep Matt Flynn and the Raiders were in need of a new QB since that Carson Palmer thing didn’t work out. The Seahawks came out as big winners getting  in exchange for Flynn draft picks in 2014 and 2015 and most importantly getting Flynn salary off their books.

Raiders send Carson Palmer to the Cardinals

The Raiders try to erase their mistake of trading for Carson “Chillin on my Couch” Palmer by trading for Matt Flynn and shipping him off to the Arizona Cardinals.  Palmer clearly wasn’t the answer for the Raiders but maybe (highly doubt) he will be the answer for the Cardinals. Palmer will at least have a future HOF to throw to in Larry Fitzgerald but the Cardinals currently have 5 QBs on the roster. Cue up that carousel music because that is exactly what is going to happen this year in Arizona.

Browns trade Colt McCoy 49ers

When the Browns drafted Brandon Weeden, Colt McCoy saw the writing on the wall. Now at least he can enjoy some better weather by getting traded to the Bay Area. The Browns have traded the fourth-year quarterback and a sixth-round draft pick to the 49ersfor a fifth-round and seventh-round draft pick, according to CBS Sports NFL Insider Jason La Canfora. Jim Harbaugh made Alex Smith look legit so McCoy can only hope that some of the Harbaugh magic can wear off on him. I don’t think Colin Kaepernick will have to look over his shoulder (unless he gets a concussion).

Kevin Kolb signs with the Buffalo Bills

Kevin Kolb got his money the ski mask way when he signed with the Cardinal and played a total of 15 games. Now he’ll still have to prove he can play the game in Buffalo. But Buffalo isn’t putting all their eggs in one basked and is still considering drafting a QB in the upcoming draft.

Saints Sign Luke McCown

With Chase Daniel (aka Brees Lite) got his nice sized check from the Cheifs, the Saints needed another backup QB.  Since Brees has started all but one game in his time in N.O. the Saints are looking for a body at this point and McCown is a logical choice since he was on the team in preseason last year. I’m not sure if he’ll be on the opening day roster but for now he’s a Saint

NFL.com’s Ian Rapoport reported the Cardinals expect to cut Kolb soon, according to two sources briefed on the situation.

“He won’t be on the roster by this weekend,” one source told Rapoport.

The timing of the news makes sense. Kolb is due a $2 million roster bonus on March 17 and he’s due $9 million in base salary in 2013. The Cardinals made it clear that Kolb would have to take a significant pay cut to remain with the team. It sounds like that’s not going to happen.

It’s quite possible that the Cardinals simply decided that Kolb was not a fit for Bruce Arians’ vertical offense. With Drew Stanton now in place after signing in free agency, the Cardinals now look comfortable enough at the quarterback position. They have Stanton, Brian Hoyer, Ryan Lindley and John Skelton on the roster.

Now none of those names bring fear to any defense coordinator. Bruce Arians will have a lot of work to do to improve the Cardinals offense. It’s  a shame the Cardinals won’t attempt to get a real QB. Larry Fitzgerald deserves better.