Editing Carson Palmer (section)

====2016 season====

{{See also|2016 Arizona Cardinals season}}

On August 5, 2016, Palmer signed a one-year, $24.35 million contract extension with the Cardinals.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Wesseling |first=Chris |date=August 5, 2016 |title=Carson Palmer, Larry Fitzgerald sign 1-year extensions |url=https://www.nfl.com/news/carson-palmer-larry-fitzgerald-sign-1-year-extensions-0ap3000000680766 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160805215806/http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000680766/article/carson-palmer-larry-fitzgerald-sign-1year-extensions |archive-date=August 5, 2016 |access-date=August 6, 2016 |website=NFL.com}}</ref> He started 15 games in 2016 and missed Week 5 against the [[2016 San Francisco 49ers season|San Francisco 49ers]] after suffering a concussion the previous week against the [[2016 Los Angeles Rams season|Los Angeles Rams]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Palmer out for 49ers game with concussion symptoms, Stanton gets the start |url=https://www.12news.com/article/sports/nfl/cardinals/palmer-out-for-49ers-game-with-concussion-symptoms-stanton-gets-the-start/75-329293595 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220712192110/https://www.12news.com/article/sports/nfl/cardinals/palmer-out-for-49ers-game-with-concussion-symptoms-stanton-gets-the-start/75-329293595 |archive-date=July 12, 2022 |access-date=January 13, 2021 |website=12news.com |date=October 5, 2016 |language=en-US}}</ref> Palmer threw for over 4,000 yards for the sixth time in his career and finished the season with 4,233 yards, 26 touchdowns, and 14 interceptions.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Carson Palmer 2016 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/P/PalmCa00/gamelog/2016 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180106063506/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/P/PalmCa00/gamelog/2016 |archive-date=January 6, 2018 |access-date=January 5, 2018 |website=[[Pro Football Reference]] |language=en}}</ref> However, the Cardinals missed the playoffs with a 7–8–1 record.<ref>{{Cite web |title=2016 Arizona Cardinals Statistics & Players |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/crd/2016.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180317035708/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/crd/2016.htm |archive-date=March 17, 2018 |access-date=January 13, 2021 |website=[[Pro Football Reference]] |language=en}}</ref>