Very few quarterbacks have stood the test of time with the Arizona Cardinals. Since the franchise made their move to the desert in 1988, the Cards have had quite a bit of mediocre (and worse) play at the position. After all, they can’t all be Kurt Warner or even Carson Palmer.
In 2010, Derek Anderson had the unenviable task of replacing Warner, an organizational legend. The results were not favorable. His completion percentage was ridiculously low for the season (51.7), and his final quarterback rating was putrid (65.9).
The strong-armed Anderson had been to the Pro Bowl in 2007 (with the Cleveland Browns), but didn’t come close to that level of performance with Arizona.