Bruce Arians’ decision to give guys with at least 10 years in the league an off day Wednesday was “joyous,” quarterback Carson Palmer said.
It didn’t hurt that Palmer was one of the lucky ones.
Palmer, long snapper Mike Leach, punter Dave Zastudil, wide receiver Larry Fitzgerald and defensive linemen Cory Redding and Frostee Rucker were those who qualified, although Leach and Zastudil ended up practicing. Nine-year veteran linebacker Lorenzo Alexander also got the day off.
“That’s the first time he’s done that, and guys understand it’s not a mess-around session,” Palmer said.