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12:46 PM ET 03.21 | Drew Stanton is looking more and more like the new starting quarterback for the Arizona Cardinals, reports ESPN's Mike Sando. Stanton signed a three-year deal with the Cardinals earlier in March, and the subsequent release of Kevin Kolb pointed toward a big role for Stanton. Now new head coach Bruce Arians has made comments confirming that role. "I have all the confidence in the world with [Stanton] being our starter," Arians is quoted as saying. He goes on to note that he wanted to settle the issue quickly, and would not be looking for a quarterback competition during training camp. Stanton as starter isn't a small risk for the Cardinals. 2013 will be Stanton's seventh year in the league, but he hasn't seen action since 2010. He played in six games, starting three of them, with a 58 percent completion percentage, four touchdowns and three interceptions. That said, if anyone knows what to expect from Stanton it should be Arians. Stanton was Andrew Luck's backup in Indianapolis last year, where Arians was offensive coordinator and then interim head coach.

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March 21, 2013 12:51 PM ET

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Why not, there is no one behind door number two. Is there?

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March 21, 2013 01:15 PM ET

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Originally posted 12:51 PM ET 03.21 by 50yearfan

Why not, there is no one behind door number two. Is there?

I'm not sure there is a door #2.

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March 21, 2013 02:03 PM ET

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Until Arizona gets a better OL, there isn't even a door #1.

SouthernBlueFan

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March 21, 2013 02:13 PM ET

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I'm going to give Arians The Benefit of Doubt, he's earned that from me!

Not4Nutten

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March 21, 2013 07:45 PM ET

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To be the best quarterback on the roster in Arizona is like being the valedictorian of the GED class.

Stuart MacDougal

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March 21, 2013 08:09 PM ET

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Originally posted 02:03 PM ET 03.21 by SouthernBlueFan

Until Arizona gets a better OL, there isn't even a door #1.

The Cardinal O Line is nothing but open doors.

Hatrunner

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March 22, 2013 12:08 AM ET

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Originally posted 02:13 PM ET 03.21 by Not4Nutten

I'm going to give Arians The Benefit of Doubt, he's earned that from me!

See how Arians fares without a Roethlisberger or Luck....

Mangler.

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March 22, 2013 09:30 AM ET

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Well, this just gets me excited for next season. It's great being an Arizona Cardinal fan......

Stanton and Mendenhall......how can we miss??

ElevenRingsSTL

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March 22, 2013 11:16 AM ET

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Originally posted 08:09 PM ET 03.21 by Hatrunner

The Cardinal O Line is nothing but open doors.

If he survives the season behind the Cardinals O Line, he just might break David Carr's record for taking sacks. Hope the equipment guys bulk up his padding.