Cardinals re-signed LB Monty Beisel.
The recent injuries to Gerald Hayes and Chike Okeafor served as a useful reminder that the Cardinals needed veteran depth ahead of Ali Highsmith and Reggie Walker.
Cardinals released TE Dominique Byrd.
Byrd surprisingly made the team out of training camp, but he had yet to see the active roster in 10 games this season.
Beat writer Kent Somers doesn't expect an official word on Kurt Warner's status for this week's game until Friday or Saturday.
Somers expects the Cardinals to proceed "deliberately" despite their outward optimism. We'll have an update on Warner's baseline test results Wednesday, but he'll have to get through the rest of the week without showing concussion symptoms. For now, we're penciling him in as the starter against the Titans.
The Steelers are expected to sign QB Tyler Palko, according to ESPN's Adam Schefter.
Pittsburgh is thin at quarterback with Ben Roethlisberger (concussion) banged up and Charlie Batch (wrist) sidelined. There were rumors that they were looking at a veteran like Jeff Garcia, but the Steelers may see the local hero Palko as a worthwhile project. Palko played with Larry Fitzgerald at Pitt and will be the No. 3 QB behind Big Ben and Dennis Dixon.
Cardinals coach Ken Whisenhunt was very optimistic Monday that Kurt Warner (concussion-like symptoms) will be fine to start against the Titans Sunday.
Whisenhunt did say that Warner would not have gone back in last week's game, even if the Rams got closer. Warner is expected to have his "baseline test" on Tuesday and the team expects that exam to come back clean. We're tentatively penciling in Warner as a starter Sunday.
NFL.com's Jason La Canfora calls Kurt Warner's absence from the second half of Sunday's win at St. Louis "precautionary."
This sounds right. The Rams were hardly threatening and Arizona's running game was clicking. Had the Rams evened the score late, Warner very possibly may have returned. The Cards were up by at least eight for the entire second half. Warner is a solid bet to return for Week 12 against Tennessee.
Kurt Warner said he thinks he's going to be "just fine" for Week 12 after suffering a minor concussion during Sunday's win over the Rams.
He didn't play in the second half Sunday and was replaced by Matt Leinart. Warner said he hasn't suffered a concussion since 2003 and didn't lose consciousness or memory Sunday, which bodes well for his chances of being cleared for Week 12. He'll undergo neurological tests and will need to pass his baseline tests before suiting up against the Titans. Consider him questionable for now.
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