ARIZONA CARDINALS

Report: Cardinals worked out QB Blaine Gabbert on Thursday

May 8, 2017, 10:00 AM | Updated: 11:32 am

San Francisco 49ers quarterback Blaine Gabbert (2) is sacked by Arizona Cardinals outside linebacke...

San Francisco 49ers quarterback Blaine Gabbert (2) is sacked by Arizona Cardinals outside linebacker Markus Golden (44) as defensive end Frostee Rucker (92) follows during the second half of an NFL football game in Santa Clara, Calif., Thursday, Oct. 6, 2016. (AP Photo/Ben Margot)

(AP Photo/Ben Margot)

The Cardinals worked out free agent Blaine Gabbert on Thursday, ESPN’s Dan Graziano reported, and a day after Arizona’s look at the former Jaguars and 49ers quarterback, AZ Central’s Kent Somers reported the sides had continued talks.

Four days later, it remains to be seen how close the two sides might be on agreeing to a contract.

Gabbert has thrown for 38 touchdowns, 37 interceptions, 7,351 yards with a completion percentage of 56 in his six-year NFL career — three each with Jacksonville and San Francisco.

The Cardinals, who openly entered the NFL Draft mentioning the need to find veteran Carson Palmer’s replacement behind center, didn’t select a quarterback, leaving their post-Palmer outlook murky.

Behind Palmer remain Drew Stanton and Zac Dysert, but neither is considered a permanent starting quarterback. The Cardinals also signed undrafted rookie Trevor Knight out of Texas A&M and will get a look at him this weekend during rookie mini-camp.

News of mutual interest between Arizona and Gabbert surfaced earlier last week.

Presented By
Western Governors University

Arizona Cardinals

Micah Parsons sacks Daniel Jones...

Tyler Drake

Electric Cowboys defense presents toughest out yet for 2023 Cardinals

You don't have to look far to get an idea of just how dominant the Dallas Cowboys defense has been two games into the regular season.

4 hours ago

Leki Fotu (Tyler Drake/Arizona Sports)...

Arizona Sports

Injury report: Cardinals’ Leki Fotu back at practice after missing Week 2

The banged up Arizona Cardinals are searching for their first win of the year when they host the Dallas Cowboys on Sunday.

7 hours ago

Trevon Diggs #7 of the Dallas Cowboys warms up prior to a game against the New York Giants at MetLi...

Stephen Gugliociello

Cowboys CB Trevon Diggs suffered torn ACL ahead of Cardinals game

Reports coming out of Cowboys camp Thursday, standout cornerback Trevon Diggs suffered a torn ACL during practice on Thursday.

7 hours ago

Joshua Dobbs in Week 2...

Tyler Drake

New era notes: It’s all about trusting the process for Cardinals QB Joshua Dobbs

Arizona Cardinals starting quarterback Joshua Dobbs has had quite the NFL road to get to where he is today.

1 day ago

Jeff Smith #16 of the New York Jets caries the ball during the first quarter of a preseason game ag...

Kellan Olson

Arizona Cardinals sign WR Jeff Smith to practice squad

The Arizona Cardinals made an addition to the practice squad on Wednesday, signing wide receiver Jeff Smith.

1 day ago

Carlos Watkins...

Tyler Drake

Cardinals’ Carlos Watkins needs biceps surgery, L.J. Collier on the mend

Carlos Watkins is expected to miss time with a biceps injury that needs surgery, Cardinals head coach Jonathan Gannon confirmed Wednesday.

1 day ago

Report: Cardinals worked out QB Blaine Gabbert on Thursday