Report: Arizona Cardinals to meet with QB Drew Stanton

Mar 13, 2013, 4:38 AM | Updated: 5:32 am

BY ARIZONA SPORTS

The Arizona Cardinals’ rumored interest in quarterback Drew Stanton now has validity.

Yahoo NFL reporter Jason Cole tweeted Tuesday night that Drew Stanton had arrived in the Valley and plans to meet with the Cardinals.

QB Drew Stanton has also arrived, via plane, in Arizona, for a visit.

— Jason Cole (@JasonColeYahoo) March 13, 2013

Stanton spent last season as the Indianapolis Colts’ backup quarterback.

The free agent signal caller has ties to new Cardinals’ head coach Bruce Arians, who was the Stanton’s offensive coordinator with the Colts in 2012.

He has thrown for 1,158 yards, five touchdowns and nine interceptions in the NFL.

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