Quarterbacks make a lot of money. Their contracts can end up being albatrosses for teams if they don't work out. But they are the most important position on the team.
ESPN's Mike Sando ranked the QB contracts from first to worst and the Carson Palmer contract is not found near the top.
Contract ranks: 14th APY, 17th true guarantee, 16th three-year AP
Three-year Total QBR: 52.6 (21st)
Palmer's deal ranks this low from a team standpoint primarily because he is an older player coming off reconstructive knee surgery.