Set for No. 2 role

Glennon will serve as starting quarterback Josh Rosen's backup in Week 4 instead of Sam Bradford, ESPN's Adam Schefter reports.

Analysis: Glennon has earned the No. 2 role at quarterback behind the rookie Josh Rosen, who will be starting for the first time in his young career Sunday. Sam Bradford is slated to be inactive while Glennon backs up Rosen.

Expected to stay in Arizona

Glennon is expected to stay with the Cardinals, Josh Weinfuss of ESPN.com reports.

Analysis: With Sam Bradford and Josh Rosen (thumb) both carrying worrisome medical records, it isn't too surprising to see Arizona keep a third quarterback. The Cardinals signed Glennon to a two-year, $8 million contract during the offseason, ensuring they had a backup plan behind Bradford even if they came up empty in the draft. Things will have gone terribly wrong in the desert if Glennon actually steps on the field this season.

May be on trade block

Glennon completed eight of 10 passes for 69 yards and one touchdown during Thursday's preseason finale against the Broncos.

Analysis: Glennon wasn't particularly impressive, but he at least showed he still has what it takes to be a serviceable backup quarterback in this league. Unlikely to make the Cardinals' roster with Josh Rosen and Sam Bradford atop the depth chart, Glennon could be among the most attractive trade targets for teams in need of depth at the position, per Jason La Canfora of CBS Sports.

Works into Sunday's exhibition game

Glennon (forearm) completed eight of 10 passes for 35 yards and no touchdowns in Sunday's 27-3 preseason win over the Cowboys.

Analysis: Glennon converted 80 percent of his passes, but that number is essentially neutralized by his brutal 3.5 yards per attempt. The 28-year-old will soak up a good amount of preseason action in Thursday's exhibition finale against the Broncos, but is then likely take a back seat to veteran Sam Bradford and rookie Josh Rosen once the regular season commences if he retains a roster spot.

Dealing with injured forearm

Glennon did not play in Friday's preseason win over the Saints due to a forearm injury, Darren Urban of the Cardinals' official site reports.

Analysis: During Glennon's absence Friday, rookie Josh Rosen completed 10 of 16 passes for 107 yards and a touchdown, as the latter saw a majority of the work at quarterback behind starter Sam Bradford. Upon his return from what appears to be a minor issue, Glennon will continue to battle with Rosen for the primary backup role, though Rosen took a major step forward in the team's second preseason game.

Battling for reserve role

Glennon will vie with rookie Josh Rosen to be the backup to starting quarterback Sam Bradford, Darren Urban of the Cardinals' official site reports.

Analysis: Glennon was swapped out for Mitchell Trubisky just four games into his tenure with the Bears and didn't see the field the rest of 2017. The Cardinals nonetheless came calling this offseason, but the presence of fellow free-agent pickup Bradford and 2018 first-rounder Rosen always hindered Glennon's chances of a No. 1 or even No. 2 gig. There's no telling how much job security Glennon has at the moment, but Bradford and Rosen almost assuredly have spots, meaning he may have to ball out in the…read more

Glennon is signing a two-year, $8 million contract with the Cardinals, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.

Analysis: The deal was reported only a few minutes after the Bears officially released Glennon, who produced only 6.0 yards per pass attempt in his four starts last season before Mitchell Trubisky took over. Glennon will provide depth behind Sam Bradford, who is joining Arizona on a much larger contract.

Glennon will sign with the Cardinals, Tiffany Blackmon of NFL Network reports.

Analysis: The Cardinals quarterback room continues to grow as the team adds the former longtime Buccaneer after agreeing to terms with Sam Bradford earlier in the day. Glennon signed a three-year, $45 million contract with the Bears last season but only started four games before Mitchell Trubisky took over under center. It seems safe to assume that Glennon will enter the season as Bradford's backup, with the possibility of the Cardinals drafting a quarterback early still on the table.

Will be released in March

Bears general manager Ryan Pace confirmed that Glennon would be released when the new league year opens March 14.

Analysis: Despite having only attempted 10 passes over the prior two seasons while serving in a backup role in Tampa Bay, Glennon earned a three-year, $45 million contract from Chicago last March with the expectation that he would step in as the team's starting quarterback. It became clear, however, that the Bears only viewed Glennon as a bridge option at the position when the team drafted Mitchell Trubisky with the No. 2 overall pick a month later. Glennon still started the Bears' first four games of…read more