The Seattle Seahawks agreed to trade quarterback Matt Flynn to the Oakland Raiders for two draft picks and the Raiders are nearing a deal to send quarterback Carson Palmer to the Arizona Cardinals, according to multiple reports on Monday.
In exchange for Flynn, Seattle will receive a late-round draft pick in 2014 and a conditional pick in 2015.
The Raiders would get a late-round draft choice from the Cardinals for Palmer.
Raiders general manager Reggie McKenzie is familiar with Flynn from when they were with the Green Bay Packers.
The Raiders have been looking for a way to deal with Palmer’s scheduled $13 million salary for 2013. Flynn is due $5.25 million. The Raiders reportedly want to restructure Flynn’s contract, which is worth more than $11.5 million over the next two years.
Flynn, a backup in Green Bay and Seattle, has only two career starts. Seattle planned to start Flynn last year after signing him as a free agent, but he was beaten out for the job by rookie Russell Wilson. With Palmer not expected to be a Raider, Flynn’s main competition for the starting spot is Terrelle Pryor.
Palmer, 33, threw for 4,018 yards with 22 touchdowns and 14 interceptions last year. Kevin Kolb, last year’s starter in Arizona, agreed to a two-year deal with the Buffalo Bills over the weekend.