Kurt Warner would have seriously considered returning to the NFL had the Arizona Cardinals sought out his services.

Warner is 43 and hasn't played since the 09-10 season.

"I would have considered it," Warner said Thursday on the Dan Patrick Show. "Physically, I feel really, really good. Now, is that the same as [playing quarterback] in the NFL? No. ... Had they truly reached out and we would've talked about it, I would've considered it."

The Cardinals were forced to start Ryan Lindley following injuries to Carson Palmer and Drew Stanton.