Guard Alan Faneca will complete his 13th NFL season on Sunday, and will take some time to decide whether he wants to return for a 14th.

Faneca signed with the Cardinals last spring after being cut by the Jets. Selected to the Pro Bowl in each of the nine seasons before this one, Faneca has admitted he’s not the player he was a few years ago.

But the Cardinals have been happy with Faneca’s performance, and Faneca thinks he did a good job.

“It can always be better, but I think I’ve done well,” Faneca said.

So does coach Ken Whisenhunt.

“I think there were a lot of judgments about Alan early, based on individual drills that you saw in training camp,” Whisenhunt said. “If you look at his season as a whole, I think he did a good job for us this year. If you can get a lot of players like Alan Faneca on your team, you’re going to win some ball games.”

Faneca, 34, signed a one-year $2 million deal with the Cardinals. This off-season will be the first time he has seriously contemplated retirement, and he’s made sure to enjoy this season as much as he could.

“You know you are getting closer to the end than you are to the beginning,” Faneca said. “So you just appreciate the moment and treat it as if it is the last time. I’ve seen guys that haven’t known (it was ending).”

Braving the elements

Weather has made practices interesting this week. On Wednesday, the Cardinals worked out in the rain. On Thursday, they practiced through chilly temperatures and strong winds.

“I’m hopeful it won’t be quite that windy in Candlestick Park,” Whisenhunt said, referring to Sunday’s game against the 49ers. “The wind is usually harder to work in because it disrupts the ball so much, especially on some of the longer throws.

“When it’s wet, you can always attempt to get a dry ball in there and that compensates for it.”

Injury update

There were no changes in the Cardinals’ injury report on Thursday. Outside linebacker Joey Porter (triceps) remained out, and outside linebacker Clark Haggans (groin), tight end Ben Patrick (hamstring) and running back LaRod Stephens-Howling (hamstring) were limited.