Carson Palmer demands trade, threatens to retire...

[sandtrapjack]

Originally Posted by Mattyk

Plummer didn't walk away from the type of money that Palmer is threatening to.

True, but Palmer is already financially secure. He does not really need the money.

[celts32]

If he's not bluffing then he should retire. No one who loves the game would retire at such a young age with so much left to prove. If he could honestly walk away now then he no longer loves the game and that's not a guy you want to trade for and hand the keys to.

[Dread-Skin]

Originally Posted by celts32

If he's not bluffing then he should retire. No one who loves the game would retire at such a young age with so much left to prove. If he could honestly walk away now then he no longer loves the game and that's not a guy you want to trade for and hand the keys to.

Jordan did. Ricky Williams left. Didnt Deion "retire" from us- just to get out of contract and play resumed with the Ravens?

[celts32]

Originally Posted by Dread-Skin

Jordan did. Ricky Williams left. Didnt Deion "retire" from us- just to get out of contract and play resumed with the Ravens?

What did Jordan have left to prove when he retired? Ricky was a burnout when he walked away. If palmer would really retire with so much left to prove in his career then he's just not the type of player anymore that i would want to trade for. I don't know how the GM's around the league feel about it but that "I will Retire" ploy players use really leaves a bad taste in my mouth about the player.

[Dread-Skin]

Originally Posted by celts32

What did Jordan have left to prove when he retired? Ricky was a burnout when he walked away. If palmer would really retire with so much left to prove in his career then he's just not the type of player anymore that i would want to trade for. I don't know how the GM's around the league feel about it but that "I will Retire" ploy players use really leaves a bad taste in my mouth about the player.

No-no-no, when Ricky left, he was at the top of his game, he could run/block/catch and had speed/size.

Palmer has been paid a hefty during his tenure in the NFL. Maybe after all the years of Ocho's drama, Marvin Lewis' inability to get the team to the SB, and all the blunders/arrest/ non future dramas that club has been through he is choosing his health at a chance of using leverage. I dont knock him at all if he wants better for himself. In fact, if we switched QB's it would be a win-win.

[skinsfaninok]

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[Chico23231]

Report: Carson Palmer says he'll never play for Cincinnati Bengals again - ESPN

Palmer seems pretty determined, could get interesting. I wonder if the Bengles are scouting QBs at the no. 4 pick?

[Dirtbag59]

Originally Posted by Chico23231

Report: Carson Palmer says he'll never play for Cincinnati Bengals again - ESPN

Palmer seems pretty determined, could get interesting. I wonder if the Bengles are scouting QBs at the no. 4 pick?

Carson Palmer comments on his future:

[skinsfan69]

I think Palmer is dead serious. Sounds like the losing and Paul Brown's terrible orgainzation has worn thin on Palmer. But he has to realize that he's part of the problem.

[ethat001]

Vet min plus incentives. Done.


Seriously, he's obviously not worth it for us.
1) They'd probably want to trade him, and we DEFINITELY don't want to dump more draft picks on old aging QB's.
2) He probably wouldn't want to come here the way we've treated McNabb, lack of consistent offense and wide receivers.
3) Not sure he's much of an upgrade from McNabb, Grossman and Locker who we're going to draft at #10.

[MTK]

Don't even think about it folks, he would be a terrible fit in this offense.

[SolidSnake84]

Originally Posted by Mattyk

Don't even think about it folks, he would be a terrible fit in this offense.

^^^ This ^^^^

Palmer is an aging QB who has been hit hard by the injury bug the last few years. No matter what anyone says, Carson was NEVER the same QB after terrible injuries to his knees and elbow.

We are supposedly done with signing older, aging, oft-injured players, right? Why Palmer. He would do us no good.

[skinsfaninok]

Originally Posted by Mattyk

Don't even think about it folks, he would be a terrible fit in this offense.

Yep..

[DCtoAZ]

Palmer to the Cardinals ? Thoughts ?

[Ruhskins]

I don't know why the Bengals wouldn't take this chance to rebuild and start over. Between Palmer and maybe Chad, they could get a few picks to rebuild their team.