Carson Palmer demands trade, threatens to retire...

[Longtimefan]

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[skinsfan57]

to be fair,Palmer has had no help in cinncy.their OL sucks.

[skinsfan57]

the other thing is,if Palmer retires the bengals will need to draft a QB.that will lessen our chances at getting one in the first round.all mock drafts have the skins taking Newton.i'd rather have the bengals take him.

[Longtimefan]

According to ESPN’s Chris Mortensen, quarterback Carson Palmer has informed the Cincinnati Bengals that he would like to be traded before the 2011 season. And while some of this stuff can be considered hearsay with all expectations swept under the rug over the offseason, this rumor appears to be pretty serious. Palmer, according to unnamed sources, has made it clear that he will retire from the game. With the Washington Redskins in desperate need of a quarterback, rumors have resurfaced that head coach Mike Shanahan may take the 31 year old signal caller into consideration.

With the Washington Redskins in desperate need of a quarterback, rumors have resurfaced that head coach Mike Shanahan may take the 31 year old signal caller into consideration.

The plus-side to a possible Palmer sighting in Ashburn is the fact that he knows the West Coast offense and he has the type of skill set needed to succeed in Kyle Shanahan’s offense. The downside to a possible Palmer sighting in Ashburn is the fact that he has never been able to limit his turnovers and that his consistency was lost following his injury in 2005.

After having great back-to-back seasons in 2005 and 2006, which he earned quarterback ratings of 101 and 94 respectively, Palmer went on to throw 57 interceptions in his next 52 games. Compared to the Redskins current quarterback debacle, Rex Grossman, Palmer doesn’t appear to be that much of an improvement.

Shanahan may find a little more confidence in a Palmer-brand band aid than a Grossman one, but it’s undoubtedly nothing more than a temporary fix. In fact, I wouldn't take the Redskins out of consideration for selecting a quarterback in April's draft, although it likely wouldn't be in the first round.

The Redskins will not be the only team inquiring about Palmer as the offseason quickly approaches. The Arizona Cardinals, Minnesota Vikings and Seattle Seahawks may also take a long hard look at Palmer.

Cardinals head coach Ken Whisenhunt is familiar with Palmer after his days with the division-rival Steelers, the Vikings appear to be just a quarterback away from contention and Seahawks head coach Pete Carroll has obvious ties from his days at USC where he recruited and coached Palmer.

The Miami Dolphins will also consider Palmer and the Carolina Panthers may look for a veteran to try and show sophomore Jimmy Clausen the ropes. I also wouldn’t count out the San Francisco 49ers with the idea of a temporary fix and the Tennessee Titans that could host a quarterback competition for the elderly.

[SmootSmack]

Here's a link to the article/blog post LTF has quoted

Carson Palmer Wants Out In Cincinnati; Redskins May Give Him A Call | Bet Big DC

I'm not sure where the author is getting the idea rumors have resurfaced...correction, where he is getting the idea legitimate rumors have resurfaced

[Longtimefan]

Originally Posted by SmootSmack

Here's a link to the article/blog post LTF has quoted

Carson Palmer Wants Out In Cincinnati; Redskins May Give Him A Call | Bet Big DC

I'm not sure where the author is getting the idea rumors have resurfaced...correction, where he is getting the idea legitimate rumors have resurfaced

kinda hoping you'd know the answer. sources don't tell you much!!

p/s the author failed to identify/his/her self, Shae Cronin???

[SmootSmack]

Originally Posted by Longtimefan

kinda hoping you'd know the answer. sources don't tell you much!!

I don't even know who this kid is

[skinsfaninok]

Originally Posted by SmootSmack

Here's a link to the article/blog post LTF has quoted

Carson Palmer Wants Out In Cincinnati; Redskins May Give Him A Call | Bet Big DC

I'm not sure where the author is getting the idea rumors have resurfaced...correction, where he is getting the idea legitimate rumors have resurfaced

Gee that didn't take long

[Monkeydad]

Originally Posted by skinsfaninok

Gee that didn't take long

Redskins "may give him a call"...yeah...so "may" 30 other teams plus his mommy.


This reporting...

[skinsfaninok]

Originally Posted by Buster

Redskins "may give him a call"...yeah...so "may" 30 other teams plus his mommy.


This reporting...

Yeah no shit..

[sandtrapjack]

Originally Posted by SmootSmack

Here's a link to the article/blog post LTF has quoted

Carson Palmer Wants Out In Cincinnati; Redskins May Give Him A Call | Bet Big DC

I'm not sure where the author is getting the idea rumors have resurfaced...correction, where he is getting the idea legitimate rumors have resurfaced

Yeah, and those trade demands made by Ochocinco worked out well for him.

Not to mention the trade demands that were made by Corey Dillon before that. He was there an additional 4 years AFTER he demanded a trade.

I think once Cincy says they won't trade someone, their track record certainly confirms it.

[sandtrapjack]

Without going through the first 6 pages of this thread, so forgive me if someone already brought this up.

But for those that would endorse trading for Palmer if possible just want to remind you that until a new CBA is reached, active players cannot be traded. Draft picks can be traded, but not established players.

Now, that being said, if and when a new CBA is reached, how would trading for Palmer change anything at Redskins Park?

It would be yet another squandering of picks for yet another player on the wrong side of 30. I thought these were the type of trades that Cerrato and Snyder would come up with that infuriated the fan base and failed on the field?

This was said last off-season too when McNabb was acquired. How is this any different?

There needs to be a youth movement in Landover. Look at the draft for a QB, let McNabb hang around and get the young gun ready, then send McNabb off to his little sunset.

[MTK]

Gotta love it when any Joe Schmoe can toss up an "article" and start rumors

[Longtimefan]

Originally Posted by Mattyk

Gotta love it when any Joe Schmoe can toss up an "article" and start rumors

For better or worse, it would appear that the name "Redskins" will be inexplicably linked to any potential QB availability as long as it's perceived an issue remains at the position. Touchy in deciphering the real from the imagined.

[sportscurmudgeon]

Originally Posted by Longtimefan

For better or worse, it would appear that the name "Redskins" will be inexplicably linked to any potential QB availability as long as it's perceived an issue remains at the position. Touchy in deciphering the real from the imagined.

I think these rumors/speculations stem from more than a perception that an issue remains with the Redskins and their QB for next year and the year after that. It is much more than a perception; it's a fact.

The Redskins have Donovan McNabb "under their control" in the off-season. that is the way the Skins' FO wants to spin it - - but there is a nasty reality they choose to ignore. If they have McNabb on the roster at the beginning of the next NFL season, they owe him $10M for next year. $10M is what you may choose to pay your #1 QB; $10M is not what you pay the guy who you know from the outset will be your #2 or #3 guy (don't have any idea how the "evaluation of John Beck" went in the last two weeks of 2010).

So, there is a "problem" at the Skins' QB position. Do The Shanahans swallow hard and put McNabb back in as the #1 guy next year? I doubt there is enough Tobasco sauce in the country to make the amount of crow they would have to eat taste good. I really don't see The Shanahans and McNabb kissing and making up.

So there is the "problem" and it is not hard to perceive that it is there. No one knows how it will be resolved - - but until it is resolved one way or another it will be easy for any NFL observer to see the problem exists.

Please note, I have made no statements here as to whether or not McNabb gives the Skins a better shot at next year's playoffs than does Rex Grossman, John Beck and/or any hypothetical draft pick at QB who might fall the Skins' way. The"problem" everyone perceives is that the Skins have a big-name QB that they probably have to move. That leave a vacancy at the position...