Carson Palmer is the most OVERPAID QB in NFL history

[King Taharqa]

So let me get this straight. Carson Palmer will make 16.2 mill this season? More than Brady, Manning, & McNabb? Can someone explain to me why? What has this guy ever done to warrant that salary let alone be considered a top 5 QB? How many playoff games has he won? What is his overall record as a starting QB in this league? Did he not lead the league in INTs in 07 and is coming off a season where he only played 3 games in 08? I cant think of any other QB in the last 10-15 years who's been paid so much and been praised so much for doing so little. Palmer is the most overpaid QB in the league clearly, and is also one of the most overrated. Dude is Drew Bledsoe Lite, a QB who needs perfect protection to make an impact and is about as good a leader as Drew was. This guy should be the posterchild of the overhyped overrated QB who cant get his team over the hump. But he isnt. This should be a do or die year for Carson coming off an injury and 3 straight years with no playoff appearances. But it isnt. Can someone please explain maybe why? :confused:

[Jase]

because he's not black?

[Jangler]

Heisman Trophy winner?

[Britneck]

It's because he is white.

[King Taharqa]

Heisman Trophy winner?

Chris Weinke?

[Mr. Scot]

It has something to do with this guy.

(and his IQ)

In fairness, the team around him isn't much. But even with that in play, over time Palmer has come to strike me as one of those guys that has all the physical tools but may not have what it takes to be a leader and a winner.

[jkeough]

cause he went to USC?

[jkeough]

Chris Weinke?

Danny Weurful

[Jase]

because his last name implies that he grips the ball well?

[Darth Biscuit]

I'd take Palmer over Eli Manning for sure (who also just got big time paid)... Palmer hasn't had much of an o-line to work with, that and Cincinnati sucks in general.

[Jangler]

that and Cincinnati sucks in general.

But...but they have Big Butter Jesus...

[Johnny Rockets]

So let me get this straight. Carson Palmer will make 16.2 mill this season? More than Brady, Manning, & McNabb? Can someone explain to me why? What has this guy ever done to warrant that salary let alone be considered a top 5 QB? How many playoff games has he won? What is his overall record as a starting QB in this league? Did he not lead the league in INTs in 07 and is coming off a season where he only played 3 games in 08? I cant think of any other QB in the last 10-15 years who's been paid so much and been praised so much for doing so little. Palmer is the most overpaid QB in the league clearly, and is also one of the most overrated. Dude is Drew Bledsoe Lite, a QB who needs perfect protection to make an impact and is about as good a leader as Drew was. This guy should be the posterchild of the overhyped overrated QB who cant get his team over the hump. But he isnt. This should be a do or die year for Carson coming off an injury and 3 straight years with no playoff appearances. But it isnt. Can someone please explain maybe why? :confused:

I'll see your Carson Palmer and raise you one Matthew Stafford and his $72 million/ $41.7 mil guaranteed before ever taking one snap in the NFL.

[PanthersFanNY]

But Stafford hung out with Maria Sharapova once. That counts for something, right?

[JoCoLoco]

He gets paid because he plays in Cincinnatti. He is a better than average QB when healthy and given adequate protection, and nobody's beating down the FO's doors to play there, so they have to pay him to stay. There are plenty of teams that would love to have him and management knows it. If they lose him, who are they gonna get? Vick? Please.