Those Who Like Palmer, He's Demanding Trade

[TheRealDeal]

Seems to me Palmer is like Delhomme. Good until he got injured and the game has taken a toll on his body. I don't see him being a viable option at this point as a starter. If he were released it might be a different matter. As for restructuring, didn't the old CBA said a player couldn't restructure a contract for less money or did I make that up??

Don't know what he would do as a mentor or to help with the rookies.

He's nothing like Delhomme. He is so much more physically gifted that it's not even close. He also got stuck playing with one of the worst organizations in football and always had two batsh*t crazy receivers breathing down his neck.

He's not going to be a mentor. Who the hell would want to get traded from being a starter just to become a mentor when they've openly stated they'd just rather retire? Think a little.

If he goes anywhere it's not here. We are not winners in the eyes of players across the country and we are not viewed as being on the upswing either.

[Lords0fPain]

This ends that discussion;

Bengals refuse QB Palmer's trade request (AP)

http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/news?slug=ap-bengals-palmer

[Mr. Scot]

Oh that far from ends it.

[frash.exe]

this just sounds like a terrible idea on the grounds that it's gonna take a whole lot of effort just to get an injury prone aging QB that very well might not even be effective anymore

[panthers55]

He's nothing like Delhomme. He is so much more physically gifted that it's not even close. He also got stuck playing with one of the worst organizations in football and always had two batsh*t crazy receivers breathing down his neck.

He's not going to be a mentor. Who the hell would want to get traded from being a starter just to become a mentor when they've openly stated they'd just rather retire? Think a little.

If he goes anywhere it's not here. We are not winners in the eyes of players across the country and we are not viewed as being on the upswing either.

I see you are just as good evaluated quarterbacks as breaking down film, LOL.

So to answer your questions. Right now Palmer is only in Cincy because he will be too much to dump and his worth is suspect. Secondly he had decent talent in Cinco and Owens and couldn't get them the ball. He hasn't been starter material in years and isn't getting better. The fact that he said if traded he would rework his salary concedes that no one thinks he is worth what he is getting paid.

Cincy likely hopes he retires so they can dump all that salary at this point. He is likely going to be a backup to a decent team and would only get to start on a team like ours with poor quarterback talent. He was physically talented but no longer. All that physical pounding has taken his toll.

[rmoneyg35]

I used to love watching Palmer but since that injury he hasn't been the same. I would rather keep our 3rd round pick than get him. I wouldn't mind getting him though but the most I would want to loose is a 4th round pick.

[pantherclaw]

Palmer needs to retire, before he is nothing but a joke.