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Palmer ready to retire
Palmer ready to retire if Bengals won't let him go
By Doug Farrar
The NFL owners may be saying that their business model is not sustainable (though it would help their cases if they'd open their books), but there's apparently nothing wrong with the financial model of one Carson Palmer(notes), Cincinnati Bengals quarterback. Or, at least, that's what Palmer is now ... and what he
doesn't want to be anymore. For months, Palmer has been making extreme noises about his desire to get out of Cincinnati once and for all, and he's been at his most strident about it in the last few days.
According to WCPO-TV in Cincinnati, Palmer recently told a friend that he would "never set foot in Paul Brown Stadium again," and that he has "$80 million in the bank. I don't have to play football for money. I'll play it for the love of the game but that would have to be elsewhere. I'm prepared to live my life."
Palmer's agent, David Dunn, released this statement in the wake of those comments: "Because of the lack of success that Carson and the Bengals have experienced together, Carson strongly feels that a separation between him and the Bengals would be in the best interest of both parties."
Since injuries have taken the sharpness off his game over the past few seasons, Palmer has fallen from his former Pro Bowl status. In just about every full season he's played since 2005, Palmer's efficiency has decreased. He had a nice little rebound in 2010, throwing for 3,970 yards, 26 touchdowns and 20 interceptions with Chad Ochocinco(notes), Terrell Owens
(notes) and rookie tight end Jermaine Gresham
(notes) on the
roster. But it's been a challenge for Palmer to scale the dizzying heights of the AFC North with team owner Mike Brown's(notes) frequently questionable management decisions, just as it's been a problem for the Bengals
to rely on a quarterback who probably still has a few years left, but can't always be relied on to stay healthy and efficient.
The first overall pick in the 2003 draft, Palmer led the Bengals to the playoffs in 2005 and 2009 -- the only winning seasons the team has enjoyed since 1990. If he does leave, it will most likely be by way of retirement unless Brown hears an offer for Palmer he can't refuse, and Brown has said that he will not entertain the concept of Palmer leaving the team by his hand. That may be a simple ploy, but one never knows with the erratic Brown.
Palmer signed a six-year, $118.75 million contract extension in December of 2005 that takes him through the 2014 season. He may be attractive to several teams in need of quarterbacks, but not likely at the $11.5 million in base salary due him in the 2011 and 2012 seasons. If he were to retire, the Bengals would hold his rights through the length of his current contract, though one never knows what may happen on the other side of a new collective bargaining agreement.
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always find how the media "spins" things funny. or depending if player "A" or "B" how the same thing gets treated.
Cutler finds out his new coach in denver is trying to trade for matt cassell, so he goes to the owner and tells him he wants to be treaded because the HC doesn't have faith in him and wants a new start elsewhere- he is "selfish, crybaby, etc etc"
Palmer, despite the staff wanting him to play, says " i've played my last down in paul brown stadium and trade me or i take my ball and go home"... and not seeing any of the "selfish,crybaby" stuff since he did this.. hmmmmm
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Originally Posted by
dabears54 
always find how the media "spins" things funny. or depending if player "A" or "B" how the same thing gets treated.
Cutler finds out his new coach in denver is trying to trade for matt cassell, so he goes to the owner and tells him he wants to be treaded because the HC doesn't have faith in him and wants a new start elsewhere- he is "selfish, crybaby, etc etc"
Palmer, despite the staff wanting him to play, says " i've played my last down in paul brown stadium and trade me or i take my ball and go home"... and not seeing any of the "selfish,crybaby" stuff since he did this.. hmmmmm
Of course, that's because he's NOT Jay Cutler the bastard red headed step child of the NFL, LOL.
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Originally Posted by
soulman Of course, that's because he's NOT Jay Cutler the bastard red headed step child of the NFL, LOL.
Yep.. kept waiting for the ESPN head yesterday or trent or NFL live to talk about how "selfish" palmer was, and how he was letting his teammates down, how he signed a contract and should play it out, blah blah.. funny how he never said that.. : ) or bronco "homer' shclreth also was very quiet about it, after he spent months talking about how you shoudl repect your teammates and contract with cutler,, mum on palmer.. such hypocrites..
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If he does ever get out of there I'm thinkin' there'll be quite a few teams fighting to get him including the Broncos. Maybe that's why Schlereth is keeping his trap shut.
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Originally Posted by
soulman If he does ever get out of there I'm thinkin' there'll be quite a few teams fighting to get him including the Broncos. Maybe that's why Schlereth is keeping his trap shut.
you mean the 'tebow mania" has died out in the rocky mountains already?..LOL
I'd think the panthers/vikes/cards would all be knocking his door down quickly
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Originally Posted by
dabears54 you mean the 'tebow mania" has died out in the rocky mountains already?..LOL
I'd think the panthers/vikes/cards would all be knocking his door down quickly
Haven't you noticed how I changed my location from Tmothy Tebow Town to John Fox Hollow? Funny thing is that there's a golf course near my home called Fox Hollow. Just wanted to see if any our Colorado contingent picked up on that.
Haha, yeah it did just as soon as the QB God of Denver, John Elway, pronounced him a very good football player who will have to learn how to be a good QB as well. Whatever Elway says will be taken as gospel in this town for a while.
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I don't blame him for not wanting to play for a different team, I mean the bengals blow.
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4th and 26 I don't blame him for not wanting to play for a different team, I mean the bengals blow.
Yeah. We blow, but the last time Cincinnati played Chicago, the Bengals won 45-10. Just sayin'...
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BengalBilly Yeah. We blow, but the last time Cincinnati played Chicago, the Bengals won 45-10. Just sayin'...
Ever hear the phrase "Even a blind squirrel finds a nut"?
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