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Have a feeling Minny will be in on the trade rumors. He's better than what they have now at QB...nothing.
Arizona and SF are closest to home and Seattle has Carroll. I think whoever gets him wins the West.
I don't see why Palmer can't help any of those teams compete, I agree. Presumably if the acquiring team's medical staff was worth its pay grade, they would do everything they could to make sure the rumors of Palmer's arm being shot were untrue. If he cleared a rigorous physical, I don't see why a better environment and a change of scenery couldn't mean another viable few years.
No problem. You are getting Vince Young.
Serious question: How does a trade work? Can teams bring Palmer in for a physical before they agree to terms with the Bengals? Even if they have to agree to terms, what level of injury/deterioration needs to be revealed in order for the trade to be nullified?
I'm not 100% sure of the specifics, but I believe a trade can be worked out before any physical, and then isn't final until the physical, giving the acquiring team an opportunity to walk away (or change the terms of the trade).
Plamer's due to make $11M+ next season - I don't see alot of teams interested at that price. I think that he'll need to be released and then I could see some teams interested.
I don't blame him one bit for wanting to leave.... with that said... BYE!!!!
Mike Brown is the root of the problem.And a big part of the reason they won all of the close ones last year.
I believe Chilly threw away Minnesota's 3rd for Moss...Leslie Frazier was DC in Cincy before he came to Minnesota.I think he ends up there for a 3rd.
I think the team trading for the player can flunk him for any arbitrary reason they want. Remember when Mangini traded for Lee Suggs knowing full well he had neck issues. Then Mike Nolan called them and let them know Kevan Barlow was available so they flunked Suggs and scooped Barlow.
I think the perfect time to move in another direction is actually '12. Mainly because of the CBA stuff this year - which seems to have put the Bengals in the mode of keeping it duct-taped together for another year rather than try to implement something new. I'm not in love with the idea of starting out a young QB with a staff that really could still be gone in another year. I don't love the idea of putting a young QB in with the young receivers, though. I think by the time the QB is ready it might be too late for those guys. If we draft a QB, I hope we actually go the veteran stop-gap route ala Kitna for a year again.-QG
I think implicit in any trade would be Palmer renegotiating the deal. If he's not willing do that, they should just let him retire. If he opts to do a come back to get back on the books just dump him in September and foreclose his options for a starting job. Spiteful? Yes. But Palmer is not the only one with leverage here and the Bengals should assert that.-QG
I 100% expect the Bengals to take Newton. The mind boggles at what the heck Brat would do to that kid.-QG
I can. He is a big part of the problem in Cin.
Memories of the Akili Smith pick are coming back....
Agree but where does Cinci go if they let him walk or trade him? He definitely is not worth a 1st, and even a 2nd some teams might not want to part with. Although a team like Minnesota might say a 2nd is a bargain and make a play for him. The Vikings offensively are a terrific place for any QB to land, they just need some OL help but I'm sure they will get it. The defense isn't too bad, a decent QB and they are right back int he playoffs.
Dan LeFevour
I think he's worth a first especially in this draft. He's likely got plenty of time left in the league.(Assuming a good coach hire) The Titans need a QB and a CB badly. Plugging those two holes and they are instantly a solid team. They need more but... Signing Palmer might get Moss to stay too and the notion of Palmer throwing to Britt and Moss with CJ running...that's worth a first IMO.What are they going to add in the draft that will have the same impact?Adding a rookie QB to their young offense might be a decent idea but in 2-3 years when that rook is good, they won't be the same team. They probably can't afford both Tackles. Britt and CJ will be bringing in huge $ then and...it just sorta snowballs. San Fran is a team that has some glaring probs, but I really like what they do have. Carson makes that team instantly good as well.Find a Carolina fan that wouldn't want Steve Smith to be instantly better and/or to not have to worry about the QB spot.Some of these teams have too good first round picks that might make a second more likely, but he's good now. Rooks likely aren't.
I can only imagine what it's like to play for a perennial loser. I think it's highly likely he improves (a smidge not too too much) on a new team
