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Carson Palmer (1 Viewer)

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Carson Palmer still hasn't filed retirement papers with the NFL.

Palmer doesn't want to retire. He just wants to play for a team other than the Bengals. Palmer is on the reserve/did not report list, which exposes him to fines of $30,000 per day. He still holds a degree of leverage, though, as he could report days before the season opener. The Bengals would then have to decide whether to cut Palmer or pay his $11.5 million salary. Owner Mike Brown would almost certainly pay it if forced to make a decision. Aug 23 - 9:56 PM

Source: Profootballtalk on NBCSports.com

Has anyone heard anything else... He obviously does not want to retire.. so what is his next step???? I think he shows up and puts the ball in the Bengals court

 
Carson Palmer still hasn't filed retirement papers with the NFL.

Palmer doesn't want to retire. He just wants to play for a team other than the Bengals. Palmer is on the reserve/did not report list, which exposes him to fines of $30,000 per day. He still holds a degree of leverage, though, as he could report days before the season opener. The Bengals would then have to decide whether to cut Palmer or pay his $11.5 million salary. Owner Mike Brown would almost certainly pay it if forced to make a decision. Aug 23 - 9:56 PM

Source: Profootballtalk on NBCSports.com

Has anyone heard anything else... He obviously does not want to retire.. so what is his next step???? I think he shows up and puts the ball in the Bengals court
this story will heat up when the first big QB goes down for the year.
 
This, to me, is an incredibly compelling story. I get that it's all relative, but how many of us could seriously think about NOT showing up for an $11.5 million paycheck...even to a job you hate?

I know Palmer has already made $80+ mil (isn't that the number he threw out regarding the "I don't need the money" thing?), but still, you'll likely never again have the opportunity to make that kind of bank.

Amazing to me just how little media attention Palmer's story has received (considering the human element). Reminds me of Robert Smith walking away from the NFL while he was still completely healthy (and still running well) to go pursue a career in medicine.

 

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