| 02 March 2011
Poor Carson Palmer. Someone forced him to re-sign with the Bengals in 2005 in a deal that made him the highest-paid player in the history of the NFL at the time.
Remember, this was a full three years after Carson had been in Cincinnati. Surely three years was long enough for him to realize what a train wreck of an owner Mike Brown is – yet he still had no problem cashing those checks.
But now Palmer wants out and the latest comment from him – according to a source who spoke with Ferris’ cousin at 31 Flavors last night – is he will: “Never step foot in Paul Brown Stadium again.”
Oh, how dramatic, Carson. It’s going to be fun watching the Bengals call your bluff.
Yes, Palmer is loaded and doesn’t need the money. And in classy fashion with the unemployment rate in this country nearly at an all-time high, he was quick to point out that “I have $80 million in the bank.”
You see, Carson Palmer doesn’t give a damn about Bengal fans. He had no issues re-signing with the Bengals … but now that things haven’t gone his way, he’s behaving like a spoiled brat. I’ve said it before in this space and it deserves repeating: Palmer is taking his ball and going home, while crying to his mommy the entire way.
Another fact that is important to point out here: Palmer has been borderline awful the last two seasons and his arm is not even close to what it used to be. He led the universe in “pick-6’s” last year and is the polar opposite of a hard-worker.
Part of me wants the Bengals to just deal him and get a couple draft picks for him. One rumor I heard was Seattle was offering a second-round pick this year and a first-rounder in the 2012 draft. I would take that in a heartbeat.
But then again, it’s going to be funny to watch the Bengals just sit there and not trade Carson out of spite. Mike Brown is a crazy old bastage. He has proven time and time again he will sacrifice winning (he’s not exactly Charlie Sheen, you know) for pretty much anything. Usually it’s money, sometimes it’s pride. This falls into the latter category. Brown has to be beyond pissed that he paid Carson like he was one of the top five quarterbacks in the NFL, and Palmer re-paid him by playing like he was maybe the 20th-best QB in the league.
Palmer doesn’t need the money, but best believe he wants the money. Best believe his wife wants their bank account as rich as possible. Best believe he does too, no matter what he is saying to his confidants.
And that brings us to another interesting point: Palmer is such a female body part that he’s not even willing to come out and tell the fans where he stands. Anyone who cared about their fanbase would not behave in the fashion that Palmer is. Instead, Palmer is hiding behind veiled threats made to the Bengals through his agent. Everyone knows what is up by now, just come out and say what is on your mind. Then at least the Bengal fans would have a clear understanding of the situation and could begin the process of moving on. But Palmer doesn’t care about that. He just wants to prove how much of a whiny brat he really is. Right now, there are still fans clinging to the idea that he will be back. An anonymous Bengals staff member was quoted today as saying the Bengals were not changing their stance: The team will not trade Palmer. He will either retire, or come back to play for Cincinnati.
Now, people might say, “How can you fault Palmer for not wanting to play for an incompetent owner like Brown, who STILL hasn’t put up an indoor facility because he’s such a cheap ass?” Well, again, I would counter with “Was he held at gunpoint after being with the Bengals for three years when he signed his contract extension?”
If he retires (very little chance) I think the Bengals should go after his signing bonus – which you know Brown will do. It’s an obvious breach of contract.
Anyway, for any fan out there hoping this saga will end soon, don’t hold your breath. Both sides are digging in and I have no doubt that the Bengals won’t cave.
Good riddance to the overrated and overpaid Carson Palmer. Now if we could just get rid of Mike Brown too.
Oh, and Jordan Palmer, don’t let the door hit you on the way out, either. Your brother just cost you a job with the only NFL team that would have anything to do with your talentless ass.
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