Carson Palmer: "Trade me or I'll retire."

[Bonecrusher#31]

Sources: Carson Palmer wants trade

By Chris Mortensen


Carson Palmer will ask the Cincinnati Bengals to trade him and will contemplate retirement if he does not get his wish, according to several sources.

Walker: Palmer Gets Bengalized

Walker Carson Palmer has always been patient and optimistic, but it appears even he's been worn down by Cincinnati, ESPN.com's James Walker writes. Blog

Palmer, the No. 1 overall pick by the Bengals in 2003, was unavailable for comment as he and his wife, Shaelynn, were awaiting the birth of their third child.

A Bengals spokesman had no comment. The team has Palmer under contract through 2014.

Palmer has become the object of fan frustration in the past two years and sources said he has grown frustrated with the team's inconsistencies. The Bengals finished 4-12 in 2010.

Sources familiar with Palmer's plan and mindset said he is financially secure for the rest of his life and willing to follow through and retire.

Several teams will be in the market for quarterbacks this offseason. Seattle will have an opening at quarterback if the Seahawks can't re-sign Matt Hasselbeck. Palmer won the Heisman Trophy for now-Seahawks coach Pete Carroll at USC in 2002. San Francisco, where his wife was raised, and Arizona could also be options.

Palmer suffered a major knee injury in a first-round playoff game against the Pittsburgh Steelers at the end of the 2005 season. He also suffered an elbow injury in 2008 and considered Tommy John surgery before choosing to rehab without having the operation.

Chris Mortensen is ESPN's senior NFL analyst.

 

[sbk92]

I'd feel for him if he didn't stink up the joint this year.

He looks like Aikman during his concussion years.

 

[Bonecrusher#31]

The D.C. Midget is all ears .........

 

[Bob Sacamano]

TO and Chad Ocho Stinko can do that to a man. Can you imagine? Both of them are probably yelling in both ears.

 

[cmd34]

Will the Bengals consider going QB 1st round now?? Hmmmm....

 

[sbk92]

Will the Bengals consider going QB 1st round now?? Hmmmm....

I hope not.

I only want one QB off the board at 9. In that case, maybe there's some serious interest in getting in front of the Redskins for Cam Newton and we can maybe get a nice package to move down.

 

[cmd34]

I hope not.

I only want one QB off the board at 9. In that case, maybe there's some serious interest in getting in front of the Redskins for Cam Newton and we can maybe get a nice package to move down.

orrrrrr the Bengals taking a QB pushes a quality player down to us. I don't like the whole trade down mentality especially with GM Jerry. Trading down should be an option, not a plan.

 

[LAZARUS_LOGAN]

TO and Chad Ocho Stinko can do that to a man. Can you imagine? Both of them are probably yelling in both ears.

After seeing Cris Carter and Randy Moss doing it to Cunningham and Brad Johnson and then Culpepper, yes I can imagine it. I also remember as to how Culpepper got up as was about to whip on both of them and had to held back.

 

[LAZARUS_LOGAN]

Will the Bengals consider going QB 1st round now?? Hmmmm....

Thatonly increases our chances at one of the Big Four Defenders: Fairly, Peterson, Bowers, and Amukamara.

 

[LAZARUS_LOGAN]

I hope not.

I only want one QB off the board at 9. In that case, maybe there's some serious interest in getting in front of the Redskins for Cam Newton and we can maybe get a nice package to move down.

The Redskins getting Newton, I don't think would be a bad thing.

 

[LAZARUS_LOGAN]

orrrrrr the Bengals taking a QB pushes a quality player down to us. I don't like the whole trade down mentality especially with GM Jerry. Trading down should be an option, not a plan.

Amen.

 

[sbk92]

The Redskins getting Newton, I don't think would be a bad thing.

Whether it is or isn't doesn't matter. The fact is under the scenario I described that could create a lot of action for our pick at 9. And that could lead us to find better value in a trade down.