Carson Palmer Quarterbacking The Whambulance

Generally, quarterbacks get a bad rap for being pansies, pretty boys, and not tough football players. Sometimes, they do get a harsh name from the fans but then there are guys like Carson Palmer, the disgrunted Cincinnati Bengals quarterback who keeps the name alive.  If you haven't heard by now, Palmer really wants out of the Nati. How bad you ask?  Palmer has threaten to retire if he does not get his wish. If I were the Bengals, I would tell him we will trade you because you do not want to be apart of this franchise and simply, we do not need you. 

I want to say that I cannot blame Palmer for having this ill-will towards a franchise who has taken the reigns from the Cincinnati Bearcats in ushering in felons. Add to the multiple headcases who might not have legal issues, instead just have between the ears issues. But Palmer was the guy campagining for Terrell Owens to come to Cincinnati. Palmer made his bed, and he now has to lay it in no matter how uncomfortable it is for him.  

Some are saying that they should hold on to Palmer and call his bluff but why?  He has not been anything special for the Bengals since Palmer got his knees taken out in the 2008 playoffs. Palmer is no better than an average quarterback who puts up numbers when his team is already down 20 points. There are quarterbacks in the draft but there are serviceable backups around the NFL that might be avaliable. Why wouldn't tell try to leverage their second round pick for Kevin Kolb? 

The other thing is there will be a desire for Palmer around the NFL. There are so many teams without a true quarterback, and Palmer is probably the best option next to Kolb. But if the Bengals decide to play this thing out and let him retire, they will not see much of a drop off from the prior quarterback.  

-Charlie.