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Carson Palmer
ESPN reporting the Raiders are giving up first round picks in '12 and '13 for him. This better work ...
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This is stupid IMO. They are giving up a 2012 first round pick and a 2013 1st or 2nd round pick (depending on his play) for a guy who refused to play football on a team he thought would be poor. The Bengals and Raiders both have 4-2 records. Plus I thought Carson only had a one year contract. Oh and they want him to start right away after not playing footbal for 9 months.
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It's desperation. Granted, you'd be pretty desperate if the alternative is Kyle Boller, but it's not like this is a Super Bowl team that has had it's hopes dashed by an injury. Campbell may have taken them to a wild card berth or maybe even a division title this year, but the Raiders weren't going to be hoisting any trophies this season.
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"They are giving up a 2012 first round pick and a 2013 1st or 2nd round pick (depending on his play) for a guy who refused to play football on a team he thought would be poor."
Palmer's deal was more about playing for the Bengals than it was playing for a bad team. The Brown family are possibly the worst owners in major sports, and that's saying a lot.
Having said that, It makes no sense for a team to mortgage their future for Palmer. I'm not sure his should ever fully healed from the injuries he's suffered.
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artie_fufkin wrote:
It's desperation. Granted, you'd be pretty desperate if the alternative is Kyle Boller, but it's not like this is a Super Bowl team that has had it's hopes dashed by an injury. Campbell may have taken them to a wild card berth or maybe even a division title this year, but the Raiders weren't going to be hoisting any trophies this season.
Why not go with Prior if you are going to bring in a brand new QB. Cam Newton has adjust great without much time at all. I am not saying it would work but if you are bringing in a brand new QB why not go with one you already have and has studied the playbook for 6 weeks. I assume he has practiced some. I sure wouldnt morgage the next two drafts on Palmer. They are paying full price for something that has sat on the self and collected dust.
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6 INTs from the two Raiders Qbs and they didnt try Prior?
Ponder looked pretty good for the Vikings. Not perfect but much better then I figured.
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6 INTs from the two Raiders Qbs and they didnt try Prior?
Ponder looked pretty good for the Vikings. Not perfect but much better then I figured.
Kyle Boller made me pine for the halcyon days of Andrew Walter. I'm going to give Palmer a pass yesterday. He was pretty much drawing plays in the dirt with his team already behind by three scores.
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