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07-27-2011, 08:46 AM
On the day that players were welcomed back to Paul Brown Stadium and trades again were permitted in the NFL, National Football League, the yearâs biggest standoff became more entrenched.
Bengals president Mike Brown made his most forceful public statements yet on quarterback Carson Palmer, who has said he will retire if he is not traded by the team.
âI honesty like Carson Palmer,â Brown said during Tuesdayâs pre-training camp luncheon. âHe was a splendid player for us. He is a good person. I wish him well and he has retired. That is his choice.â
When asked if those statements indicated that he was sure Palmer, who is signed through 2014, has played his last snap in a Bengals uniform, Brown said: made it clearer by saying âIâm not expecting him to be back.â
Brown then outlined his reasons for not agreeing to Palmerâs demand wishes for a trade.
âCarson signed a contract, he made a commitment,â Brown said. âHe gave us his word and we relied on his word and his commitment. We expected him to perform here. If he is going to walk away from his commitment, we arenât going to reward him for doing it.â
Earlier, Bengals coach Marvin Lewis maintained the organizationâs stance that it is moving on, but he did not say what the teamâs next step would be.
âThatâs not my concern, but weâre not going to continue to rehash those stories and the football team is moving forward,â Lewis said.
Provided that Palmer has not officially filed retirement papers with the NFL, it is likely the Bengals would place him on their reserve-did not report list; that could happen as soon as Friday, when players under contract are to report to training camp at Georgetown College.
If either of those moves happens, it would free up the $11.5 million in salary Palmer was due this season.
Palmerâs agent, David Dunn, did not respond to emails from The Enquirer on Tuesday. One possible option for them would be for Palmer to report to camp when the Bengals get close to the salary cap figure, possibly pushing them over the limit. Palmer also could wait until next offseason to again try to force the trade issue.
Palmerâs absence would leave the Bengals with only inexperienced quarterbacks on the roster: rookie Andy Dalton, Dan LeFevour and Jordan Palmer. Lewis said the Bengals are be in the market for a veteran at the position. Two names that have popped up are Bruce Gradkowski and Jim Sorgi.
The prevailing sentiment is that Dalton, the second-round draft pick, could become the first Bengals rookie quarterback to start an opener in 42 years.
âYes, he will have teething problems,â Brown said. âIt wonât be altogether easy for him all of the time, but weâre going to put him in there and if he can do it, weâre going to go with it. I hope he can manage it. Heâs a feisty guy, a very poised young guy and I think youâll find him attractive as a person and as a player.â
Lewis wanted to leave some wiggle room in deciding on a starting quarterback. http://nky.cincinnati.com/article/AB/201...t|Sports|p
Bengals president Mike Brown made his most forceful public statements yet on quarterback Carson Palmer, who has said he will retire if he is not traded by the team.
âI honesty like Carson Palmer,â Brown said during Tuesdayâs pre-training camp luncheon. âHe was a splendid player for us. He is a good person. I wish him well and he has retired. That is his choice.â
When asked if those statements indicated that he was sure Palmer, who is signed through 2014, has played his last snap in a Bengals uniform, Brown said: made it clearer by saying âIâm not expecting him to be back.â
Brown then outlined his reasons for not agreeing to Palmerâs demand wishes for a trade.
âCarson signed a contract, he made a commitment,â Brown said. âHe gave us his word and we relied on his word and his commitment. We expected him to perform here. If he is going to walk away from his commitment, we arenât going to reward him for doing it.â
Earlier, Bengals coach Marvin Lewis maintained the organizationâs stance that it is moving on, but he did not say what the teamâs next step would be.
âThatâs not my concern, but weâre not going to continue to rehash those stories and the football team is moving forward,â Lewis said.
Provided that Palmer has not officially filed retirement papers with the NFL, it is likely the Bengals would place him on their reserve-did not report list; that could happen as soon as Friday, when players under contract are to report to training camp at Georgetown College.
If either of those moves happens, it would free up the $11.5 million in salary Palmer was due this season.
Palmerâs agent, David Dunn, did not respond to emails from The Enquirer on Tuesday. One possible option for them would be for Palmer to report to camp when the Bengals get close to the salary cap figure, possibly pushing them over the limit. Palmer also could wait until next offseason to again try to force the trade issue.
Palmerâs absence would leave the Bengals with only inexperienced quarterbacks on the roster: rookie Andy Dalton, Dan LeFevour and Jordan Palmer. Lewis said the Bengals are be in the market for a veteran at the position. Two names that have popped up are Bruce Gradkowski and Jim Sorgi.
The prevailing sentiment is that Dalton, the second-round draft pick, could become the first Bengals rookie quarterback to start an opener in 42 years.
âYes, he will have teething problems,â Brown said. âIt wonât be altogether easy for him all of the time, but weâre going to put him in there and if he can do it, weâre going to go with it. I hope he can manage it. Heâs a feisty guy, a very poised young guy and I think youâll find him attractive as a person and as a player.â
Lewis wanted to leave some wiggle room in deciding on a starting quarterback. http://nky.cincinnati.com/article/AB/201...t|Sports|p
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07-27-2011, 10:44 AM
^ I as a Bengals fan completely support this. I'm sick of the Carl Perkin's, Corey Dillon's and Chad Johnson antics. You sign a contract, then honor it! Players who know when signing a contract one of two things happens: 1. You play out the contract for the money you agreed to (players always wanting to renegotiate in the middle of a contract) or 2. You give up your rights of employment and had it over to the team who owns you, thus they can freely trade you. Players keep demanding 5-10 year deals then don't want to honor them!
07-27-2011, 11:46 AM
ekff Wrote:Not many players would have put up with all that Palmer has put up with in Cincinnati. All the Bengals off-field problems...
A contract is a contract.
I don't like my cell phone right now and I'd like a new one...
but I have to wait until the 2 years is up or I have to pay the penalty
When Brett Favre was in Green Bay and they told him he was going to get benched....
that's a situation where I say to go ahead and trade the guy.
He was a competitor with a little bit left in the tank and he had done a lot for the organization.
As for Carson....
he's underachieved for the most part.
It's his decision to not play.
And I wouldn't trade him and get some scrandy draft pick for him....
I'd let him sit at the house and watch football on his big screen.
07-27-2011, 12:54 PM
Stardust Wrote:^ I as a Bengals fan completely support this. I'm sick of the Carl Perkin's, Corey Dillon's and Chad Johnson antics. You sign a contract, then honor it! Players who know when signing a contract one of two things happens: 1. You play out the contract for the money you agreed to (players always wanting to renegotiate in the middle of a contract) or 2. You give up your rights of employment and had it over to the team who owns you, thus they can freely trade you. Players keep demanding 5-10 year deals then don't want to honor them!
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