Carson Palmer = Yes Please

[Zod]

Tired of reading most of you say Palmer is not needed here.

News Flash: He would instantly be the best QB the Panthers have ever had.

6'5, 236lbs , he fits the physical mold that Rivera has stated he wants.

31 years old, 9 years experience. He has 4-5 good years left in him. He would not be a "stop gap"

First overall pick in 2003. Guess what, he wasn't a bust unlike the majority of QB's in this years draft inevitably will be.

Career QB rating of 86.9. Palmer was 6th in the league in passing in 2010 EVEN THOUGH the Bengals averaged a league low 3.6 yards per carry on the ground. Think teams were game planning against the run? Think again.

In short, shut your pie holes, we would be fortunate to get Palmer.

[Happy Panther]

In short, shut your pie holes, we would be fortunate to get Palmer.

Agree

[Catalyst]

I'd like to see him here as well, but I don't think he's any kind of a long-term option. He had a couple good years, but has been average at best since his injury in '05 and seemed to lose some steam after his elbow injury in '08 as well.

Better than anything we have now? Absolutely. Best we've ever had? I'd take Jake in his prime over Palmer every time. For me, it'd depend on what it'd take to get him and if he's willing to take a pay cut off that insane contract of his.

[Jangler]

I have said it before, once Chad and TO were off the field last year, he looked a lot better because he wasn't trying to force the ball to one of them.

[CatMan72]

That's all fine and good, but Carson had the same injury Jake did, elected not to have surgery and as a result has a wet noodle for an arm...

Watch this:

http://www.nfl.com/videos/cincinnati-bengals/09000d5d81ae9b6b/Is-Palmer-still-an-elite-QB

Ask yourself this, if Palmer is so great, how did the Bengals end up with the 4th overall pick?

[Zod]

Ask yourself this, if Palmer is so great, how did the Bengals end up with the 4th overall pick?

Because they were last in the league in rushing?

[grateflday]

I am fine with Palmer being here to start next season as long as not at the expense of good draft picks and failure to find a long term solution.

Palmer, Clausen and Cam sounds good to me.

[CatMan72]

...and while your at it, watch this:

http://www.nfl.com/videos/cincinnati-bengals/09000d5d81af1162/Carson-Palmer-s-problems

He may have been trying to force the ball in at times, but there are other times when receivers are open and he just can't get it to them.

[CatMan72]

Because they were last in the league in rushing?

There's more to it then that, Palmer is used up.

[CatMan72]

Because they were last in the league in rushing?

...and how many times have the Colts lead the league in rushing?

[Zod]

You could put a clip like that together of any NFL QB. Means next to nothing.

[CatMan72]

On top of everything else, have you see the guys contract?

He's being paid elite QB money, he would need to renegotiate that contract.

[CatMan72]

You could put a clip like that together of any NFL QB. Means next to nothing.

LOL, okay find me a clip like that of Tom Brady.

[Zod]

he would need to renegotiate that contract.

Of course, he is going to do that wherever he ends up.