Carson Palmer May Not Be Welcome Anymore

After his brother came out and called him a former teammate, another Cincinnati Bengals player called out Carson Palmer. This time it was Adam “Pacman” Jones’ turn.

“If Carson don’t want to be here, damn him, period, point blank. I love the city of Cincinnati,” Jones told Eric Schmoldt of 102.3 in Denver via SportsRadioInterviews.com. “His little brother is here working out, which is a good sign. But if you don’t want to be here, I don’t want you here. I want some guys that want to play and want to win, period, point blank and that’s the end of that discussion.”

Jones echoes the smae sentiment as Tank Johnson and Cedric Benson. Strange that the three players that have been troublemakers in the past are basically telling Carson Palmer he isn’t welcome anymore. Another thing is that none of them are guaranteed to be there when the lockout ends.  

There’s A Buyer For Carson Palmer’s House

Considering the way the housing market has been, it’s been hard for anyone to get rid of their home. Carson Palmer didn’t have such difficulty in selling his Cincinnati area home.  

Comey & Shepherd Realtors lists the Indian Hill property as under contract. The five-bedroom, two-story property in Indian Hill had an asking price of $2.1 million. That only took two months after it was listed. The realtor must have done a good job on selling this house.

The house sits on five acres, has 5 1/2 bathrooms, a swimming pool, spa, and golf green. I’m sure they didn’t have to try too hard to sell it. The real estate listing describes Palmer’s house ”an exceptional home that exudes comfort, character and privacy.”



If I’m Bengals president Mike Brown, I take this as more than a subtle hint and deal Palmer to the highest bidder. I’m sure he can get a nice haul from a team that is staving for a quarterback (Cardinals, Vikings, Seahawks). Go ahead and pull the trigger when the lockout is over. 

The Bengals Insist They Won’t Trade Palmer

The Cincinnati Bengals are standing their ground in the Carson Palme drama. They insist that Palmer will play in Cincy or retire. Knowing Palmer he’ll think he’s better off retiring than going back to Cincinnati. And knowing stubborn Mike Brown he’ll keep him there, which I consider stupid.

Joe Reedy of he Cincinnati Enquirer asked a team official about Palmer being on the market and got this response. “When asked if Palmer was indeed on the market, a team official said that the organization’s stance toward the ninth-year quarterback has not changed — he will be playing here or retire.”

Considering all the quarterback starved teams in the NFL, the Bengals would be wise to move Palmer while they can still get some value for him. I’m sure the Arizona Cardinals would pay half a king’s ransom to land a quarterback after the struggles they faced without Kurt Warner last season. It would set the Bengals back, but they’ve been set back for a while so I really don’t think it matters if they trade him or not. He’s regressed since the knee injury he suffered in the playoff game against Pittsburgh a few years back and hasn’t been the same player. He could benefit from a change of scenery and become the player he once was. Also if the Bengals receive a good haul for Palmer it could make more for retooling than rebuilding.

If Palmer wants out, ship him out of town. I’m sure they’ll get a good deal for a proven quarterback that still has a lot left. With te dysfunctional Bengals franchise, I’m sure he wants to go to where the grass is greener. Mike Brown needs to see the light and stop trying to be a hardliner and just trade the guy instead of flushing his career down the toilet.