Carson Palmer and the San Francisco 49ers: To Pursue or Not to Pursue?

March 22, 2011   ·   Ted Johnson   ·   Jump to comments

He’s out there, waiting. He’s said no way he’s going to return to his job, foregoing millions in the process, even though his employer has said there’s no way he gets out. “I’ll retire,” was the retort.
That’s the latest on Carson Palmer and the Cincinnati Bengals. While the NFL is in a period of lockout/decertification, no trades can be made, no free agents can sign. But new coach, Jim Harbaugh, and general manager, Trent Baalke, have to take a look at the possibility of trading for the two-time Pro Bowl quarterback as the 49ers approach the draft on April 24.
As the physicists would say, the 49er quarterback situation is “fluid.” Alex Smith is a free agent, but Harbaugh has been talking like he’d love for Smith to return. Yet one of the top three college prospects, Cam Newton, Blaine Gabbert and Nevada’s Colin Kaepernick, probably will be available when the Niners pick seventh.
Meanwhile, backup Ph...

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