Cincinnati Bengals: Why the Team Should Not Give in To Carson Palmer

March 2, 2011   ·   Rob Kelley   ·   Jump to comments

Carson Palmer, the face of the Cincinnati Bengals franchise since 2003, has demanded a trade. He has gone as far as saying that he will threaten to retire if he does not get his way. 
Team owner and general manager Mike Brown has heard these types of trade demands from many players in the past. Yet he is not known as someone who gives in to his players in any way.
He will take the same stance with Palmer and if he doesn't want to play for the Bengals, then he has one option.
Quit.
Retire.
Go away.
Corey Dillon asked for a trade for many years in the Bengals' backfield. While Brown finally did deal him to the New England Patriots, it was five years after he first voiced his unhappiness. 
Dillon even signed an extension during that time in Cincinnati
Chad Ochocinco has wanted out of Cincinnati since 2008. Yet while the name on the back of his jersey may change every so often, the front of the jersey has remained the same.
Palmer was ...

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