Miami Dolphins Rumor Offering A Conditional Third-Round Pick Denied By The Bengals

by Josh Kirkendall on Sep 27, 2011 1:08 PM EDT in Rumors

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According to Rick Smith of All Sports Intel, the Miami Dolphins recently offered the Cincinnati Bengals a conditional third round selection for veteran quarterback Carson Palmer. Based upon reaching certain conditions, that selection could become a second round pick "if certain goals" are reached. One unnamed Bengals official told Joe Reedy of the Cincinnati Enquirer that there's "zero truth" to the rumor.

According to WLW, who sources the Associated Press, the Bengals are generally seeking a first round pick but would accept a second-rounder "in exchange for Palmer," who would bury Miami's salary cap with an $8.97 million cap figure with only $8 million available for the Dolphins.

It wouldn't be the first time that the Dolphins were somehow linked to a trade for Carson Palmer -- all of which ends with someone pounding their fist on the preverbal table saying "it's not happening" and all of us accepting it because someone shouted it loudly enough. Note: this is all rumored so take it as such.

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“the Bengals are generally seeking a first round pick but would accept a second-rounder “in exchange for Palmer,”

Now THATS negotiation skills at work!

by Ryandg5 on Sep 27, 2011 1:15 PM EDT reply actions

This is what happens

When two unreasonable people discuss. If we could get rid of Palmer AND Mike Brown once for all, giving up a second round pick for a Dolphins’ third round, I’d be happy.

by FernandoRF on Sep 27, 2011 1:15 PM EDT reply actions

We need to get something for him

It’s clear that the team has more holes than we thought—given our scattershot drafting and misadventures in FA, we need all the help we can get. I wouldn’t want a conditional pick, at this point—three games into the season will make it harder to hit any statistical or percentage-based requirements. You ask for a third and a player, or hold out for a second.

Barring a very dumb/desperate owner or GM giving up the farm for Carson, we won’t get that lucky. No, we’ll sit on him, and we’ll probably ignore the same glaring needs we’ve been ignoring for the majority of the Marvin era. Hopefully Dalton doesn’t mind being protected by legends like Livings and Roland. Hopefully Boling doesn’t mind being jammed into playing RG when he should be playing LG. Hopefully Scott doesn’t mind splinters from sitting on the bench…

by Big Sky Bengal on Sep 27, 2011 1:31 PM EDT reply actions

I know it's not the popular view but,

Carson quit on his team. The reason is because of the poor performance of that team. He as the starting QB, highest paid player and designated leader accepts no responsibility for the poor performance. Let him rot!!!!

by BamaBengal on Sep 27, 2011 1:44 PM EDT reply actions

If we haven't traded Palmer up until this point, there's no reason to jump on the first offer.

by NYCHawksFan on Sep 27, 2011 1:50 PM EDT reply actions

Well I would have traded him to the highest bidder with at least a 2nd and a player and a conditional 3th

by Touhue Cha on Sep 27, 2011 2:05 PM EDT reply actions

Thoughts

I would not take nothing less than 1st rounder and a player that can hit the ground running for our D-fence.

Also the first round pick will have to take over commercial rights to carson’s foot long hot dog in the mouth campaign.

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by 77CincyRage on Sep 27, 2011 3:19 PM EDT reply actions

RE:

I’d trade him for a new pair of blue suede shoes at this point. Time to end this ridiculous headline/storyline.

Managing Editor at CincyJungle.com -- SB Nation Cincinnati Bengals blog.

by Josh Kirkendall on Sep 27, 2011 4:04 PM EDT up reply actions

Miami could get David Garrard right now with

no draft picks. So why over pay for Palmer? No I don’t believe this story.

by BENGALS69 on Sep 27, 2011 3:37 PM EDT reply actions

RE:

No one wants Garrard. He’s not as costly, but we’re only talking about a difference of a million or so against the cap. Plus word is (after he was released and therefore might not be reliable), he wasn’t easy to get along with.

Managing Editor at CincyJungle.com -- SB Nation Cincinnati Bengals blog.

by Josh Kirkendall on Sep 27, 2011 4:02 PM EDT up reply actions

And players the Bengals get besides the conditional 3rd rounder

Richie Incognito, Reggie Bush

by DTFCPDX on Sep 27, 2011 4:04 PM EDT up reply actions

hell

I’d trade palmer for bush straight up!!

by joeb69 on Sep 27, 2011 6:03 PM EDT up reply actions

Well as for not easy to get along with

at least he didn’t walk out on his team as Palmer did. Not sure Palmer has anything on Garrard at least on that point.
Truth is, neither QB is exactly the answer to Miami’s problems especially since neither would turn things around this year. The number 1 draft pick just got much cheaper thanks to the new CBA. Good reason to wait it out and roll with Henne.

by BENGALS69 on Sep 27, 2011 4:42 PM EDT up reply actions

Dolphins don't need a QB

There are many other teams that could use a veteran QB, maybe he’s starting days are over, could be a good backup for one of the young ones. SF, Seattle come to mind, he probably wants to stay on West Coast.

by brisd on Sep 27, 2011 3:40 PM EDT reply actions

Ask these cats

In florida if they dont need a qb.

by quickslant on Sep 27, 2011 4:59 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions

Waiting any longer and the compensation will keep dropping

I appreciate MB’s position that he won’t be bullied but this is different than the Chad situation. This team has completely moved on from the antics and its better to just separate itself from the quitter than to let him still spread rumors in the media to hurt this team. Get what you can for him now and move on. Frankly, trading him to a team in worse shape than the Bengals would be good poetic justice. How long until he quits on Miami?

by WOOD98 on Sep 28, 2011 12:20 PM EDT reply actions