Today was the NFL trading deadline, and the Carson Palmer era ended in Cincinnati as he was dealt to the Raiders for a 2012 first round pick and a conditional 2013 pick. If the Raiders make it to the AFC Championship game, the 2013 pick upgrades from a 2nd round pick to a first round pick.
My first thought was that the Raiders are idiots for giving up two elite draft picks for a guy who has never even won a playoff game. Upon second glance, I'm pretty convinced this is the right assessment.
My second thought was that it's a shame a division rival got such a great deal for a player who was never going to see the field for them again. I'd be worried about them getting premium players with those draft picks but then I consoled myself with the fact the Bengals usually screw up their top picks.
Palmer is a guy who has not been the same since suffering a knee injury against the Steelers the year they went on to win Super Bowl XL. I don't know how much he can bring to the table considering he hasn't taken a significant snap in what, 7 or 8 months?
The receivers he has in Oakland are nowhere near as good as what he had in his prime for the Bengals. I just don't think he's going to help them out all that much.
To each their own, and I guess we'll see what he's able to do.
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