Palmer to Raiders

[MaTH716]

Originally Posted by dagolfer33

They should have went after Matt Flynn, he's one the most capable backups in the league.

Homer

[dagolfer33]

Originally Posted by MaTH716

Homer

hey, notice I didn't say JaMarcus!

[MaTH716]

Originally Posted by dagolfer33

hey, notice I didn't say JaMarcus!

I think I would have rather give him another chance versus giving up 2 #1's for Carson Palmer.

[Seattleallstar]

I would of tried to throw money at Brett Farve first before pulling off this trade, thats alot to give up on a Carson Palmer who for the most part has underachieved his whole career.

[dagolfer33]

Originally Posted by Seattleallstar

I would of tried to throw money at Brett Farve first before pulling off this trade, thats alot to give up on a Carson Palmer who for the most part has underachieved his whole career.

.......yea, but you have a lot of money to throw at him.

[3kings]

A 1st and 2nd is an unbelievable steal for the Bengals. He has been barely mediocre since Van Olhoffen took out his knee in that playoff game. Is Hue Jackson making the personal descisions in Oakland?

[dagolfer33]

Originally Posted by MaTH716

I think I would have rather give him another chance

To do what? There will have to be a dozen or more starters brake down before Russell gets a call, you will probably never see him in the NFL again. I was being serious about Flynn, I think he could cut it. I think any team that realized the situation the Raiders are in would have gone after those picks, that's all they had to offer. It is a steep price to pay, but Oakland has to preserve the decent start they have and the good prospects of winning the division.

[MaTH716]

Originally Posted by dagolfer33

To do what? There will have to be a dozen or more starters brake down before Russell gets a call, you will probably never see him in the NFL again. I was being serious about Flynn, I think he could cut it. I think any team that realized the situation the Raiders are in would have gone after those picks, that's all they had to offer. It is a steep price to pay, but Oakland has to preserve the decent start they have and the good prospects of winning the division.

What are you basing the Matt Flynn talk on, the one game he played against the Pats?

There are probably a bunch of back-up's in the league now that you could have acquired for nothing more than a 3rd round pick.

It's ludicris to think that Carson Palmer might cost them 2 #1 picks. It's highway robbery.

[Danzig]

i've heard a lot of talk about flynn-he's on several peoples' radar, and is a free agent after this year. he's a better qb than some starters out there.

[MaTH716]

Originally Posted by Danzig

i've heard a lot of talk about flynn-he's on several peoples' radar, and is a free agent after this year. he's a better qb than some starters out there.

Didn't people say the same things about Kevin Kolb?

[dagolfer33]

Originally Posted by Danzig

i've heard a lot of talk about flynn-he's on several peoples' radar, and is a free agent after this year. he's a better qb than some starters out there.

I can think of several teams who would benefit from giving Flynn a chance over their current situation, including Flynn vs. healthy Campbell.

[dagolfer33]

Originally Posted by MaTH716

What are you basing the Matt Flynn talk on, the one game he played against the Pats?

There are probably a bunch of back-up's in the league now that you could have acquired for nothing more than a 3rd round pick.

It's ludicris to think that Carson Palmer might cost them 2 #1 picks. It's highway robbery.

That's what I'm saying, they could get someone like a Flynn for a lower level pick, I'm no big Palmer fan. After 4 pm today, their only choice was to go after some old bones. The question is: of what value is Boller, that they would completely bury next years draft (they had already lost 3 other high picks), and start ruining year after nexts draft.

[MaTH716]

Originally Posted by dagolfer33

That's what I'm saying, they could get someone like a Flynn for a lower level pick, I'm no big Palmer fan. After 4 pm today, their only choice was to go after some old bones. The question is: of what value is Boller, that they would completely bury next years draft (they had already lost 3 other high picks), and start ruining year after nexts draft.

I'm not sure of the details, but Palmer was eating up Cincy's cap space, so not only did they get 2 picks, but they freed up some room.

As far as Flynn goes, I could think of a handful of other guys with expierence that would have come cheap and been a better alternative then Flynn.

Guys like, David Carr, Charlie Whitehurst, Derek Anderson, Shaun Hill, John Kitna.