Carson Palmer to Oakland Raiders for 1st/2012

[12thMan]

Man he looked really sharp last night. Still think they gave up too much, but if the Raiders make a push into the playoffs the next two years, might be worth it.

[TheMalcolmConnection]

So THAT'S what it looks like to hit a deep ball in stride...

[SirClintonPortis]

Originally Posted by TheMalcolmConnection

So THAT'S what it looks like to hit a deep ball in stride...

And maybe Moore was making Candle look good instead of the other way around.

[Ruhskins]

Originally Posted by skinsfaninok

Bengals won this trade folks yeah palmer had a good game last night but his first 2 were bad, ntm he's getting older and hasn't really played well in a few years, I still think SD wins the west at 9-7

The only way the Raiders win this trade is if they win the SB, which they won't. However, if Palmer continues to play at a high level for the next 3 years, they are in good shape. Oakland is a young team, and given the AFC West's situation, barring anything crazy, they could be a playoff team for the next couple of seasons.

[sportscurmudgeon]

Originally Posted by SFREDSKIN

People judged this trade to soon, you can't expect a QB who's been sitting for 1.5 years come in and perform a miracle. As Palmer learns the offense the Raiders will play better and be contenders, I still think it was a good trade for the Raiders.

How was Palmer "sitting for 1.5 years?"

He played last year; he "sat" during the offseason the way every NFL player "sat" during the offseason. He missed training camp (4 weeks) and the first 6 weeks of the NFL season. :confused:

[SFREDSKIN]

Originally Posted by sportscurmudgeon

How was Palmer "sitting for 1.5 years?"

He played last year; he "sat" during the offseason the way every NFL player "sat" during the offseason. He missed training camp (4 weeks) and the first 6 weeks of the NFL season. :confused:

My bad, 9 months.