The Facts: A GM with a club that could use a QB told me Wednesday he believes the Cincinnati Bengals know Carson Palmer won't play for them again. But he also believes Palmer won't be dealt -- if he's dealt at all -- for nearly a year.

Diehards Line:So wrote CBSSports.com's Clark Judge, who went on to remind readers that with a lockout there can be no player movement. But when a new CBA is in place, the Bengals will be free to field offers, only there's a widespread belief that they won't be interested. Reason: If the Bengals grant Palmer his wish and trade him, owner Mike Brown sees it as a precedent for other disgruntled players to follow. Still, the same unnamed GM also told Judge that HC Marvin Lewis knows Palmer won't play for him again. But it's not clear if Lewis can convince Brown to deal Palmer for draft picks, players or both to get something of value this season. The consensus among most observers is Brown won't budge. If not, and Palmer sits 2011 out, his value in 2012 would increase. As Judge explained, "If Palmer is true to his word (by following up on his threat to retire), with teams believing that if he has that much of a conviction, is that disciplined, is that true to himself, then he's exactly the sort of QB they'd like as a leader. ... Stay tuned.