The Facts:
Following up on
the ongoing story. ... The Bengals spent the 35th overall pick in April's draft on a QB. But that doesn't mean owner Mike Brown is budging on his stance on Palmer, who has asked for a trade from the only NFL team for which he has played. "We don't plan to trade Carson," Brown said Monday. "He's important to us. He's a very fine player, and we do want him to come back. If he chooses not to, he'd retire. And we would go with Andy Dalton, the younger player we drafted, who's a good prospect."
Reported by NFL.com
Fantasy Football Diehards Line:
Brown added, "Ideally, we'd have both of them. That'd be the best way to go forward. If we don't have Carson, we'll go with Andy. ..." Palmer has made it clear he
intends to retire rather than play another game for the Bengals. Even HC Marvin Lewis believes Palmer, who
recently found a buyer for his home in Cincinnati
is ready to move on. ... Meanwhile, Brown said he'd be comfortable with Dalton as the starter in 2011, based on the evaluation the Bengals' staff has on the former TCU standout. Assuming they roll with a rookie QB, at least one rookie WR (A.J. Green) and a group of less-than-seasoned complimentary receivers, Fantasy Football owners might want to keep a close eye on Cedric Benson once the lockout ends and the Bengals get a chance to re-sign him.
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