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Palmer spoke publicly Wednesday for the first time since the 2011 season ended, saying he is "happy" to return to the Raiders and that they are close to being a "championship" team. Palmer said: "I don't want a change of scenery. I'm happy where I am."
Reported by the Contra Costa Times
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Palmer has kept a low profile since the season ended. On Wednesday, among other things, he finally addressed the firing of HC Hue Jackson, the one who engineered a controversial midseason trade for Palmer, and myriad other topics. The Raiders sent a 2012 first-round draft pick and a 2013 second-rounder to the Cincinnati Bengals for Palmer, who started the final nine games for the Raiders. ... "A lot of guys on the team were close with Hue, and good friends, and looked up to Hue in a lot of different ways," Palmer said in an interview with SiriusXM NFL Radio. "It's going to be different. So, it will be exciting, and this team will be ready to roll once the offseason kicks off in April. ..." With Jackson gone, it was unclear whether the Raiders wanted to keep Palmer, of if Palmer even wanted to return. New HC Dennis Allen and GM Reggie McKenzie made it clear last month that Palmer
is the unquestioned starter and that they want him back next season. Coaches allowed to work with players until April 2, per the new collective bargaining agreement. In the interim, Palmer said he intends to work out in Southern California with the WRs on the Raiders roster, as well as some of the TEs and RBs, in the coming weeks.
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