NFL Trade Rumors: 5 Reasons Mike Brown Won't Trade Carson Palmer

It appears that Carson Palmer will not be heading anywhere in 2011 and should be retiring if he followings through with his "trade me or I'll retire" request.

Cincinnati Bengals owner Mike Brown made it clear in a press conference Tuesday that he is not going to allow a trade that will send Palmer out of Cincinnati. 

Why won't Brown simply go through with Palmer's requests? Here are five reasons why. 

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Carson Palmer Made a Commitment

By signing a contract with the Cincinnati Bengals, Carson Palmer made a commitment and Mike Brown made it clear in his Tuesday press conference that Palmer needs to follow through on his commitment. 

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“Carson signed a contract. He made a commitment. He gave his word.” 

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Carson Palmer Is Simply Giving Up

As much as Mike Brown emphasized on how Carson Palmer give them his word and a made a commitment, in Brown's eyes, Palmer is simply giving up.

Many will speculate that Palmer is not pleased with the direction that the Bengals franchise is headed in and has had enough with the team's lack of talent that is surrounding him. 

Carson Palmer Is Now Retired, According to Mike Brown

Here is a quote from Mike Brown's Tuesday press conference:

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“I honestly like Carson Palmer...He was a splendid player for us. He’s a good person. I wish him well. And he is retired. That is his choice...I’m not expecting him to be back.”

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It is 100 percent clear that Brown labels Palmer as retired, which means you simply cannot trade a retired player. 

Carson Palmer Is the Best Quarterback on the Roster

As of right now, Carson Palmer is the obvious best quarterback on Cincinnati's roster, so why should Mike Brown want to trade away a player like that?

Palmer was once considered an elite player in the NFL and certainly has the talent to do so, you simply do not trade away players with that potential and track-record.  

Mike Brown Refused to Trade Chad Ochocinco a Few Years Ago

I'm not sure if you all remember, but back in 2008 Chad Ochocinco requested to be traded out of Cincinnat—and obviously owner Mike Brown did not give in.

So why should Brown give into Carson Palmer's request? He might as well stay consistent.