Carson Palmer Wants a Trade Or He'll Retire: 7 Potential Landing Spots

Carson Palmer has asked the Cincinnati Bengals for a trade or he will retire.

The 8 year veteran from USC was the first overall pick in the 2003 NFL Draft. Palmer won the Heisman Trophy in 2002 for the Trojans.

In his 8 years with the Bengals, Palmer has passed for 22,694 yards, 154 TDs to 100 Interceptions with a QB rating of 86.9.

Palmer was not available for a comment but stated that he is financially stable and is willing to retire.

Palmer can still play the game and should be given a chance by the following teams.

Seattle Seahawks

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SEATTLE, WA - JANUARY 08: Head coach Pete Carroll talks with Kelly Jennings #21 of the Seattle Seahawks during their game against the New Orleans Saints during the 2011 NFC wild-card playoff game at Qwest Field on January 8, 2011 in Seattle, Washington.

Caroll was Palmer's head coach at USC the year that he won the Heisman. Many attribute Palmer's Heisman victory was because of the coaching of Caroll.

The Seahawks will have a hole at the quarterback position if Matt Hasselbeck is not resinged. Charlie Whitehurst clinched the playoffs for the Seahawks by beating the Rams to win the NFC West with a 7-9 record. Either way, Whitehurst is not a franchise quarterback.

Palmer would be a great fit in Seattle with the offense that Pete Caroll runs, Pete Caroll himself, and all the weapons Seattle has.

Seattle receives: Carson Palmer

Cincinnati receives: 2012 3rd round draft pick, Justin Forsett.

San Francisco 49ers

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SAN FRANCISCO, CA - JANUARY 07: Jim Harbaugh speaks at a press conference where he was introduced as the new San Francisco 49ers head coach at the Palace Hotel on January 7, 2011 in San Francisco, California. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)

The 49ers also have a huge hole at quarterback. Alex Smith and Troy Smith took a team that was expected to win the NFC West, down to a 5 win season.

Harbaugh is bringing in a West-Coast offense, that fits Palmers skill set. Palmer would give Harbaugh, his Andrew Luck, both are mobile and have great arms.

With Gore, Crabtree, and Davis, the 49ers have the weapons that will give Palmer a huge chance to succeed.

San Francisco receives: Carson Palmer, 2011 NFL 5th round pick.

Cincinnati receives:  2011 3rd round pick, Josh Morgan, 2012 3rd round pick.

Fun fact as well, if the 49ers do get Palmer, and retain Alex Smith and David Carr, then the Niners would have 3 first overall picks on their roster, all at the same position.

Miami Dolphins

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FOXBORO, MA - JANUARY 02: Chad Henne #7 of the Miami Dolphins is brought down in the first half by Jerod Mayo #51 and Landon Cohen #66 of the New England Patriots on January 2, 2011 at Gillette Stadium in Foxboro, Massachusetts. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Ima

The Dolphins were ranked as a team that could go to the Super Bowl by NFL.com/ Oh wait, that was in the preseason before we saw how bad Henne really is.

The poor play at quarterback by Henne, and the injury to Chad Pennington made the Dolphins, along with the Cowboys and Niners, the most disappointing teams in the league.

Palmer would fit in Brian Daboll's heavy run system, and would help him by not throwing as much, something that caused him problems with the Bengals. With Palmer, the Dolphins could in-fact make the Super Bowl.

Miami receives: Carson Palmer, 2012 4th round pick.

Cincinnati receives: Chad Henne, 2011 3rd round pick,  2012 4th round pick.

Washington Redskins

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LANDOVER, MD - JANUARY 02: Washington Redskins head coach Mike Shanahan makes a point with a referee in the fourth quarter of a game against the New York Giants at FedEx Field on January 2, 2011 in Landover, Maryland. The Giants won the game 17-14. (Phot

The Redskins thought they had fixed all of their problems with the addition of Donovan McNabb. Oh how they were wrong.

McNabb had a poor season and did not fit in Washington. Yes he signed a long term deal, but a clause on that deal can terminate it without losing the Redskins any money. With McNabb being benched for the last 3 games of the season, it is unlikely that the Redskins will keep him, and will most likely keep the deal, or do a sign and trade.

Palmer fits in with Mike Shanahan's offensive system and could actually work out for the Redskins.

Washington receives: Carson Palmer, 2011 3rd round pick, 2012 2nd round pick, 2012

Cincinnati receives: Donovan McNabb, Albert Haynesworth, 2011 4th round pick.

Arizona Cardinals

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GLENDALE, AZ - OCTOBER 31: Early Doucet #80 of the Arizona Cardinals makes a catch in front of Ronde Barber #20 and Geno Hayes #54 of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers during the fourth quarter at University of Phoenix Stadium on October 31, 2010 in Glendale, Ari

With Kurt Warner's retirement, the Cardinals could not get anything rolling on the offense with no quarterback.

The Cardinals have all the weapons to succeed, all the weapons except for a quarterback. Palmer would fix that.

Palmer and Ken Whisenhunt's former quarterback, Ben Roethlisberger have many similarities. Both are mobile and a good arm.

Arizona receives: Carson Palmer, 2011 5th round pick.

Cincinnati receives: 2011 2nd round pick, Early Doucet*, 2012 5th round pick 

* Doucet can be trade because he is a restricted free agent.

Minnesota Vikings

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DETROIT, MI - JANUARY 02: Joe Webb #14 of the Minnesota Vikings throws a first quarter pass while playing the Detroit Lions at Ford Field on January 2, 2011 in Detroit, Michigan. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)

Favre is gone and the Vikings yet again have no quarterback. Joe Webb played well, but is not an NFL quarterback that can start the whole season. Tarvaris Jackson is not the answer as well.

Leslie Frazier wants a pocket passer playing for the Vikings next year. Guess what, Palmer is a pocket passer.

With Adrian Peterson, Sidney Rice, Percy Harvin, and Visanthe Shiancoe, the Vikes have all the weapons to get Palmer to succeed.

Minnesota receives: Carson Palmer, 2011 4th round pick.

Cincinnati receives: 2011 2nd round pick, Greg Camarillo.

Carolina Panthers

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CHARLOTTE, NC - OCTOBER 24: DeAngelo Williams #34 of the Carolina Panthers runs with the ball against the San Francisco 49ers during their game at Bank of America Stadium on October 24, 2010 in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Photo by Streeter Lecka/Getty I

Matt Moore and Jimmy Clausen did not pan out like we expected them to in 2010. Both played poorly, with Moore missing most of the season.

Rivera is going to want to spend the draft rebuilding the defense, so getting a quarterback like Palmer via trade would be huge for the Panthers.

Carolina receives: Carson Palmer, 2011 1st round pick, 2011 3rd round pick.

Cincinnati receives: DeAngelo Williams, Jimmy Clausen, 2011 1st round pick, 2011 4th round pick.