8 Players Supposedly on the Trading Block Who Will Not Get Traded

Every year there are certain players who are guaranteed by the media to be traded to desperate teams, and while many of those players are eventually dealt, some of them remain with their current team. 

A trade is a two-way street. Just because a team can afford to send a player packing in exchange for compensation doesn't mean they will bother to do so. 

Although a player's happiness is taken into consideration, it's a business at the end of the day (which was made so painfully clear by the lockout), so the team will not always send a player away if the bidders are not willing to meet the asking price.

So here is a group of players who are considered to be on the trade block, but it would not be too surprising if they eventually remained with their current teams.  

Lee Evans (Wide Receiver), Buffalo Bills

Lee Evans has been considered a trade candidate in the past, but it has never panned out.

However, now that the team has Stevie Johnson as a capable No.1 receiver, Evans might be more expendable than he was in the past.

And since the Buffalo Bills finished 2010 as the second worst team in the NFL, they need to start a rebuilding effort.

For most rebuilding teams, an extra draft pick or two is usually more valuable in the long run than an aging receiver who was never in the upper echelon to begin with.

But with the all the talk about a team moving to Los Angeles, the Bills have to have a sense of urgency. They have weak attendance, as well as an owner who doesn't care. They need to regenerate their fanbase as soon as possible. 

And while the team is obviously a few years away from competing, one thing they have to improve on in the meantime is their passing offense— a potent aerial attack is key when trying to liven a football audience. 

The team is sold on Ryan Fitzpatrick as their quarterback, and Johnson is the top receiver. But Evans, who is capable of being a very good No. 2 receiver, needs to stay if they want to improve their passing game, or at least stay at the same level.  

Todd Heap (Tight End), Baltimore Ravens

The Baltimore Ravens have two young tight ends who are both entering their second season (Ed Dickson and Dennis Pitta), and they just used a fifth-round pick last April on Drew Davon (East Carolina).

Such a focus on the position over the last two drafts might lead people to believe that they are trying to flush Todd Heap out of the picture, possibly even through a trade.

Though it's possible that Heap is on the trade block, no one will bite. 

The tight end is due $4.6 million in 2011, which is more than most would want to pay, and he is a free agent in 2012, so whatever team trades for him would risk losing him by next year. 

Even though the 31-year-old Heap is not as valuable as he was in 2005 and 2006, he is still a key part of the Baltimore offense. 

The Ravens will likely pay Heap his money this year, and they will just let him walk in 2012, unless he takes on a reasonable contract. 

However, when negotiating the 2012 contract, the Ravens have their three young tight ends as leverage against Heap, so that means some other team will offer him more money at some point. 

But until then, he's not going anywhere. 

Kyle Orton (Quarterback), Denver Broncos

This will not be a popular point-of-view in the eyes of Tim Tebow's army of fans nationwide, but it's probably the best move for the Denver Broncos. 

The media has repeatedly suggested that the Denver Broncos should trade Kyle Orton, but why? 

The only reason Tebow started any games last season is because Josh McDaniels was displaying a desperate cry for help after it became inevitable that his head coaching days in Denver were numbered.

McDaniels was willing to try something, anything to revive the team. No matter how uncalled for it was.

But why should John Fox do the same? Why should he not play the best quarterback on the roster?

Orton had 20 touchdown and only nine interceptions, along with 3,653 passing yards. He led the seventh best passing offense while playing on the second worst team in the NFL, and he did it all even after missing three starts due to being unjustly benched in favor of Tebow. 

So why should Fox give up a 28-year-old who is playing like a top 10 quarterback just because McDaniels foolishly used a first-round pick on Tebow?

Frankly, the Orton trade rumors have no wings, and Fox would be foolish to go through with it.

While the Orton trade rumors are unwarranted, the Tim Tebow trade rumors that will emerge around the 2013 offseason are definitely legitimate.   

Albert Haynesworth (Defensive Tackle), Washington Redskins

Albert Haynesworth signed a $100 million contract in 2009, with $41 million guaranteed.

The contract is clearly ridiculous, and he's been on the trade block for a while now, but no team has been willing to risk going after him.

However, the Redskins are unwilling to cut him, because they do not want to give away a talented player and get nothing in return.

But who will trade for him?

There has been a lot of speculation on the topic of trading Albert Haynesworth, but why would anyone do it?

It's not clear if Haynesworth is even on speaking terms with head coach Mike Shanahan.

Defensive Coordinator Jim Haslett publicly described the difficulties of working with Haynesworth, and discussed how Haynesworth flat out refuses to participate on certain plays.

Does that sound like a solid working relationship to anyone? 

Why would a team give up draft picks and players when they can sit back and watch the situation in Washington implode, which could possibly result in eventually getting Haynesworth for nothing, and at a greatly reduced price?

But on a positive note, the Haynesworth situation in Washington is surely a sitcom in the making. 

Reggie Bush (Running Back), New Orleans Saints

On the Sunday night's NFL Network Total Access, Michael Lombardi stated that Reggie Bush is not willing to take a pay cut, which goes against earlier reports that stated Bush is ready to have a reduced salary.  

Bush is due $11.8 million dollars in 2011, and there is no way the Saints are going to pay him that, simply because he is not worth it. 

Yes, the Saints are not willing to pay that, but neither is any other team. And if another team trades for him, then they'll be taking on the same contract. 

It seems as though Bush's options are to either renegotiate his contract with the Saints, or get released by the Saints and sign a new contract with another team, which would result in a pay cut either way. 

But one thing that won't happen is a trade. Not as long as he's unwilling to negotiate a new salary. 

Donovan McNabb (Quarterback), Washington Redskins

Donovan McNabb could be a nice veteran quarterback option for a team such as the Minnesota Vikings, but it's not certain that any teams will be willing to go after McNabb, at least not at this point. 

McNabb was benched near the end of the 2010 season in favor of Rex Grossman, so the Redskins clearly do not see McNabb as their starting quarterback.

Unfortunately for the Redskins, they will have to decide if they want McNabb real soon, as he's due a $10 million bonus on the first day of the season.

That's too much money for a player they aren't going to start, so they'll be forced to cut him.

A lot of teams would prefer to wait until McNabb is cut before going after him, as they wouldn't have to give up any draft picks to sign him.

However, it's still possible that a team will trade for him if they want to avoid any risk of losing him to another interested team.  

Carson Palmer (Quarterback), Cincinnati Bengals

After the 2010 season, Bengals quarterback Carson Palmer decided he would strong-arm the team into trading him. 

Palmer is fed up with the way the team is being operated, and he is threatening to retire if they don't trade him before the start of the 2011 season. 

How could they not trade him? 

It's either trade him and get something in return, or let him retire and get zilch. 

Newsflash... Owner Mike Brown is a businessman, not a fan. 

The team doesn't get anything in return? Oh, well. Then he doesn't have to pay the $38.5 million remaining on Palmer's contract. 

And not only that, he also wouldn't have to go to bed at night knowing he got muscled by one of his employees. 

Mike Brown did not become rich because he is timid. He proven over the years that he's willing to let his franchise take some punishment as long as he is benefiting. 

If a trade is too good to turn down, then there's a chance it could go through. But there's a better chance that Brown will turn this into a battle of the wits, and he won't lose. 

Chad Ochocinco (Wide Receiver), Cincinnati Bengals

Bengals receiver Chad Ochocinco has indicated that he wants out of Cincinnati. 

He claims that the Bengals made a good pick by selecting wide receiver A.J. Green in the first round of the 2011 draft, and conceded that his time is up. He also explained that him and head coach Marvin Lewis have not been getting along.

However, Ochocinco is under contract for another year. The only way he is getting out of Cincinnati before the start of next season is if the team trades him, cuts him or if he retires.

Unfortunately for Ochocinco, his retirement is the only thing he can completely control, while a cut or a trade will require cooperation from the team. 

Surely the front office and the coaches want him to be happy, and it's nothing personal, but they'd also love to have one of the best route-runners in the game teach their newly drafted receiver a thing or two.