He represented all the features of Bengals owner represents and believes in Palmer was intelligent and truthful, interesting, dynamic, talented and hard. Even a little stubborn, that Brown would recognize and respect every time I looked in the mirror.
Brown wants more offense and power were not in the history of the franchise in the mid Palmer accelerated the past decade.
Palmer became the type of player that Brown could imagine spending the Lombardi Trophy one day. Such players do not call Cincinnati home very often. Anyone without a win after 12 consecutive previous campaigns Palmer selection as the No. 1 draft selection in 2003 can support the analysis.
"Carson helped elevate the franchise here," Marvin Lewis acknowledged.
But, not unlike most of the era of Mike Brown, left the stage Palmer West Tuesday holding a legacy full of frustration and unfilled expectations.
He will be remembered in Cincinnati and Brown, both as owner of the franchise record for career passer rating and completion percentage as he to become the most credible voice of hope over the Bengals.
"Carson has signed a contract, he made a commitment," said Palmer Brown in August, who holds the record for the three seasons that happens in the club's history. "He gave us his word. Trust his word and his commitment."
Brown said he would not reward such shares to trade the player you want, but ultimately had to. He took a deal that could change a franchise to replace the player who was believed Brown would carry out that task.
After signing the 2005 season, where Palmer threw for 3. 836 yards, 32 touchdowns and no interceptions only 12, Brown thought he had his Peyton Manning. Your Tom Brady. He paid as such, the implementation of a deal worth nine years and $ 118.75 million - more than Manning or Brady.
Five years later, Palmer asked her out, not having given playoff victories and 53 interceptions in his last 52 games.
Inside the locker room, was not seen as a deserter. By contrast, someone who did what he had to do. Running back Cedric Benson was the first to go public this summer and say that Palmer should not return to the Bengals. Those who stay in the wardrobe of Cincinnati did what they had to do so.
"We knew from long ago decided on its approach to this season," said Benson. "He's a friend of mine. I support his decision. The season has gone, we are in week 7 now, and we had to find a way to succeed and find an identity without him, and we have had to do that. I think in the end, everyone is happy. "
The Bengals are.
The striking feature of trade in Oakland is that the team Palmer threw his hands up cases, the team decided it could not be saved, is exponentially more prepared to win now than at any time in the last five years of his career in Cincinnati.
In the weeks and months before the trade, no stench of No. 9 hung on the locker room. No additional pressure hampered the rookie quarterback Andy Dalton. In fact, Dalton never got to talk to the quarterback. Palmer ended his era, and the Bengals will gladly marked the beginning of a new one.
"Do not talk about it, you do," said the tackle and team leader Andrew Whitworth. "Do not worry about it. You realize he did not want to be here and not believe in this place and move on."
Looking ahead 4-2 in the fourth youngest team in the NFL, the current group has defied the odds and join together. Dalton arrived, took possession and so far has produced the top passer rating (84.3) of any rookie. Not only that, your rating higher than 2009 Palmer of the season, when he led the Bengals to an AFC North title.
That year, Palmer took three wins in the fourth quarter comeback. His veteran presence was praised. Through six games, Dalton has three wins fourth quarterback back, too.
"Several factors led us to believe that trade to Oakland Carson was the best play of the Bengals at this time," said Brown. "The main development has been Andy Dalton, who has proven to be one of the best quarterbacks and most exciting young people in the NFL. We have a good team, soccer, youth, and Andy can be the cornerstone of this team for a long time. "
So good, they are looking at a potential playoff spot. Like the Oakland Raiders. "I'm happy where we are and hope that [Palmer] is happy where he is in," guard Bobbie Williams said. "Good luck to him. Who knows ..."
Williams was stopped before it is mentioned a possible playoff game and could not stop singing to a deep laugh.
