Per a report by ESPN, the Cincinnati Bengals have traded Quarterback Carson Palmer to the Oakland Raiders. The details of the deal remain to be seen. Palmer was not playing in Cincy after owner Mike Brown refused to grant him a trade. Palmer is a welcomed upgrade over the soon-to-be starter Kyle Boller. Jason Campbell broke his collar bone last week and will be sidelined for at least 4-8 weeks, if not the entire season.

The question now is whether or not Jason Campbell will get his job back. If Palmer can pick up the Raiders offense quickly he should have Oakland contending for a playoff spot as long as he stays healthy and upright.

More on this breaking story as details are revealed.

[UPDATE] – Per sportingnews.com the Oakland Raiders are to receive a 2012 first round (and possible conditional 2013) pick in the NFL Draft.

Henry has targeted the Cowboys and Saints organizations as the most gullible, saying that he would love to play for either team should their owners suffer some sort of severe impairment of judgment.   The Dallas Cowboys have already said that they are not interested.  Perhaps Chris should have given ol’ Jerry a wine cooler first.  

In all seriousness, how bad do you have to be for the Cowboys to decide that you’re a little too sketchy for them?  They have hired players who walked out into traffic.  They’ve had cokeheads and marijuana drug-lord-wannabes.  They’ve got a guy who can make it rain indoors and a guy who owned enough military hardware to invade a small country.  And yet, we’re watching them back slowly away from Chris Henry. 

As a Redskins fan, let me be the first to say: THANK GOD WE DRAFTED A BUNCH OF RECEIVERS.  We’re no longer looking for a wideout so I don’t have to stress about this issue.  If only for this reason, I think our draft can be considered a huge success.