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I understand why the trade was made, but I can’t convince myself it was a good one.

The only thing that can change my mind is if CP plays lights out for about 4 years and we win a SB, or if his play takes us to the playoffs for several years.

That’s really the only way the trade can be validated.

I just can’t come to terms with giving up a one and a two (possibly two number one’s) for Palmer.

Of course, it’s easy to second guess Hue. The Raids were in a bad situation. My personal opinion is that JC wasn’t going to be the answer going forward anyway, but the question remains – What were the Raids going to do for the remainder of this season ?

The options were few. Try to pick up a vet off the scrap heap ? Slim pickings, and who’s really out there ? Probably not a good avenue. Hard to envision this option salvaging the season.

The other option was to go with Boller as long as possible, hope for the best, and if he flamed out as anticipated move on to Pryor. Also a scenario not likely to salvage the season, but at least by the end of the year we’d have a better idea of what TP was capable of down the line and some more draft picks to use accordingly.

Obviously(Hue!), the Raids were between a rock and a hard place. You want to salvage the season, win now if possible – but you also have to be cognizant of the danger of making a bad decision that could hurt the franchise for years to come.

If Palmer saves the season and solidifies the QB position for several years then this will go down as a decent trade. If not, we’re going to be second guessing it for a long time.

I’m hoping Palmer is able to deliver, but I’m skeptical he will.

Either way, I don’t feel comfortable about the deal. Think we paid too much out of desperation. Try as I might, I can’t convince myself this was the right long term move.

But, what’s done is done.

Going to have to live with the consequences.

SMASH THE MULES !