At this point, no one knows for sure how the Carson Palmer-Cincinnati Bengals situation will play out.
Palmer has repeatedly stated that he wants out of Cincinnati. Multiple reports have him willing to retire before stepping foot in Paul Brown Stadium wearing black and orange again.
Bengals' Management, though, has said it has no plans to move the former No. 1 pick. However, if Palmer were to become available, the Miami Dolphins would likely pursue the former USC star, reports Armando Salguero of the Miami Herald.
As far as potentially available quarterbacks go, Palmer tops the list for the Dolphins, a list that also includes Kevin Kolb, Vince Young, Donovan McNabb, Kyle Orton and Alex Smith.
"[Palmer's] unquestionably better than Chad Henne," Salguero wrote. "He's not Tom Brady, but he's head-and-shoulders above the other quarterbacks who might become available."
According to the report, Palmer's name has been quite popular within the Dolphins' circles lately. Members within the organization have "watched the films or crunched the numbers or done the evaluations" to establish that Palmer could be the right fit as the next QB in Miami.
Don’t expect Miami to be the only team seeking Palmer's services, as Seattle coach Pete Carroll enjoyed success with Palmer during his time at USC, and current quarterback Matt Hasselbeck is a free agent.