For the majority of posts on this blog, I'm trying to avoid topics that are purely seasonal or related to a specific player.  I'm doing this in the hope that the information you will find here will be useful to you regardless of the NFL season that is being played.  However, here I'm going to make an exception to the rule and discuss a specific player and his situation.  Hopefully, though, the premise of it will continue to be useful for years to come.

This week Carson Palmer became an Oakland Raider after the injury to Jason Campbell.  Carson Palmer had been "retired" for all intensive purposes, but I still see alot of people picking him up for their fantasy teams in hopes of hitting it big on a long shot.  I think they're wasting thier money.

Oakland is a run first team.  A philosophy that is made easier by the fact that at this point in time their running back is leading the league.  Darren McFadden is looking good.  Real good.  And behind an offensive line that went through some changes in the off season.  Which makes it even more impressive.

So what does that mean for Carson Palmer?  It means that Oakland is probably glad they have him, but at least for the next few weeks they aren't going to ask him to anything more than hand the ball off and smile at press conferences.  He is the longest of long shots for fantasy points and in my opinioned shouldn't be touched with a ten foot pole.  Remember the last time Bret Favre tried to come back from retirement?  Remember how well that went?