5/10: Pete Carroll says Seahawks couldn’t afford to take QB

–John Boyle of The Everett Herald passes along quotes from Seahawks coach Pete Carroll, who told a group of Associated Press editors that Seattle didn’t draft a quarterback because “we didn’t think we could afford to yet.”

–Clark Judge of CBSSports.com proposes five trades that should happen when the NFL’s lockout is lifted, one of which sends Bengals QB Carson Palmer to the Seahawks.

Judge: “Look, the Seahawks surrendered their second-round position and a third-round draft pick for Charlie Whitehurst, and from what I’ve seen of Whitehurst he’s not the answer. Palmer is. He played for Pete Carroll at USC, he’s 31, he’s at home on the West Coast and he could mentor Whitehurst. I know, Matt Hasselbeck could, too, but he’s an unrestricted free agent, and the Seahawks seem lukewarm about re-signing him. So Seattle should push hard for Palmer as it pushed hard for Whitehurst, and who cares if they overpay? You must solve this position, especially now that St. Louis is armed and ready to take back a division it once controlled. I can’t imagine a better or more logical solution than Carson Palmer.”

–Jerry Brewer of The Seattle Times writes that Milton Bradley’s career is likely over after the Mariners designated him for assignment on Monday.

Brewer: “For 12 seasons, Bradley has always been worth the risk for some desperate ballclub. Not anymore. It’s hard to envision another team taking a real chance on him. He’ll probably flirt with some teams, but his days as a full-time major-leaguer are over.”

–Larry Stone of The Seattle Times lists the contracts the Mariners have had to eat when releasing or trading players in the past. The roughly $10 million the Mariners still owe Bradley this season tops the list.