The Oakland Raiders gave up plenty in the hopes that Carson Palmer would be the player who would finally end their decade-long playoff drought.
After a bitterly disappointing home loss to the Chargers on Sunday ensured that wouldn't happen, Palmer called Oakland's season a failure.
"It was this year," Palmer said, according to the San Francisco Chronicle. "It didn't work out for us this year. I always feel like when you don't win, the quarterback can always play better, and I can definitely play better. It stinks to sit here and say next year, what are we going to do next year.
"We'll get back together, look at film, find ways to get better, find a way to get to the playoffs next year."
Palmer had his moments after coming out of semi-retirement to join Oakland in October, but was unable to make the Raiders a better team. Palmer played in 10 games (nine starts), throwing for 2,753 yards, 16 touchdowns and 17 interceptions. Oakland went 4-5 in Palmer's starts.
The Raiders' inability to take advantages of red zone situations particularly bothered Palmer. Stalled drives led to three Sebastian Janikowski field goals in Sunday's 38-26 loss.
"We have a lot of things to figure out how to get more touchdowns," Palmer said. "Because when it comes down to it, when you're playing a team that is hot on offense like they are, field goals don't get it done. You have to get seven when you get down there."
Palmer will be back with the Raiders next season, and is due to make $12.5 million. The honeymoon is over in Oakland, and Palmer will be expected to produce at a higher level.
