"Let 'er rip. Carson Palmer has not only shown that he still can throw the ball pretty well and that he likes the no-huddle offense, but the new Raiders quarterback also has been very aggressive off the field.

Palmer not only asked receivers to stay behind for extra throws during the bye week, but he works the locker room most days like a cross between a politician, a drill sergeant and a reporter.

It's a rare situation, a quarterback coming out of a holdout/semi-retirement and joining a new team midseason."