Carson Palmer News: Pro Sports Daily

Bengals' Hayes, Palmer happy with tight end play

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October 30

Cincinnati Enquirer

"Less than a week into training camp, Bengals tight ends coach Jonathan Hayes knew that this year was going to be a work in progress. Through seven games, that process keeps evolving. Going into next Sunday's game against Baltimore, J.P. Foschi has moved past Dan Coats on the depth chart while rookie Chase Coffman continues to learn the position. Foschi wasn't with the Bengals when they began training camp, but season-ending injuries to Reggie Kelly and Ben Utecht forced them to adjust. "I've been happy with it so far," said Hayes about the progress of his position group. "One of our guys wasn't with us until two days before camp broke while the other guy was at fullback last year before ..."

Bengals Head To Bye With Statement Effort/ Win

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October 27

KYPost.com

"No one saw this one coming. Oh, they knew that they'd have a better effort than they showed against the Houston Texas the previous Sunday but they didn't figure anything like this would result. Carson Palmer talked Monday about how since training camp, everyone on the offensive units, thought they'd have this kind of success consistently. When it didn't happen and the heavy lifting fell to the defense, they started to retreat into their thoughts about why things weren't clicking. The Bears came in flat. That was abundantly clear. While the Bengals were as precise, as sharp, as focused and as effective as they've been in several seasons. There is no reason to believe they would have been ..."

QB Palmer's prowess concerns Steelers

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September 22

Pittsburgh Tribune Review

"Next up for a Steelers defense that has been good but not dominant is quarterback Carson Palmer and the Cincinnati Bengals, who may have pulled off the biggest upset in the second week of the NFL season. The Steelers didn't face Palmer, who missed most of last season with an elbow injury, in 2008. Unfortunately for them, he fits the profile of the quarterbacks who have had success against the Steelers through the first two weeks of the season. Like Kerry Collins and Jay Cutler, Palmer has a big-time arm, the size to stand tall and absorb hits in the pocket and a track record of success in the NFL. Whether he can help the Bengals end a five-game losing streak against the Steelers may depend ..."

Bengals QB can relate to Broncos-Marshall situation

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September 10

Longmont Times-Call

"Carson Palmer knows what the Denver Broncos are going through.Broncos star wide receiver Brandon Marshall has asked to be traded, and earlier this week was reinstated after a two-week suspension for behavior deemed detrimental to the team. Although he's back, it's still to be seen how happy Marshall can be in Denver."It definitely can be a distraction," said Palmer, the veteran quarterback of the Cincinnati Bengals who is preparing to face the Broncos on Sunday. "You want 53 guys that want to be part of that 53-man roster, and when you have one guy that's pulling in a little bit of a different direction, it can be a distraction."Marshall's story is familiar to Palmer. For the past several ..."

Palmer: Week's practices will rust-proof him

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September 10

Cincinnati Enquirer

"During the early part of training camp, it was questions about the right elbow. For the last three weeks, it's been about the left ankle. When it comes to injuries, it's become old hat for Carson Palmer. On Wednesday, Palmer declared the ankle 100 percent and said he is practicing at full speed this week as the Bengals prepare to face the Broncos in the regular-season opener at Paul Brown Stadium. "I kind of expect them every week, at least for the first month of the season," Palmer said. "Going back to '06 when I blew my knee out, I got those questions until about week 8, 9, 10. So I'm used to being in this situation and kind of fielding all sorts of questions." The biggest question now ..."

Palmer gives his take on OSU vs. USC

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September 10

Dayton Daily News

"What a difference a year makes. Four days before his Cincinnati Bengals season was to begin - and just three before his beloved Southern Cal Trojans meet Ohio State at Ohio Stadium - quarterback Carson Palmer held court during his team's lunch break Wednesday, Sept. 9. In the process, he spoke quite differently than he did a year ago about everything from Chad Ochocinco and his own running backs to OSU, of whom he so famously told a Los Angeles radio station in 2008: "I cannot stand the Buckeyes and having to live in Ohio and hear those people talk about their team. It drives me absolutely nuts." One topic Palmer didn't try to retouch Wednesday was his assertion in last week's Sports ..."

Source: Palmer to sit out Thursday

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September 2

ESPN.com

"Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Carson Palmer, who has been nursing a sprained ankle since Aug. 14, will not play in Cincinnati's preseason finale against the Colts on Thursday but will play in the team's regular-season opener against Denver, a source said. Over the past 24 hours, Palmer has made his most significant strides, according to those in Cincinnati. He he has taken legitimate snaps from center, avoided the rush and moved the way he has needed to prove he is sufficiently recovered from his ankle sprain. He will continue to do everything but play in Thursday night's game. He took snaps with the starting offense on Tuesday for the first time since he got hurt."

Palmer will sit out Thursday's game

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August 25

Cincinnati Enquirer

"Another day, another practice without Carson Palmer. Palmer rehabbed his sprained left ankle inside Paul Brown Stadium on Monday while the Bengals went through their practice in preparation for Thursday's third preseason game against St. Louis. With only one practice remaining, it is doubtful Palmer will play Thursday. He has not practiced since Aug. 12, which was the last practice before the New Orleans game. He did some light tossing on a side field Sunday and is keeping his arm in shape, but has not been able to consistentlyback to pass. "I'll take it day by day," Palmer said. "It looks slim (playing) but I'll keep rehabbing, see how it feels and if it keeps improving see where we're at ..."

Palmer doesn't practice Sunday

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August 24

Cincinnati Enquirer

"Carson Palmer did not practice with the team Sunday. He did some light tossing on a side field and gingerly dropped back to pass a couple of times before going back into Paul Brown Stadium for rehab work. Palmer has not practiced since he sprained his left ankle during the first quarter of an Aug. 14 17-7 loss to the Saints. Although Palmer said Saturday there was a chance he might play, it is looking likely that he will miss Thursday's game against St. Louis at Paul Brown Stadium. The team will have single practice today and Tuesday before Wednesday's off day. "If last week had been a regular-season game, he probably would have played. But we are going to continue to be cautious, because ..."

Palmer might sit vs. Rams

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August 23

Cincinnati Enquirer

"Carson Palmer was walking better Saturday, but his status for Thursday's third preseason game, against St. Louis, remains questionable. Palmer, who has a sprained left ankle, did not practice on the field Saturday, instead doing rehab work inside Paul Brown Stadium. If you read between the lines on some of his comments, it sounds very much as though he will not see action against the Rams. "It's important to play and practice as much as possible. But at the same time, you need to be smart and make sure you're setting yourself up to be as healthy as possible for the opener and not have a season-long issue," Palmer said. "I'd love to be able to play and practice and do everything I can. But ..."

Palmer tweaks ankle vs. Saints

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August 15

Cincinnati Enquirer

"If you are a Bengals' fan, the two things you wanted to see in Friday night's preseason opener from the offense was a well-executed attack and a healthy Carson Palmer. Well, you definitely got the former while there was some brief concern about the latter during the 17-7 loss to the Saints at the Superdome. The Bengals' first teamers had 170 total yards of offense, but there was a brief period of concern when Palmer suffered a high left ankle sprain. Palmer said he sprained his ankle when he tried to pull the ball down on a busted play when a Saints' defender rolled on it. He was wearing a boot on the leg after the game but said it was mainly for precautionary measures. "It's a high ankle ..."

Now healthy, Palmer ready to propel Bengals back to playoffs

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August 14

Green Bay Press Gazette

"Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Carson Palmer can breathe again.It was hold-your-breath time last season before 21/2 months of rehabilitation helped heal a torn ligament in his elbow and allowed him to avoid worrisome surgery. "I've been throwing a ton and I haven't had any issues," says Palmer after a recent training camp practice at Georgetown College. "My arm is fine. There is a little scar tissue, but I've probably got scar tissue all over." The elbow problem that limited him to four games and did not allow him to compete after Week 5 represented his second major injury in the last four years. After leading Cincinnati to the playoffs in 2005 - its first appearance since the end of the ..."

Carson, Chad in synch

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August 9

Cincinnati Enquirer

"With the passing game getting its moment during Saturday's mock game at Georgetown College, Chad Ochocinco seized the spotlight for the first time during training camp. After a slow start, Ochocinco, Carson Palmer and the rest of the black team offense were able to put things in gear. Even though the white team of reserves enjoyed a 21-17 win over the black team mostly made up of starters, the ninth-year receiver showed what he has been saying for all of the offseason - that it wouldn't take long for him and Palmer to find a rhythm. "The first two series we started out kind've slow, but during the third series we got things rolling," said Ochocinco, who had seven catches for 78 yards and ..."

Palmer is key to defense

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August 7

Cincinnati Enquirer

"Former Bengals coach Bruce Coslet was back at training camp on Thursday, another in a steady stream of observers to come away with a positive impression of the team's progress. Coslet, who was in the organization for 25 years as a player, assistant coach, head coach and scout, said that the biggest key to the defense continuing to improve could be the health of quarterback Carson Palmer. Coslet worked with defensive coordinator Mike Zimmer when they were both in Dallas. "He's got some familiar faces now and I think he did a tremendous job," said Coslet of Zimmer. "The problem for the defense is that once Carson went down the offense couldn't sustain itself. If he can stay healthy, he's ..."

Palmer still ill; may return Monday

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August 3

Cincinnati Enquirer

"Quarterback Carson Palmer did not practice for a second straight day due to illness. Palmer, who is in his seventh season, fell ill between Saturday's two practice sessions at Georgetown College and did not take part in the night practice. The team says Palmer's absence is not related to his elbow, which caused him to miss 12 games last season. Coach Marvin Lewis is optimistic that Palmer will be able to particpate today when the Bengals have two practices (9-11 a.m. and 7-9 p.m.). With Palmer out, backups J.T. O'Sullivan and Jordan Palmer got extra snaps. MIGHTY MO: One of the beauties of the Oklahoma Drill - an old-school practice drill in which one offensive and one defensive player ..."

Palmer sits out third practice

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August 3

Cincinnati Enquirer

"Bengals quarterback Carson Palmer did not practice for a second straight day as the team held an afternoon practice at Georgetown College. Palmer, who is in his seventh season, fell ill between Saturday's two practice sessions and did not take part in yesterday's night practice. The team says that the absence is not related to his elbow, which caused him to miss 12 games last season. Coach Marvin Lewis said before practice that Palmer should be well enough to practice tomorrow, when the Bengals have two practices (9-11 a.m. and 7-9 p.m.). With Palmer out, backups J.T. O'Sullivan and Jordan Palmer are getting more snaps than usual. Fletcher signed: With cornerback David Jones' injury ..."

Mrs. Palmer puts foot down: Chad not a houseguest

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June 19

Dayton Daily News

"Carson Palmer's wife, Shaelyn, can rest easy. There's no way her husband, the Bengals' quarterback, is going to let Chad Ochocinco, the team's star wide receiver, crash at their Southern California home in July while the two work out together. Three's company? Hardly. Carson said Shaelyn got either a text message or e-mail from a friend, saying Ochocinco planned to stay with the Palmers in the days leading up to training camp. Shaelyn gave birth to twins - a boy and a girl - on Jan. 20. "As soon as I walked in the door from work the other day, she just gave me that look," Palmer said. "I'm like, 'Whoa, calm down. It's media stuff. It's Chad being Chad.' "I told her, 'Don't worry. I haven't ..."

Palmer pleased as minicamp starts

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June 18

Cincinnati Enquirer

"Last year at this time, Carson Palmer knew that the Bengals were going to be in for a rough season. As the Bengals begin their three-day mandatory minicamp Thursday, the attitude is different. "In my seven years here, this has been as good as its been," Palmer said. "The mindset of the team, the amount of distractions is down and the focus is where it needs to be. As far as talent wise, this is probably the best talent we've had but the most maturity we've had by far. We're where we need to be, we're headed in the right direction." While last year's minicamp was largely focused on off-field issues, this year's will be about the changes on the field, both in personnel and playbook. With ..."

Chad, Carson getting along just fine, so far

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June 12

Dayton Daily News

"As far as I'm concerned, Bengals stars Carson Palmer and Chad Ochocinco are like an ol' married couple. They argue, fuss and fight - we've all seen the sideline and on-field in-your-face animation between the two competitors. But at the end of the day, it's love. Chad has said it often, and he repeated it in the Bengals' open locker room after the club's Organized Team Activity practice at Paul Brown Stadium on Thursday, June 11: "There is no 85 without 9, and there is no 9 without 85." These two talented cats can't seem to live with one another or live without one another. Palmer, of course, disagrees vehemently with my marriage theory. "All that squabbling, it's all hype," Palmer said. ..."

Palmer: We still need Chad

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May 31

Cincinnati Enquirer

"Carson Palmer has always been about loyalty, which is why during the past two weeks he has talked about the progress of the receivers who are participating in the Bengals offseason program. But don't think for one second that means he doesn't need Chad Ochocinco. For anyone who thought that, Palmer put a rest to those assumptions on Thursday when he appeared on Fox Sports Radio's Petros and Money Show. "He's a damn good receiver - that's obvious, everybody knows that - but the guys that are working here and busting their butt here deserve a shot," Palmer said. "When he shows up he'll show up and hopefully he's in great shape and he's ready to play. "But I never once said anything about not ..."

Palmer diplomatically disses Ochocinco

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May 21

Cincinnati Enquirer

"The verbal salvos from Carson Palmer about Chad Ochocinco's absence from the Bengals this offseason have intensified. On Sirius NFL Radio on Tuesday, Palmer issued his strongest criticism yet about the absence of the ninth-year wide receiver. "It's definitely a new look for the Bengals receiver corps but I couldn't be happier with the guys we've got," Palmer said. "T.J.'s (Houshmandzadeh) gone and Chad's pretty much gone, he hasn't been here, so we've got guys that want those two spots, guys that compete day in and day out, when we're out there on the field, running, conditioning and in the weight room lifting. They're guys that want to take over for those two spots. They look every bit ..."

Palmer ready to hit field

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May 19

Cincinnati Enquirer

"After nearly five months of armchair quarterbacking and figuring out who fits where, and two months of offseason conditioning, the action shifts to the field Tuesday as the Bengals start Organized Team Activities."

Palmer takes command

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March 31

Cincinnati Enquirer

"He's usually been quiet by nature, but Carson Palmer is starting to increasingly sound like the definitive voice of the Bengals. As the team opened its offseason training program on Monday, the seventh-year quarterback displayed a sense of urgency and determination. "I have no problem being the leader of this team if that's what I am called to do," Palmer said. "I feel like I've got enough experience under my belt to be that guy and we've got a great locker room of guys with different types of leaders. I'll grab the bull by the horns and run with it." Palmer sounded like a nonplussed leader when asked about Chad Ocho Cinco, who was the only wide receiver not in attendance. Ocho Cinco said ..."

Palmer says he's healthy

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March 30

Cincinnati Enquirer

"Bengals coach Marvin Lewis and quarterback Carson Palmer met with the media on Monday on the first day of off-season conditioning and made it clear that offense will be a top priority. Palmer is coming off a shoulder injury that forced him to miss most of the 2008 season. He said his shoulder is healthy and that he's ready to go. Absent so far today is wide receiver Chad Ocho Cinco. Palmer said he has not had any contact with the receiver and is focused on the players who are here."

Coles: Here for Palmer

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March 5

Cincinnati Enquirer

"Laveranues Coles was introduced as the newest Bengal this morning at Paul Brown Stadium, and said the chance to play with quarterback Carson Palmer played a big role in his coming here. After talking with friends, Cole said he decided that "playing with a quarterback of (Carson's) caliber would really benefit me as a player." • Poll: Is Coles an adequate replacement for T.J.? He said he talked to Palmer before signing with the Bengals. "We had never had a really extended conversation, but the conversation went well and I was really impressed by him," Coles said. Coles will be paired with Chad Ocho Cinco, who he said is one of the best receivers in the league, if not the best receiver. He ..."

No surgery for Palmer

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January 6

Cincinnati Enquirer

"Bengals quarterback Carson Palmer will not need surgery on his injured throwing elbow judging by the results of a recent medical examination. "Those tests didn't change the forecast," Bengals public relations director Jack Brennan said, "which is that he is expected to fully heal without surgery, as Marvin had said he expected, and be ready 2009 and all the offseason work." The results of a late-December MRI were reassuring for Palmer and the Bengals, particularly coach Marvin Lewis, who during the final weeks of the regular season steadfastly maintained Palmer likely would not require surgery. Avoiding surgery was Palmer's best-case scenario since he originally injured the right elbow ..."

Palmer out; Chad likely out

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December 23

Cincinnati Enquirer

"Quarterback Carson Palmer will not play Sunday at home in the Bengals' season finale against the Chiefs, and it's unlikely wide receiver Chad Ocho Cinco will play. Ocho Cinco missed the game Sunday at Cleveland because of a low hamstring injury sustained Thursday in practice, and he said today that he didn't want to push it late in the season. Palmer will miss his 12th game of the season and his 11th in a row with the inflamed throwing elbow. "Carson will participate in practice in limited fashion, where he would not be contacted by anybody," Bengals coach Marvin Lewis said. Whether Palmer will have surgery remains his decision. "Carson has to be the one who has the feeling; we don't feel ..."

Palmer nears surgery decision

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December 19

Cincinnati Enquirer

"Bengals quarterback Carson Palmer hopes to regain almost 100 percent of his throwing strength by next week. And based on the results of his practice sessions under those full-strength conditions, he expects to make a decision on whether he will need surgery to repair his throwing elbow. "There is somewhat of a timeline," Palmer said Thursday. "I don't want to wait too long. Within the next couple weeks, I'll know. I don't want to wait until April, May and miss out on what's going to be going on. Within the next couple weeks, we should know. I'll have another MRI, and we'll check it out." Palmer originally injured the elbow when his arm was grabbed as he was throwing a pass against the New ..."

Palmer: So far, so good

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December 18

Cincinnati Enquirer

"Bengals quarterback Carson Palmer hopes to regain almost 100 percent of his throwing strength by next week. And based on the results of his practice sessions under those full-strength conditions, he expects to make a decision on whether or not he will need surgery to repair his throwing elbow. "There is somewhat of a timeline," Palmer said Thursday. "I don't want to wait too long. Within the next couple weeks I'll know. I don't want to wait until April, May and miss out on what's going to be going on. Within the next couple weeks, we should know. I'll have another MRI, and we'll check it out." Palmer originally injured the elbow when his arm was grabbed as he was throwing a pass against ..."

Palmer out for Sunday

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December 11

Cincinnati Enquirer

"As anticipated, quarterback Carson Palmer (right elbow) is out Sunday for the Redskins game, the team announced today. Palmer first injured the game on Sept. 21 against the New York Giants and has not played since Oct. 5. He recently started throwing footballs again; he had been resting the elbow in an effort to avoid surgery. Palmer has said previously that the injury involves a ligament and a tendon separated from the bone"

Palmer status remains murky

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December 9

Cincinnati Enquirer

"Maybe quarterback Carson Palmer will play again this season for the Bengals. Maybe he won't. Maybe he needs surgery to fix his damaged throwing elbow. Maybe he doesn't. Maybe he has been throwing a real NFL football for the past two weeks. Or maybe he just started throwing one on Friday for the first time since early October. As the Bengals' 1-11-1 season approaches the final three games, there's as much uncertainty about Palmer's immediate and long-term future as there was Sept. 21, when he first injured his elbow in a game against the New York Giants. During a press conference Monday, head coach Marvin Lewis said that if Palmer needs to have surgery to repair the elbow - which Palmer has ..."

Palmer excited to throw again

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December 4

Cincinnati Enquirer

"Carson Palmer, who will miss his ninth game this season, is looking forward to throwing a real football this weekend for the first time since Oct. 5. Palmer said he will test his inflamed throwing elbow Saturday or Monday - not Sunday, when the Bengals will play at Indianapolis. "Somewhere around there, but not in Indy, though," he said Wednesday. Palmer has thrown a Nerf football in the gymnasium at Paul Brown Stadium. "No, it'll be a real football - leather and laces," he said. The Bengals are struggling through a 1-10-1 season. In an interview Monday, Bengals president Mike Brown said the Bengals would improve a "quantum leap" if Palmer were playing. "When I was playing we were 0-4 at ..."

Palmer ready to throw soon

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December 3

Cincinnati Enquirer

"Carson Palmer, who will miss his ninth game this season, is looking forward to throwing a real football this weekend for the first time since Oct. 5. Palmer said he will test his inflamed throwing elbow Saturday or Monday, not Sunday when the Bengals will play at Indianapolis. "Somewhere around there, but not in Indy, though," he said Wednesday. Palmer has thrown a Nerf football in the gymnasium at Paul Brown Stadium. "No, it'll be a real football - leather and laces," he said. The Bengals are struggling through a 1-10-1 season. In an interview Monday, Bengals president Mike Brown said the Bengals would improve a "quantum leap" if Palmer were playing. "When I was playing we were 0-4 at the ..."

Palmer: Surgery possible

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November 25

Cincinnati Enquirer

"Quarterback Carson Palmer said today that Dec. 7 is the target day for him to start throwing again, but added that surgery is possible on his right elbow because the ligament and tendon are detached from the bone. Palmer injured his throwing arm during the Week 3 game at the Giants, did not play the next week against Cleveland, but started the following week at Dallas on Oct. 5. That day was the last time he has thrown. "If the tendon and ligament don't heal and don't fasten themselves back down to the bone, then I'm assuming it's going to be surgery," Palmer said this afternoon in the locker room at Paul Brown Stadium. "But I am not going to make any definite comment on that until I've ..."

Palmer out Sunday to rest elbow

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November 11

Cincinnati Enquirer

"Carson Palmer will not play Sunday against the Eagles, but the Bengals quarterback continues to hope to return to the field despite the inflamed throwing elbow that has sidelined him since Oct. 5. Ryan Fitzpatrick will start his fifth consecutive game and sixth of the season against Philadelphia. "Same plan. It hasn't changed," Bengals head coach Marvin Lewis said. "Everything seems to be on schedule." Palmer will not practice this week. "There is no indication he will need surgery," Lewis said. "The doctors agree the best thing is for him to rest." The Bengals have seven games remaining. Why don't the Bengals just declare Palmer out for the season? They are 1-8. "The biggest thing is he ..."

Palmer will sit again; could return Nov. 16 vs. Eagles

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October 28

Dayton Daily News

"Quarterback Carson Palmer (inflamed right elbow) will be sidelined for a fourth straight game and fifth in six weeks. The club's refusal to place Palmer on injured reserve is an indication he could play again this season, as early as Nov. 16 vs. Philadelphia Eagles. The bye week is Nov. 9. "The timeline on Carson remains the same," coach Marvin Lewis said Monday, Oct. 27. "He'll continue to follow the program of rehab. He will not throw on the (practice) field this week. He is doing great. At some point, (doctors will) evaluate him a little further. "Carson wants to play. And as soon as he can get to that point and can progress back into throwing on the field, then we'll have a better ..."

Palmer: I'm not out for season

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October 27

Cincinnati Enquirer

"Carson Palmer, having finished his pre-game workout, despite the fact he will not play today, said a report by ESPN Friday night that he will not play the rest of the season is false. "That's not true. I don't know where he (ESPN's Chris Mortensen) got it," Palmer said. "I just found out it last night (Saturday)." Palmer has an inflamed elbow. He is missing his fourth game in eight starts. Ryan Fitzpatrick will make his fourth start today in place of Palmer for the Bengals. Mortensen, citiing unnamed sources, reported that Palmer had ligament damage in the right elbow, his throwing arm. Coach Marvin Lewis, on the field at Reliant Stadium, also said the Mortensen report was not true . On ..."

Palmer likely done for the season

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October 25

Dayton Daily News

"Bengals head coach Marvin Lewis said Friday, Oct. 24, that injured quarterback Carson Palmer, who will not play Sunday at Houston and may miss the Jacksonville game Nov. 2, the last game before the team's bye week. ESPN's Chris Mortenson reported that sources have told him Palmer is unlikely to play again this year but will hold off on whether to have Tommy John surgery on his "frayed" ulnar collateral ligament in his right throwing elbow. Asked after practice when Palmer might return to the field this season, Lewis said: "Whenever he gets the green light," Lewis said of Palmer, who has an inflamed throwing elbow. "He wants to play. I'm glad he feels that way." The Bengals had 14 players ..."

Palmer done for year?

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October 25

Cincinnati Enquirer

"Bengals quarterback Carson Palmer is likely to miss the Nov. 2 game against Jacksonville, and one report indicates Palmer might not play again this season at all. Bengals coach Marvin Lewis today said Palmer, who will not play Sunday at Houston, could be lost for an additional week. But Chris Mortensen of ESPN.com is reporting tonight that Palmer has a "frayed" ligament in his right (throwing) elbow and probably will not play for the rest of 2008. According to Mortensen's report, Palmer's injury is to a part of his ulnar collateral ligament, a condition treatable by "Tommy John" ligament-replacement surgery. Mortensen reported that Palmer wants to wait to decide if surgery is the best ..."

Palmer likely out for Jags

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October 24

Cincinnati Enquirer

"Bengals head coach Marvin Lewis said this afternoon that injured quarterback Carson Palmer, who will not play Sunday at Houston, also could miss the Jacksonville game Nov. 2. The Bengals are off Nov. 9. "Knowing that the bye is coming up after (Jacksonville), probably later than sooner," Lewis said after practice. Will Palmer play this season? "Whenever he gets the green light," Lewis said of Palmer, who has an inflamed throwing elbow. "He wants to play. I'm glad he feels that way." The Bengals had 14 players on the injury report this week. "WE're a little healthier than we were when we started the week," Lewis said. "We'll have some decisions come Sunday." Wide receiver Antonio Chatman ..."

Palmer likely out 2 weeks

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October 18

Cincinnati Enquirer

"Carson Palmer might miss the Week 9 game Oct. 26 at Houston, Marvin Lewis said Friday after Bengals practice. The Bengals' coach was asked about why the team signed former No. 3 quarterback Jeff Rowe to its practice squad. Is it because of the potential longevity of Palmer's injured throwing elbow? "No, no, no," the Bengals head coach said. "We're just getting somebody else snaps in practice and service the defense so we don't wear the other two guys out. "It hasn't changed with Carson. We're going to let him rest this week and probably next week, and go from there." Palmer already is out for the Steelers game here Sunday. The Bengals are at Houston on Oct. 26 before returning home to play ..."

Doc: Shut Palmer down

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October 17

Cincinnati Enquirer

columnist Paul Daugherty

"Now that the word "surgery'' has edged back into Carson Palmer's vocabulary, it is time to excuse him from the party. The 2008 season has been "enjoyable'' and "exciting'' for Mike Brown's Bengals and his coaches, a blast really, that promises only to get better, doncha know. But for the sake of The Franchise (and the franchise, such as it is), the smart play is to sit Palmer until next spring. Either that, or you can have him get a 20th second opinion. Why hasn't this call been made already? Even if Palmer doesn't need surgery to fix something that's possibly torn in his elbow, what is the point of subjecting him to the rest of this walk in the dark? Look at the schedule the next six ..."

Palmer's considering his options

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October 17

Cincinnati Enquirer

"While he didn't elaborate, injured Bengals quarterback Carson Palmer said Thursday that a recent doctor's examination of his swollen right elbow yielded unexpected news. Palmer, who was injured Sept. 21 against the New York Giants, remained in New York following last Sunday's game against the Jets to see Dr. David Altchek, a doctor for the New York Mets who specializes in elbow injuries. Palmer on Thursday reiterated that there was no news when he briefly spoke to reporters. But, when asked if Altchek's findings reinforced what Palmer already knew, he said no. "Monday I found out some information that I wasn't expecting. I'm just trying to get as many opinions as I can," Palmer said. ..."

No change for QB Palmer

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October 15

Cincinnati Enquirer

"Quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick, who will start Sunday in place of the injured Carson Palmer (right elbow), said today his starting assignment is a week-to-week situation.

"I'm not looking past that," Fitzpatrick said of the Bengals' game Sunday at home against the Steelers. Palmer declined to talk to reporters today. There is no change in his prognosis, said Bengals public relations director Jack Brennan. Palmer is out for the Steelers game and that nothing long-term has been decided or ruled out. The Bengals are 0-6, the Steelers 4-1. "We have professionals in the locker room," Fitzpatrick said when asked about how the team maintains its confidence. "We can't dwell on what has ..."

Palmer ruled out vs. Steelers

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October 14

Cincinnati Enquirer

"Backup quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick will start Sunday against Pittsburgh, Bengals coach Marvin Lewis said Monday. Carson Palmer, who is still contending with an inflamed throwing elbow, sought a second opinion Monday from specialist Dr. David Altchek in New York. Lewis hadn't talked with Palmer in person before his afternoon news conference Monday, but he said Altchek, a doctor with the New York Mets, recommended "a further conservative approach right now." "We'll talk with Carson and see what he feels, but this would put him out for this game and put Ryan (Fitzpatrick) as our starting quarterback this week as we get ready for the Steelers. That's the latest, but I'll talk with Carson ..."

Palmer ruled out for next game

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October 14

Cincinnati Enquirer

"Backup quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick will start Sunday against the Steelers, Bengals coach Marvin Lewis said today. Carson Palmer, who is still contending with an inflamed throwing elbow, sought a second opinion from Dr. David Altchek in New York. Lewis said he hadn't had a chance to talk with Palmer, but understood what the doctor "recommended is a further conservative approach right now." "We'll talk with Carson and see what he feels, which would put him out for this game and put Ryan (Fitzpatrick) as our starting quarterback this week as we get ready for the Steelers. That's the latest, but I'll talk with Carson further and more in person about what the doctor found and what he felt like ..."

Palmer seeks second opinion

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October 13

Cincinnati Enquirer

"Quarterback Carson Palmer, who did not play Sunday in a 26-14 loss to the Jets, stayed in New York overnight and was scheduled to see an elbow specialist early this morning. Palmer said he wants a second opinion, "someone other than our doctors," to examine his elbow. Palmer said he would not "shut down" his season, though the Bengals are 0-6. "I'm not shutting anything down," Palmer said after the game at the Meadowlands. "I'll play when I get clearance to play. If they tell me to sit, I'll sit. If they give me clearance - it doesn't matter whether we're 9-6 or 0-15 - if they clear me, I'm going to play." Dr. David Altchek, one of the doctors for baseball's New York Mets, will see Palmer. ..."

Palmer to see specialist

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October 13

Cincinnati Enquirer

"Bengals quarterback Carson Palmer, who did not play Sunday in the 26-14 loss to the Jets, will stay in New York overnight tonight and have his inflamed right elbow examined by a specialist Monday. Palmer said he wants a second opinion, "someone other than our doctors to look at it," he said. Palmer said he would not "shut down" his season, though the Bengals are 0-6. "I'll play when I get clearance to play," Palmer said after the game at the Meadowlands. "Whether we're 9-6 or 0-15, I'm going to play." Palmer will be seen by Dr. David Altchek, one of the team doctors for baseball's New York Mets. Altchek has worked with pitchers Pedro Martinez and Carl Pavano. "Hopefully he'll give me ..."

No Palmer, no chance

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October 13

Cincinnati Enquirer

"The season-long struggles of the once-acclaimed Bengals offense continued Sunday. The offense scored just one touchdown, its seventh of the season. The Bengals defense scored one, its second touchdown in six games. And the Bengals' 171 yards of total offense in the 26-14 loss to the Jets was its second worst performance of the winless 2008 season and the fourth time it has gained 215 or fewer yards. Particularly distressing for the Bengals was the performance of its run offense, which heaped additional pressure on backup quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick, starting for the second time in three games because of Carson Palmer's inflamed throwing elbow. Fitzpatrick ran six times for 23 yards, ..."

On the field, injury's not on Palmer's mind

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October 9

Cincinnati Enquirer

"Bengals quarterback Carson Palmer knew the limitations of his throwing arm in Sunday's game at Dallas, realizing he didn't have the confidence to throw some of the deeper, harder passes he normally would use because of the injury to his throwing elbow. But he said Wednesday that his inflamed elbow had little effect on his pass decisions in the pocket during the Bengals' 31-22 loss to the Cowboys. "There were a couple times where I didn't have the confidence I normally have, just because my arm's not the same as previous to the injury," Palmer said. "But as far as throwing balls, I felt like I missed a couple I shouldn't have missed, but the only thing I noticed was just a little less ..."