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Raiders' Carson Palmer considers season a failure
January 3
San Francisco Chronicle
 
"Carson Palmer was asked after the Raiders' season-ending loss Sunday whether the midseason trade for him - at the cost of a first-round pick and a second-rounder - was a failure. "It was this year," he said. "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.""
Carson Palmer considers season a failure
January 2
San Francisco Chronicle
 
"Carson Palmer was asked after the Raiders' season-ending loss Sunday whether the midseason trade for him - at the cost of a first-round pick and a second-rounder - was a failure. "It was this year," he said. "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 was brought in from semi-retirement, holding out from the Bengals, at midseason after starter Jason Campbell sustained a broken collarbone. He"
Raiders got Carson Palmer for games like this
January 1
San Francisco Chronicle
 
"Carson Palmer jokes that he was doing the old retired man's workout - Stairmaster, curls, bench press and then walk around the gym - this spring, but in actuality he was out on the field, throwing to receivers whenever he had a chance. He was semi-retired, as he didn't want to return to the Bengals, and in October the desperate Raiders stepped up and gave up two high draft picks to get the 32-year-old quarterback. And they did it for today. They did it for today's season finale - if the 8-7 Raiders win and get some help they will make the playoffs for the first time since 2002."
Was Carson Palmer worth the price the Oakland Raiders paid?
December 29
Oakland Tribune
 
"The Raiders' game Sunday against the San Diego Chargers not only represents a chance for Oakland to be in the playoffs but also serves as a referendum on the Carson Palmer deal. "That's why we made the trade, to have this opportunity," coach Hue Jackson said Wednesday. "If not, then why do it? It's about winning." On Oct. 18, two days after starting quarterback Jason Campbell was lost because of a broken right collarbone in a win over Cleveland, Jackson pried loose Palmer from the Cincinnati Bengals. The Bengals were adamant about not trading Palmer, who vowed to sit out the season rather than return to the team that drafted him No. 1 overall in 2003. Jackson, who had worked for the"
Palmer says 'we've got to get over it,' win final two games
December 20
Sacramento Bee
 
"A late-game collapse essentially has left the Raiders' hopes of ending an eight-year playoff drought to this formula: Win their final two games and hope. Before the Raiders can start digging deep into the NFL's tiebreaking scenarios, they have a much more important task. They must figure out how to get back on track following a three-game losing streak. Lopsided losses at Miami and Green Bay were followed by perhaps Oakland's most crushing loss of the season. The Raiders (7-7) blew a 13-point lead in the closing minutes against Detroit and lost 28-27 Sunday to deal a blow to their playoff hopes."
Carson Palmer not concerned about sack total, and neither is coach Hue Jackson
December 9
Oakland Tribune
 
"Carson Palmer is getting hit and sacked more frequently than Jason Campbell was this season, and he makes no apologies for it. The Raiders worked hard during training camp with Campbell on getting rid of the ball quicker and making faster decisions on whether to run and get away from trouble. The result was that Campbell was getting sacked fewer times than at any point of his career, throwing 165 passes with just five sacks, or on 2.9 percent of his dropbacks. Since Palmer arrived, he's been sacked 13 times and attempted 177 passes, a rate of 6.8 percent of the times he has dropped back to pass. There are some mitigating factors, including the Raiders' stalled running game over the last"
Fatigue a factor for Raiders QB Carson Palmer?
December 5
San Francisco Chronicle
 
"At the end of the third quarter of Sunday's 34-14 loss, all you had to know about how the Raiders' day was going was that their leading rusher was receiver Louis Murphy with 16 yards. They were down 34-0, their offensive line was struggling mightily and Michael Bush had 10 yards on seven carries. Carson Palmer was starting to get hit a lot, as the Raiders were constantly getting into 3rd-down-and-long plays (and not converting them). "There wasn't a whole lot of rhythm," tackle Jared Veldheer said."
Replacement QBs have sparked Oakland, Miami
December 4
San Francisco Chronicle
 
"Teams don't usually lose their starting quarterback in October and live to have a merry little Christmas, but the Raiders and Dolphins can look at the injuries to Jason Campbell and Chad Henne as rallying points in their seasons. The Raiders (7-4) traded a first-round pick and either a second-rounder or a first-rounder to the Bengals for Palmer on Oct. 18. He is 3-1 as a starter. One day earlier, Moore made his first start for the Dolphins (3-8). And though they have gone only 3-4 since then, three of the losses came by three points or fewer. "That's a really good football team," Raiders head coach Hue Jackson said. "The young quarterback is playing really good." Better than that even. In"
Depleted Minnesota Vikings secondary could be easy pickings for Carson Palmer
November 19
Oakland Tribune
 
"If the Raiders can adequately protect quarterback Carson Palmer from a pass rush featuring Jared Allen, there are plays to be made in the Minnesota secondary. The Vikings lost cornerback Antoine Winfield for the season with a fractured clavicle in a 45-7 loss to the Green Bay Packers, stripping an already leaky pass defense of its best player. "It definitely changes things," Palmer said. "He's been a great player in this league for a long time. He can play all over the place, in the slot, outside, he can blitz, cover and tackle. Losing him was definitely a hit for them. "Any time you get in a situation like that, you never know. A guy can come in and have a career game his first game.""
More than a strong arm: Oakland Raiders' Carson Palmer knows how to lead
November 18
Oakland Tribune
 
"Scouting reports don't give Raiders quarterback Carson Palmer high marks for mobility. Yet in the locker room, he flits about like Michael Vick. One moment Palmer is answering questions from the media and fielding some good-natured barbs from teammate Khalif Barnes for drawing a crowd in front of his locker, never mind that he had already fulfilled his weekly obligation at the podium. A short time later, Palmer is in an animated conversation with running back Michael Bush before checking in with tight end Kevin Boss. Next up is wide receiver Denarius Moore, whom Palmer has made a project of sorts. Immersing himself in a new offensive system was only part of Palmer's mission once he was"
Carson Palmer taking control of Raiders offense
November 16
San Francisco Chronicle
 
"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."
Raiders' Palmer settles in, eager for first win
November 10
Sacramento Bee
 
"When Carson Palmer woke up Monday morning, he was sore. It's what he called a "good sore." It's the kind of soreness that's expected by a quarterback who takes hits in his first start in 10 months. As for the mental exercises – Palmer said they are coming along just fine, too. Palmer will start again for the Raiders today in San Diego against the Chargers. It's his second start in five days and third game since joining Oakland via trade from the Cincinnati Bengals on Oct. 18. Palmer threw for 332 yards with three touchdowns and three interceptions in his first start Sunday in a 38-24 loss to the Denver Broncos. He showed signs he can still throw the ball deep with touch and accuracy."
Carson Palmer is getting a crash course in Oakland Raiders offense
November 10
Oakland Tribune
 
"The education of Carson Palmer continues Thursday night against the San Diego Chargers at Qualcomm Stadium as the Raiders attempt to bump one of their rivals from the top spot in the AFC West. The Raiders, 4-4, are tied with the Chargers and Chiefs atop the division, attempting a title run that might be unprecedented. "Nobody has ever sat out with no offseason, no training camp, and come in halfway through the season and been asked to be 'the guy' for your football team -- especially on a team that has playoff aspirations," former quarterback and NFL Network studio host Kurt Warner said. "Nobody's really been there before." After Palmer completed 19 of 35 passes for 332 yards, three"
Neighbors Carson Palmer, Norv Turner meet
November 10
San Francisco Chronicle
 
"Norv Turner and Carson Palmer live close to each other in Del Mar (San Diego County). "We're not very far from each other," said Turner, the Chargers' head coach. "They can hear our dogs bark, and I can every once in a while hear their kids either laughing or crying." When Palmer was holding out from the Bengals this fall, Turner occasionally would get updates on the quarterback and his local workouts from around the neighborhood, not thinking that Palmer soon could have a huge impact on the AFC West race. But late this afternoon, when the Chargers (4-4) try to end a three-game losing streak and break a first-place tie with the Raiders and Chiefs, the game very well could end up in"
Palmer looks for consistency in second start
November 9
Sacramento Bee
 
"At times in his first start for Oakland, Carson Palmer showed just why the Raiders gave up so much to acquire him in the middle of the season. He threaded a 40-yard touchdown pass down the middle of the field to a well-covered Marcel Reece, connected on a pretty 18-yard score to Jacoby Ford, and got a ball in between a few defenders to T.J. Houshmandzadeh for a 28-yard gain. The problem for Palmer and the Raiders is that along with those jaw-dropping throws were three more that ended up in defenders' hands for interceptions."
Can Carson Palmer play linebacker?
November 7
Oakland Tribune
 columnist Mark Purdy
"If only Carson Palmer could have played linebacker Sunday instead of quarterback. Then he might have been able to have a greater effect on the final result against the Denver Broncos. Also, we might have gotten a true early read on whether Palmer's trade to the Raiders last month was a good idea. Unfortunately, Palmer only played quarterback Sunday against the Broncos -- with mixed results -- and it did not matter much at all. Although he could probably have done better at the linebacker position than the Raiders' actual linebackers did. The Broncos, who had no business winning the game by two points, let alone two touchdowns, took advantage of the Raiders' horribly undisciplined defense"
Raiders count on Palmer to return to 2006 form
November 6
Sacramento Bee
 
"When Carson Palmer's career was at its peak, the Raiders had the worst record in the NFL and were in disarray. In 2006, Palmer was selected to the second of his back-to-back Pro Bowls with the Cincinnati Bengals. The Raiders' 2-14 season landed them the top spot in the draft, which they used to select their prospective franchise quarterback, JaMarcus Russell. Five years later, Russell is out of the league, and the Raiders hope Palmer can earn that label, starting with today's game against the Denver Broncos at O.co Coliseum when he makes his first start since the 2010 finale. The Palmer of 2006, when Raiders coach Hue Jackson was the Bengals' wide receivers coach, is the kind of player the"
Carson Palmer slowly getting acclimated to Raiders
November 3
San Francisco Chronicle
 
"Teams learn to put losses quickly behind them, but thanks to the bye week, it's now been 10 days since the Raiders last played, since quarterbacks Kyle Boller and Carson Palmer threw six interceptions in a 28-0 loss to the Kansas City Chiefs. While Boller the backup has been chained back to the bench, Palmer - who also threw three passes to the Chiefs - has new life. He stayed behind during the bye week to work with receivers and learn more than the 15 plays he knew when he came off the bench last time out. Then, Palmer brought in an old friend to help out with his first start this Sunday as a Raider - Oakland signed T.J. Houshmandzadeh, Palmer's third-down go-to receiver in Cincinnati,"
No need to slam Carson Palmer
October 28
Cincinnati Enquirer
 columnist Paul Daugherty
"You can say Carson Palmer quit on his team last year. You can say it and believe it and you might be right. You can good-riddance Palmer out of town. Hire him a limo to the airport. All of it's OK. You're a fan. Marvin Lewis told a Yahoo! writer that Palmer quit on the Bengals. He can't do that. He's a head coach. Here's what appeared in Les Carpenter's story: "At what point did Carson quit?" Bengals coach Marvin Lewis asks, repeating a similar question. "At some point last year he decided he didn't want to be here. This didn't happen at the end of the season. There was a point earlier on when he said, 'This isn't the place for me.' Here's how Lewis explained that to me Thursday: Players"
Raiders' Palmer to get crash course
October 26
Sacramento Bee
 
"As the Raiders catch their breath with a bye week, they will do all they can to help Carson Palmer catch up. Palmer, who joined the team via trade last week and threw three interceptions in Oakland's 28-0 loss to the Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday, is set to take over the starting quarterback role when the Raiders host the Denver Broncos in two weeks. Coach Hue Jackson said the team will practice today and Wednesday and have a practice plan to "make sure that we bridge some gaps with (Palmer) and his other offensive mates as we move forward.""
Palmer ready to spend extra time with Raiders receivers
October 26
Oakland Tribune
 
"A practice that lasted a little over an hour had adjourned, Raiders coach Hue Jackson was addressing the media, and quarterback Carson Palmer was still on the field, throwing passes to his entire corps of receivers. Palmer, on his eighth day as a Raider, is just getting started. The Raiders receivers are starting over. "For the most part, I'm diving into this offense and learning this offense, spending time with the receivers throughout the rest of the week on routes and combinations and schemes," Palmer said Tuesday. "It's a lot of playbook for a lot of the day right now.""
Raiders WRs plan to spend off week working with QB Palmer
October 25
NFL.com
 
"The Raiders might be on their bye this week, but the team's facility in Oakland will be anything but empty during the NFL-mandated four-day break this weekend. Instead of relaxing at home -- or taking a trip to the Bahamas as certain quarterbacks are want to do -- Raiders quarterback Carson Palmer will meet up with his receiving corps in an attempt to establish the chemistry that clearly was lacking during Sunday's loss to the Kansas City Chiefs. Darrius Heyward-Bey, Jacoby Ford, Louis Murphy and Derek Hagan all told the Contra Costa Times on Monday that they did not intend to go out of town during the scheduled time off."
Quarterback Tryout Day is ugly, but it's clear the Oakland Raiders have their man in Carson Palmer
October 25
Oakland Tribune
 columnist Monte Poole
"What was billed as Oakland Raiders vs. Kansas City Chiefs at O.co Coliseum on Sunday transformed into Quarterback Tryout Day for the Silver and Black. It had the appeal of 800 pumpkins falling off a truck, 10 at a time. Kyle Boller started and failed, even more spectacularly than anticipated. Carson Palmer, your next American idol, entered and also failed, slightly less spectacularly but much more predictably. In between, rookie Terrelle Pryor made a first-quarter cameo appearance that went poorly, bringing no relief to a Raiders team that bore little resemblance to the squad that spent the first six weeks of the season seizing the attention of teams around the NFL. It was, in short, a"
Quarterback Tryout Day is ugly, but it's clear the Oakland Raiders have their man in Carson Palmer
October 24
Contra Costa Times
 columnist Monte Poole
"What was billed as Oakland Raiders vs. Kansas City Chiefs at O.co Coliseum on Sunday transformed into Quarterback Tryout Day for the Silver and Black. It had the appeal of 800 pumpkins falling off a truck, 10 at a time. Kyle Boller started and failed, even more spectacularly than anticipated. Carson Palmer, your next American idol, entered and also failed, slightly less spectacularly but much more predictably. In between, rookie Terrelle Pryor made a first-quarter cameo appearance that went poorly, bringing no relief to a Raiders team that bore little resemblance to the squad that spent the first six weeks of the season seizing the attention of teams around the NFL."
Raiders quarterbacks throw six interceptions in loss
October 24
Sacramento Bee
 
"Raiders coach Hue Jackson said to blame Sunday's result on him. If it was his fault, there's a lot of blame to take. Oakland's quarterbacks threw six interceptions in a 28-0 loss to the Kansas City Chiefs at O.co Coliseum. It was the first time since Oct. 25, 2009, that the Raiders were shut out at home – a 38-0 beating by the New York Jets. Jackson spent the days leading up to the game refusing to name a starting quarterback even though logic dictated Kyle Boller, the backup to injured starter Jason Campbell, should and would start."
Who's Raiders' starter at QB? Coach isn't saying
October 22
San Francisco Chronicle
 
"Whether Kyle Boller or Carson Palmer starts at quarterback for the Raiders against Kansas City on Sunday, Oakland's game plan might be affected more by who's kicking the ball instead of who's throwing it. Sebastian Janikowski did not practice again Friday because of a hamstring injury. Janikowski is 12-for-13 on field-goal tries this season and has hit five of 50 yards or longer. His range clearly can influence play-calling once the Raiders get past midfield. More on the kicking situation later. First, let's look at head coach Hue Jackson's range in publicly avoiding naming his starting QB for Sunday's game. During his early-afternoon news conference, Jackson was asked why he's"
No word on Palmer; Janikowski may be bigger Raiders issue
October 21
Oakland Tribune
 
"Amid Twitter reports from the NFL Network's Jason LaCanfora and ESPN's Adam Schefter the Raiders were looking at place kickers, Sebastian Janikowski was moving very slowly and operating the JUGS machine during kickoff drills. No names have surfaced as potential replacement's for Sunday's game against Kansas City. Obviously, Janikoiwski would be a huge loss. He is in the best stretch of his career, having converted 12 or 13 field goal attempts with the lone miss coming from 56 yards out. He's hit five kicks from 50 or more, including tying the NFL record from 63 yards out in Week 1 against Denver. Coach Hue Jackson was non-specific about Janikowski's injury Thursday, saying only, "it kind"
Does Carson Palmer fit with Raiders?
October 21
ESPN.com
 
"Five In Depth 1. Is Carson Palmer a good fit for the Oakland Raiders? Having watched every throw Palmer has made for the past few seasons, I have a knee-jerk reaction to the Raiders acquiring him: It's a shaky fit. It's incorrect to contend that Palmer can't make great throws any longer. He can and did on several occasions last year: Lasers that made you think his old throwing prowess was back. But he also failed on numerous occasions, launching wobblers destined to be easy interceptions when a wideout was open, but he just couldn't get the ball there. The Raiders famously (or apocryphally?) want to go vertical when they throw the ball. Will Palmer fill that bill the way strong-armed Jason"
Palmer to Raiders not NFL's 'greatest' trade
October 21
Sacramento Bee
 columnist Joe Davidson
"You can't help but appreciate Hue Jackson's enthusiasm when he called the acquisition of quarterback Carson Palmer "the greatest trade in football." There's nothing wrong with Jackson polishing up this trade, and only time will tell where it will go down in history. But really? Does the Raiders coach mean the greatest trade this season? Because this deal certainly wasn't the greatest trade in franchise history – or Bay Area history. The Raiders have dealt for quarterbacks before, with great success. In 1967, Oakland shipped Art Powell and Tom Flores to the Bills for Daryle Lamonica, and the "Mad Bomber" led the Raiders to Super Bowl II."
Oakland Raiders' Carson Palmer was destined to play quarterback
October 21
Oakland Tribune
 
"Quarterback guru Bob Johnson, who first saw Carson Palmer as a "big, tall, geeky seventh-grader," noticed a disturbing trend during Palmer's final games with the Cincinnati Bengals. "He lost his velocity," Johnson recalled this week. "He was hurting. I'd see his deep balls dying. I'd never seen that before. It hurt me just to watch." Losing his velocity? The thought would have been laughable to Johnson or anyone else who saw Palmer zipping the ball around Orange County in his younger days, back when the quarterback was bigger and stronger than most of his linemen. The Raiders' new quarterback has no scrappy underdog story. This is not Kurt Warner bagging groceries at Hy-Vee and waiting for"
Raiders: No definitive word on Carson Palmer's starting status
October 20
Oakland Tribune
 
"The Raiders aren't saying how they plan to use Carson Palmer on Sunday. But others are speculating Palmer will be under center when Oakland hosts the Kansas City Chiefs, despite his missing the first six weeks of the season and participating in his first full practice Wednesday. Given coach Hue Jackson's bent for flouting convention, that's probably the way to bet. Both coach and quarterback insist it's not a done deal. "I'm doing everything I can and preparing if that's the case, and we'll see what happens," said Palmer, whom the Raiders acquired Tuesday in a trade with the Cincinnati Bengals. "I'll let you know later in the week," Jackson said. "I mean, it's one day. I've got to see"
Raiders' QB competition renews rivalry
October 20
Sacramento Bee
 
"In four seasons at Cal, Kyle Boller was 2-2 against USC while Trojans quarterback Carson Palmer was on his way to becoming a No. 1 overall draft pick. But head to head, Palmer was 2-1 against Boller's Bears, including in their senior seasons, when Cal blew a 21-3 lead by allowing 27 unanswered points to lose 30-28. Palmer was the first pick in 2003, by Cincinnati. Boller was the 19th overall selection, by Baltimore. Boller is competing with Palmer again this week, hoping to have the edge over the Raiders newcomer and start his first game of the season Sunday against the visiting Kansas City Chiefs."
Starting Carson Palmer right away would be a mistake for Raiders
October 20
Oakland Tribune
 columnist Mark Purdy
"How can I say this forcefully enough? Maybe through multiple choice. If the Raiders start Carson Palmer at quarterback Sunday, after just three days of practice, they would be: A. Crazy. B. Crazier than that. C. Desperately premature. D. Prematurely desperate. E. Risking injury to their new most valuable asset. F. Risking a greater chance of defeat, which ultimately trumps all of the above. You will notice that, among the choices, the word "brilliant" is not listed. Come Sunday, I realize that this could all be moot. Palmer's cleats may never touch the field at O.co Coliseum against the Kansas City Chiefs. Yet as of Wednesday afternoon, barely 24 hours after Palmer joined the Raiders in a"
Raiders' coordinator hints Carson Palmer will start Sunday
October 19
Pro Football Talk
 
"Carson Palmer appears set to start for the Raiders just five days after arriving in Oakland. Offensive coordinator Al Saunders strongly suggested that Palmer will be the man for the Raiders on Sunday against the Chiefs when he was asked today on Fescoe in the Morning on 610 Sports Radio what Palmer needs to do to be the Raiders' starter. Saunders answered, "As long as he's breathing.""
Is Carson Palmer a good fit for run-oriented Raiders?
October 19
Sacramento Bee
 columnist Brian Blomster
"Carson Palmer is a gunslinger, a big-arm quarterback used to taking center stage in offenses built around his ability to rifle the ball all over the field. A few seasons ago, he would have been a great fit for the Raiders, who had visions of themselves as mad-bombing sprinters who stretched defenses and broke spirits. It was Al Davis' enduring dream. But the 2011 Raiders are a different offensive animal. They lead the AFC and are second in the NFL in rushing, mostly on the strength of league-leading Darren McFadden."
Oakland Raiders coach Hue Jackson on Carson Palmer trade: 'We're chasing a championship'
October 19
Contra Costa Times
 
"The Raiders are staking this season's playoff chances -- and their future -- on the belief that Carson Palmer is among the elite quarterbacks in the NFL. "We're chasing a championship," coach Hue Jackson said with Palmer flanked beside him at an introductory news conference Tuesday afternoon. "I'm very excited about this football team and where it has a chance to go." Palmer arrived from Cincinnati in exchange for a hefty sum: a first-round draft pick in 2012 and a conditional second-round pick in 2013 that could become a first-rounder. In the wake of a broken right collarbone suffered by Jason Campbell on Sunday, the Raiders hope Palmer is the man who can steer their ship toward multiple"
Carson Palmer: No regrets, it was time
October 19
Cincinnati Enquirer
 
"Finally free to speak his mind after 10 months of being in football limbo, Carson Palmer said it was a variety of factors that caused him to ask Bengals president Mike Brown for a trade when last season ended. On Tuesday, Palmer got his wish as the Bengals traded him to Oakland for what could end up being two first-round picks. "It was a number of different things but I spoke my peace with them (the organization). It was just time," Palmer told The Enquirer Tuesday night from Oakland. "I know this was a selfish decision. I know what I was doing but after lots of thought and talking to different people that it was what was best for both sides. "I had my meeting at the end of last season"
Mike Brown delivers for Bengals with Carson Palmer trade
October 19
Cincinnati Enquirer
 columnist Paul Daugherty
"Hell hasn't frozen over. But it's suddenly very chilly around here. Mike Brown has traded Carson Palmer, after he said he would not. Palmer is now an Oakland Raider. Brown has lost the battle with his former quarterback. In essence, he has rewarded Nine for not honoring his commitment. And every Bengals fan should be happy he did. Because if Brown lost a battle, you have to believe he won a war. He took a shot to his pride and principles, for the betterment of his team. It was his finest hour. Let me repeat that, given that charity toward the Bengals president hasn't exactly been a hallmark of my 23 seasons here: It was his finest hour."
Bengals deny Carson Palmer trade rumors
October 18
Cincinnati Enquirer
 
"At 4-2 and going into the bye week, the Bengals are well under the national radar when it comes to teams who have had surprising starts. And in coach Marvin Lewis' world, that is perfectly fine. "It doesn't matter where the radar is, all that matters is do you go out and do your job on Sunday," Lewis said Monday. "At the end of the year the best team gets to be there. And that is all that counts. Nothing else matters. People talking about you doesn't matter. If that wasn't proven a year ago, nothing was.""
Report: Raiders "trying hard" to get Carson Palmer
October 17
Pro Football Talk
 
"If nothing else, the rumors surrounding this year's trading deadline are more interesting than usual. Jason Cole of Yahoo! Sports reports the Raiders are "trying hard" to acquire Carson Palmer. Cole's source "highly doubts" Bengals owner Mike Brown would make a move, but perhaps the Raiders could make him think with a big offer. We've assumed there is no chance Palmer will be traded, and that's probably the case. Palmer called Brown last week without making Brown budge. Still, there is a possibility Oakland could make a generous offer."
Bengals, Palmer moving apart after conversations
October 16
NFL.com
 
"Bengals owner Mike Brown is dead-set that QB Carson Palmer will either play for the Bengals or stay retired. As many expected, that hasn't changed. With Tuesday's trade deadline looming, even a potential trade that looks good on paper — one that could help the Bengals' young roster — isn't enough to budge Brown. But that doesn't mean Palmer hasn't been working behind the scenes."
Brown: No trade for Palmer in works
October 13
Cincinnati Enquirer
 
"With the NFL's trade deadline fast approaching, Mike Brown reiterated on Thursday that there are no plans to trade Carson Palmer before Tuesday's deadline. "I don't have anything more to say on that. I've had my say on that and it remains all there is to say," Brown said. When it comes to any trades being made by the Bengals, Brown, who agreed to sit down with The Enquirer and Bengals.com to discuss a range of issues, said it was not likely and that there were none being processed or discussed. The next opportunity to trade Palmer would not occur until the beginning of the new league year, which is likely to start on March 2."
To trade or not to trade Palmer? Bengals owner doesn't say
October 11
NFL.com
 
"Cincinnati Bengals owner Mike Brown declined comment Tuesday about whether the team has plans to trade quarterback Carson Palmer before next week's trade deadline. "I don't have a thing to say about that," Brown said while attending the NFL Fall Meeting, adding that he doesn't like to comment on football matters. Palmer is currently out of football, holding true to his pledge to retire if he isn't traded. Brown hasn't given in to Palmer's demand and said in the preseason that the Bengals consider Palmer to be retired."
Addressing the Palmer to Fins speculation
September 27
Cincinnati Enquirer
 
"There was a report out there that the Bengals and Dolphins are in discussions about a trade involving Carson Palmer. When asked about those rumors, a high-ranking club official said there was "zero truth" to those rumors. A trade involving the Bengals and Dolphins made plenty of sense in July or August but it doesn't now. Miami is 0-3 and could have a Top 10 pick in the draft, where there could be as many as four quarterbacks available early. All Sports Intel reported that the Dolphins offered a conditional third-round pick that could turn into a second if certain goals are reached. As early as this whole saga is, and it's still early, a third is too low for Mike Brown."
Cyclones offer Palmer a tryout (seriously)
September 22
Cincinnati Enquirer
 
"The Cincinnati Cyclones, proud affiliate of the NHL's Florida Panthers and Nashville Predators, announced today that they have offered a professional tryout to Carson Palmer. The tryout will take place on Thursday, September 29 at 7:00pm on the ice at U.S. Bank Arena. The general public is invited to attend the tryout as it will coincide with the Cyclones annual preseason Open House. Fans will also have the ability to tour the Cyclones locker room, take a shot on Cyclones broadcaster and one game goalie phenom Nick Brunker, and also pick out their seats for the upcoming Cyclones season."
Sources: Carson Palmer done in Cincy
September 18
ESPN.com
 
"Carson Palmer finally appeared in public Saturday, tailgating before USC's game, but anyone that had any questions about whether he would report to the Bengals this season now has an answer. Palmer didn't report to the Cincinnati Bengals before the opening game and he will not report to the team at any time this season, according to those who know Palmer best. Palmer is said to be set in his stance and resolved not to return to Cincinnati."
Palmer working out with Houshmanzadeh
September 18
NFL.com
 
"Carson Palmer is staying in football shape and has been throwing regularly to former teammate T.J. Houshmanzadeh, according to a source. Palmer has no plans to report to the Bengals or to play for the team again, but has not closed the door on playing football. He is still seeking a trade, though he knows the likelihood of owner Mike Brown dealing him is bleak. Should rookie Andy Dalton develop to the point where the Bengals are ready to deal Palmer to add more pieces, perhaps that expedites the process."
Sources: Bengals reached out to Carson Palmer's reps last week
September 2
Cincinnati Enquirer
 
"The Bengals met with quarterback Carson Palmer immediately before training camp began, and reached out to his representatives again last week, sources confirmed to The Enquirer. ESPN reported Thursday that Palmer met with Brown at Paul Brown Stadium. A league source told The Enquirer the meeting took place during the week of July 25, when the lockout ended, but before the team reported to camp at Georgetown College on July 29. The Bengals made another call to Palmer's representatives last week, according to league sources, before they released Palmer's younger brother, Jordan. Whether any of the overtures would resolve the situation was unclear, but it was the first sign of dialogue in the"
Carson Palmer reportedly mad at Bengals' stance on Jordan
August 19
NFL.com
 
"Carson Palmer, who has been in a standoff with the Cincinnati Bengals all offseason, reportedly is accusing the team of spiting his brother, Jordan, the team's third-string quarterback. According to ProFootballTalk.com, Dennis Janson of WCPO-TV in Cincinnati tweeted Wednesday night: "Carson Palmer tells friend, #Bengals are toying with brother Jordan. Few reps etc. Expects him to be cut but too late to sign elsewhere." Carson Palmer told the Bengals after last season that he would retire if they didn't trade him. The Bengals have maintained they will not trade Palmer, and so far the 31-year-old has been true to his word. He was placed on a reserve list when he didn't report to camp, but he"