Carson Palmer is done

[mav1234]

yeah wow.

and I thought we looked bad.

[Jaxel]

Can't the Bengals be bad some other year... gosh they screw up everything for everyone.. the bengals just plain sucks balls, seriously screw that franchise.

[Miaoww]

I hope they do their due diligence. Harbaugh is the flavour of the month. I want the best coach: sure if that ACTUALLY turns out to be Harbaugh I'm sold, but I'd like them to interview lots of people and decide for themselves.

[mav1234]

yeah of course, I'll get behind whoever they hire, but I am a bit caught in the wave of the awesomeness that apparently is Harbaugh.

[Miaoww]

To be fair, Stanford look a very well coached team, but I'd still see who else is on offer.

[Mr. Scot]

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[SteveSmithOwns]

He's never had to worry about being benched or being scrutinized alot in the media. Ocho Cinco (and now TO) are there for that.

ok, first off, do you know anything about this year's Bengals? Palmer has gotten DESTROYED by the media, while Ocho Cinco and TO have both been praised for how well they are getting along and playing.

all of the above are things that should be happening based on how they've been playing, but my gosh are you way off base when you say that Palmer has it scott free. you look for ANYTHING to try and promote your racist agenda. just lay off man. everybody here can see the bull you are trying to pull

[King Taharqa]

ok, first off, do you know anything about this year's Bengals? Palmer has gotten DESTROYED by the media, while Ocho Cinco and TO have both been praised for how well they are getting along and playing.

all of the above are things that should be happening based on how they've been playing, but my gosh are you way off base when you say that Palmer has it scott free. you look for ANYTHING to try and promote your racist agenda. just lay off man. everybody here can see the bull you are trying to pull

Palmer's never been benched no matter how sorry he's played. I just dont think a QB can thrive in an environment like that. Palmer was praised just this offseason for displaying "leadership" by calling out Ocho Cinco for not coming to OTA's. Palmer is very overpaid considering he's never had postseason success. There's never been a national story about benching Carson Palmer or examining his shortcoming as a QB. If Palmer had any kind of pressure to win or lose his job he would've had a better career and the Bengals might be a better football team. As is, they're 2-10 and on their way to the lottery. I think the Bengals should draft Cam Newton.

[BlanksKarma]

I live in Cinci and can tell you guys that Carson is about to get ran outta town. The fans are getting tired of all the turnovers and overthrows. I see a off-season purge happening with Lewis, TO, 85 and Palmer all shown the door.

[Jangler]

Cool, maybe he can be Delhomme 2.0

[Jaxel]

Palmer's never been benched no matter how sorry he's played. I just dont think a QB can thrive in an environment like that. Palmer was praised just this offseason for displaying "leadership" by calling out Ocho Cinco for not coming to OTA's. Palmer is very overpaid considering he's never had postseason success. There's never been a national story about benching Carson Palmer or examining his shortcoming as a QB. If Palmer had any kind of pressure to win or lose his job he would've had a better career and the Bengals might be a better football team. As is, they're 2-10 and on their way to the lottery. I think the Bengals should draft Cam Newton.

2-9 actually... And I think people are jmping on the Cam Newton bandwagon way to fast... he's only had one season and hasn't thrown many passes at all.. there are tons of QB's in college that have a huge season but it's doesn't correlate to their entire career in college.

[SteveSmithOwns]

Palmer's never been benched no matter how sorry he's played. I just dont think a QB can thrive in an environment like that. Palmer was praised just this offseason for displaying "leadership" by calling out Ocho Cinco for not coming to OTA's. Palmer is very overpaid considering he's never had postseason success. There's never been a national story about benching Carson Palmer or examining his shortcoming as a QB. If Palmer had any kind of pressure to win or lose his job he would've had a better career and the Bengals might be a better football team. As is, they're 2-10 and on their way to the lottery. I think the Bengals should draft Cam Newton.

I actually agree with most of the stuff you have said here. but here's the reason that the Bengals are sticking with him right now. His situation reminds me alot of Jake Delhomme. Both leadership guys who had control of the clubhouse and all the players respected but both had sharply declining skills. neither team wants to make a move because they don't want backlash from the players in the lockeroom. Now, should they bench Carson? absolutely. and could they draft Cam Newton? sure, because I think Cam Newton is going to be pretty good. But to say Palmer hasn't endured any criticism while TO and Chad have gotten it all this year is ridiculous

[mav1234]

to be fair, what Carson Palmer has gotten this year is nothing compared to what TO especially has gotten his career (deservedly so or not). Seems people have cooled off on Chad a bit though he took a beating early in his career too.

[SteveSmithOwns]

to be fair, what Carson Palmer has gotten this year is nothing compared to what TO especially has gotten his career (deservedly so or not). Seems people have cooled off on Chad a bit though he took a beating early in his career too.

that's true. but that's also because Carson Palmer doesn't keep on making controversial remarks to the media. I mean, look at last game. TO was telling the media that Revis was an average cornerback. of course he is going to get flak if he doesn't go out and have a great game against him.