Palmer will start throwing Dec 7 before deciding surgery

by Josh Kirkendall on Nov 24, 2008 3:10 PM EST

Even Palmer wonders if he'll play again this season.

If you're fan, you've dreaded it. If you're media, you've questioned it. If you're a teammate, you're against it. In the end, Carson Palmer wants nothing do with non-medical opinions, aiming to salvage a few games to end this badly run marathon.

Originally the target date after the bye week, Palmer's timeline was pushed to the end of November. Now, he's going to try to throw on December 7 (not sure how a specific date was wrestled from him), the same day the Bengals play in Indianapolis against a strengthening Colts team. That will determine if he's going to elect to have Tommy John surgery or not. After the Colts, Palmer's chances at playing this season will be three games; the Washington Redskins at home, at the Cleveland Browns and then hosting the Kansas City Chiefs.

On one hand, we hope he does make a cameo appearance before it's all said and done, to build momentum for next season so the off-season isn't about doom, times two. On the other hand, what's the point? Most of us know that Palmer is pretty good, no matter the opinion of others that suggest Palmer is regressing, conveniently ignoring factors like being overly rushed, with a dead rushing offense.

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I just don't get it

Tell me from a Bengals perspective, why in the world would they risk a career ending injury by stubbornly refusing to place him on IR and let him get either surgery or healthy in time for next year? What is the point and why are they waiting? What does he hope to prove and would it make any difference? The way Ryan Fitzpatrick is running for his life, why would the team put Palmer behind the o-line that might get him flatten and hurt even more than just throwing could do. I guess I’m missing something here or is this just another example of the waky world that is the Cincinnati Bengals?

Rexx

by Rexx on Nov 25, 2008 8:53 AM EST reply actions

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The team is just listening to Palmer, pleading to them, to give him more time to come back this season. And Palmer is being a bit bull-headed on his return. The team should force it, and Palmer should get his off-season recovery plan together and implemented.

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by Josh Kirkendall on Nov 25, 2008 8:57 AM EST up reply actions

Props to Palmer

for his commitment to trying to get out on the field. However, smarter minds need to take ahold of the situation and I’m justnot too sure why the team hasn’t just ignored his pleas and put him on IR. I guess it’s just like Chad Johnson said on the NFL Network when they asked him whart advice would he give to another young wide receiver about puling the antics he did in the preseason (trade me, etc.). Johnson said he’d tell the kid that unless you’re an owner, GM, coach OR quarteback, you have no say in running the team. Now I see what he meant when he added the QB to that group!

Rexx

by Rexx on Nov 25, 2008 11:08 AM EST reply actions