Bengals Meeting With Carson Palmer Is Old (And Not So Much) News

by Josh Kirkendall on Sep 2, 2011 9:31 AM EDT

INDIANAPOLIS - SEPTEMBER 02: Carson Palmer #9 of the Cincinnati Bengals watches from the sidelines during the NFL preseason game against the Indianapolis Colts at Lucas Oil Stadium on September 2 2010 in Indianapolis Indiana. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images)

You have to hand it to the media, once again generating the conversation to bring quarterback Carson Palmer back into the spotlight. ESPN's Bob Holtzman reported Thursday night that quarterback Carson Palmer was at Paul Brown Stadium in late July; a report that was confirmed to have happened. This prompted Yahoo! Sports Jason Cole to write that Palmer isn't "reporting anytime soon." Oh, really?

According to Joe Reedy of the Cincinnati Enquirer the meeting took place before the team's media luncheon in which Mike Brown educated us on the meaning of commitments (aka, commitments to him, not vice versa).

"Carson signed a contract, he made a commitment. He gave us his word. We relied on his word and his commitment. We expected him to perform here. If he is going to walk away from his commitment we aren’t going to reward him for doing it."

Palmer meets with the Bengals and later Brown says that? Oh yea, I'm sure Palmer is beating down on the door to return.

Since Holtzman's report there's been a flurry of conversation, some suggesting Palmer will report to the Bengals, to being traded to a team like the Miami Dolphins or the Seattle Seahawks.

In the end, there's nothing new. In early August former Bengals offensive lineman Willie Anderson tweeted that Palmer was in Cincinnati, talking with the Bengals.

@OreoBrien He just left Cincy recently is all I'm saying. Time for everyone to Move on. I was wrong. I tried convincing cuz I want him backless than a minute ago via Twitter for BlackBerry® Favorite Retweet ReplyWillie Anderson
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Anderson followed that up, recanting a statement that he believed Palmer would be returning.

I told you all I retract my CP Comeback Statement. Sorry! I was told its not happening. The 2 parties just met, and Sadly Its not happeningless than a minute ago via Twitter for BlackBerry® Favorite Retweet ReplyWillie Anderson
WillAnderson79

We pointed all of this out in early August and the results were the same now as they were yesterday when Holtzman reported them.

When asked about it on Thursday night, head coach Marvin Lewis said:

"Carson is retired. Anything else?"

Nope. We're good.

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similar to a dead horse

" I for one, welcome our new Buffalo overlords. " - Whokebe

by palewook on Sep 2, 2011 9:49 AM EDT reply actions

God of the Golden Arms is coming back

And will kick that Gingervitis to 2nd string

by Diesel2405 on Sep 2, 2011 11:11 AM EDT up reply actions

Quote may not have come after meeting

Regarding this part of your post: “Palmer meets with the Bengals and later Brown says that? Oh yea, I’m sure Palmer is beating down on the door to return,” you should read the article again. It’s not clear that those comments came after the meeting. Palmer’s meeting with MB was “during the week of July 25th” and those comments were made on the 26th.

Also, if it’s old news, why is this the first I’m hearing of it? Also, how does Reedy, the Bengals beat reporter, get scooped by ESPN on this?

Whether he comes back or not, I won’t be buying any tickets or giving any of my money to Mike Brown. Neither should any of you.

by Joe Valimonica on Sep 2, 2011 10:04 AM EDT reply actions

"Also, if it’s old news, why is this the first I’m hearing of it?"

We can’t be responsible for your reading habits, but as I pointed out in the link a previous posting a month ago about this.

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by Josh Kirkendall on Sep 2, 2011 10:26 AM EDT up reply actions

what about mine?

I like to find as many scape goats for my issues as possible…

by just sayin' on Sep 2, 2011 10:58 AM EDT up reply actions

"Also, how does Reedy, the Bengals beat reporter, get scooped by ESPN on this?"

That’s how the industry works. Is it Geoff Hobson or Joe Reedy that broke all of the team’s contracts for new free agents? No. It was Adam Schefter and John Clayton. Why? Mostly because agents talk to those guys and not the local guys.

I was in for a lesson on that when I asked the same question in 2003 and immediately told about how it works.

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by Josh Kirkendall on Sep 2, 2011 10:28 AM EDT up reply actions

Carson

I hope this guy comes back..so we can all boo his a$$….Done with this quitter…what a sorry sack…Never led this team….ever…..Just left his team, career and most importantly, the fans who have bought his garbage for years. I read some kids put trash on his lawn….I was at the Tampa Bay game….he single-handedly lost that game (amongst others)…Is your little feelings hurt Carson, awww, what did you think was going to happen once you started to play like crap….come on man

by ticalcaldwell on Sep 2, 2011 10:26 AM EDT reply actions

oh yeah

Annnnddddd….He has never made a single statement…..What a coward…..Has his little confidant or agent or whoever…..Be a man Carson….Be a leader…..for once

by ticalcaldwell on Sep 2, 2011 10:27 AM EDT up reply actions

RE:

Sooo, you can’t wait for his return? :-)

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by Josh Kirkendall on Sep 2, 2011 10:29 AM EDT up reply actions

I just want closure

Tired of this looming over our team….Something needs to happen…Mikey has taken a childish stance on this….I see his point, but the franchise QB deserves some different circumstances…

by ticalcaldwell on Sep 2, 2011 10:32 AM EDT up reply actions

the hate that carson would get from the half empty stadium would rival

any former bengal’s catcalls produced from a full stadium..

" I for one, welcome our new Buffalo overlords. " - Whokebe

by palewook on Sep 2, 2011 11:38 AM EDT up reply actions

This is perhaps the best time to resolve this.

I don’t think that trading him before now really made sense. It wasn’t really possible prior to the lockout ending so the idea that not trading him before now cost us something close to his real market value that could have helped us this year is weak to me. We should unload him before the teams in need get too deep into a poising season. We should get some decent 2012 draft choices from a team with early picks. Trade him this month in exchange for him agreeing not to show up. If he shows up it will cost us a roster spot and you have to then look at it like we are giving up that player (Coffman,Ghee?) in addition to Palmer in any ultimate deal.

by K312 on Sep 2, 2011 10:38 AM EDT via mobile reply actions

If he decides to show up, i say pay the man. Then start him. And on the first snap of the season, we let the defense through to hit him. And then we do it again, and again… Ill take a 3 and out to start the season if I can watch Palmer get busted up 3 good times. Quit on you like you quit on us, Miss California.

by Oxailis on Sep 2, 2011 10:43 AM EDT reply actions

that would be cool

by 70sav on Sep 2, 2011 11:21 PM EDT up reply actions

If he does return

it will be like Chris Johnson, sitting out training camp then signing his deal just before the seasons starts. Not unusual at all for older vets. I doubt the locker room will be a friendly place for him. But for 11 million he wouldn’t care. If he does return, Mike Brown again will be shown to be a chump. He could have gotten real value for CP9 in July and August. Now not so much.

by BENGALS69 on Sep 2, 2011 10:51 AM EDT reply actions

I do think we could still get pretty good value, especially considering I think he actually sucks as QB

Have you seen Tsvaris Jackson play? I think Seatle would offer something up after watching that experiment fail

by biggie22 on Sep 2, 2011 11:22 AM EDT up reply actions

Seattle would appear to be in a hole.

by K312 on Sep 2, 2011 1:33 PM EDT up reply actions

As would Miami and Washington.

by K312 on Sep 2, 2011 1:35 PM EDT up reply actions

You Know.......

the more they stir shit the more it stinks. The national media just can’t let the stink fade away !!! We need some fresh air. ESPN you need to let it go.

by sofakingood on Sep 2, 2011 11:18 AM EDT reply actions

Behind the scenes I believe CP9, his agent or both have someone inside the media to drop a dime on to keep this front page.

by sofakingood on Sep 2, 2011 11:21 AM EDT up reply actions

Why not? He wants out and MB is being a douchebag.

Just trade the ass clown already and be done with it

by Diesel2405 on Sep 2, 2011 11:26 AM EDT up reply actions

Over it

I used to love Carson……. Allot. But now …… I have no love for him.

No matter how great a person is, If he does not have the heart ….. Then his actions and words are formless and hold no value.

If you have the guts to walk on the field Palmer…. You will be benched and then traded to

*The forty 9ners – For 2 draft pics

OR (my favorite -out come)

Sent to the BLACK HOLE.

Oakland Raiders

For a draft pick and there new rookie qb from ohio state

or a draft pick and one of there running backs.

Keep it classy Cincy.

by 77CincyRage on Sep 2, 2011 11:29 AM EDT reply actions

Will this story never die

Carson just give us some closer you coward

2011 Year of the Red Rifle

by Throw the ball on Sep 2, 2011 11:39 AM EDT reply actions

Maualuga's comments

struck me. If you go back and watch his television interview on the subject, he appears to be doing everything in his power to not say anything bad about his USC alum but the look on his face tells a different story. I think he really wanted to say “That douche bag quit on us and you expect us to welcome him back! He can rot in hell with his signing bonus while we build a winning team without him.”

by WOOD98 on Sep 2, 2011 12:35 PM EDT reply actions