Newly-Hired Raiders Head Coach Dennis Allen: Carson Palmer "Absolutely" Week One Starter

by Anthony Cosenza on Jan 30, 2012 6:00 PM EST

Remember in the months between January and October here at Cincy Jungle, when you couldn't visit our site without getting some sort of Carson Palmer update? It has now been a full year since Palmer's trade demands and retirement threats became public (can you believe how time flies?), and he is now going into his second season with the Oakland Raiders.

It appears that Carson fled one perceived dysfunctional organization for another that has been in "rebuild mode" for the past decade. Because of the Raiders' late-season collapse, a total house cleaning has taken place in Oakland, including the firing of last year's head coach, and biggest advocate for Palmer, Hue Jackson.

With a new General Manager and new coaching staff, many close to the team have begun to wonder if Palmer's days in Oakland are numbered. New Raiders head coach, Dennis Allen weighed in on the situation.

According to www.profootballtalk.com, Allen proclaimed that Palmer will "absolutely be the Week One starter at quarterback for the Raiders". It's a wise decision for the time-being, seeing as how much they gave up for Palmer, as well as the fact that Jason Campbell will likely be leaving the squad and they have the unproven Terrelle Pryor on the roster.

When interviewed in Hawaii this week on NFL Network, Raiders Pro Bowl defensive tackle Richard Seymour said that he thought that Palmer and the Raiders will be much improved with the benefit of a full offseason together. We'll see if that's the case--it obviously couldn't hurt. However, despite all of the staff turnover in Oakland, it looks as if Bengals fans will still get to look forward to the 2012 game versus the Carson Palmer-led Raiders.

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Well they cant really bench him

for all they gave up for him

AJ Green = Optimus Prime

by Helmsy on Jan 30, 2012 6:03 PM EST reply actions

does this mean Jason Campbell is available?

he’d be a quality backup for Dalton

by ephram on Jan 30, 2012 6:05 PM EST reply actions 4 recs

Poor Campbell

He really has gotten the shaft his entire career. It’s too bad.

by emeybee on Jan 30, 2012 6:20 PM EST up reply actions

Campbell is an underrated QB as is Matt Moore, and would be a nice backup to Dalton.

Paul Brown Stadium, where everyone's hopes go to die.

by DTFCPDX on Jan 30, 2012 6:33 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs

yes campbell is a FA

"the bengals are not a west of the 104 longitude team."

by palewook on Jan 30, 2012 7:29 PM EST up reply actions

Jason Campbell

Isn’t a great QB, and the Redskins reached when they took him in round 1.

But his QB rating has steadily been in the 80’s for his career, and he has about 50% more TD’s than INT’s for his career.

He’s still fairly young, and can move. He’d be a great backup for Dalton.

He’s equal or better than the current starters in ARI, MIA, CLE, JAX, MIN, TEN, NYJ, SEA, PHI, KC so i don’t see him settling for a backup job just yet.

by ephram on Jan 30, 2012 7:33 PM EST up reply actions

Exactly, Cambell is not a good/elite QB, but he's serviceable as a backup and better than Gradkowski.

Paul Brown Stadium, where everyone's hopes go to die.

by DTFCPDX on Jan 30, 2012 7:45 PM EST up reply actions

+1

by njbengalstat on Jan 31, 2012 8:00 AM EST up reply actions

Yeah Grad has to go

I am scared to death if Dalton gets hurt….

"In a battle between patience and power, patience always wins"

by ticalcaldwell on Jan 30, 2012 8:01 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs

Yes, the Bengals have to have a better backup QB who might not necessarily be the smartest QB, but at least have the athletic ability to scramble and make decent throws.

Paul Brown Stadium, where everyone's hopes go to die.

by DTFCPDX on Jan 30, 2012 11:40 PM EST up reply actions

I absolutely don't care...

Isn’t that great? I was really worried that somehow I’d miss Palmer if our new quarterback sucked……but now I can say with all honesty that I DON’T CARE ABOUT HIM ANYMORE…no hate, no love….just don’t care anymore!

What do you do when there's no way out? Find a way to get deeper in it.

by jimbasa on Jan 30, 2012 6:08 PM EST reply actions

+1

by keithster on Jan 30, 2012 8:46 PM EST up reply actions

Huzzah

As someone who hates the Raiders almost as much as I love the Bengals, this is fantastic news.

by emeybee on Jan 30, 2012 6:19 PM EST reply actions

Once a Quiter always a Quiter

by oosterling on Jan 30, 2012 6:22 PM EST reply actions

WHO CARES????

SCREW THAT SOFT AS TISSUE QUITTER!!!!!

by pray4gm11 on Jan 30, 2012 6:40 PM EST via mobile reply actions

Can't wait

For the day that spineless poor excuse for a man doesn’t make a headline on my favorite place to read and comment on the CINCINNATI BENGALS. Only good out of this article is hopefully he’s under center when the Raiders come to town that way Geno and Carlos can serve as a somewhat welcome back committee for his ass!!!!!!

by bnglsfan on Jan 30, 2012 7:16 PM EST via mobile reply actions

I am sure he will be so pumped to play us. NOT

I hope to God he comes in scared of Geno, Los and the boys. Pick sixes here we come!!

by Ben-GAL on Jan 31, 2012 8:51 AM EST up reply actions

Cant wait to play them!

by njbengalstat on Jan 30, 2012 7:16 PM EST reply actions

and for the 6th straight year, the Carson Palmer regression continues

qb rating
2005…101.1
2006…93.9
2007…86.7
2008…(injury year)
2009…83.6
2010…82.4
2011…80.5

I can see Carson’s QB rating yelling “Weee!”, “Weee!” as it continues to rapidly drop….just like the little pig from the Geico commercials.

by ephram on Jan 30, 2012 7:30 PM EST reply actions 3 recs

+1

I havent seen that…wow..speaks volumes doesnt it…..

"In a battle between patience and power, patience always wins"

by ticalcaldwell on Jan 30, 2012 8:02 PM EST up reply actions

ouch

hadn’t seen that before. good data

"the bengals are not a west of the 104 longitude team."

by palewook on Jan 30, 2012 8:40 PM EST up reply actions

From a realistic veiw

Palmer will have a career year this season,and there wasnt any way in hell that he wouldnt be the opening day starter.
The only way he becomes a top of the league QB again is to grow some nutz,and have a head coach that has his back,
there isnt a Qb in the NFL that can be successful trying to cater to WR’s,if there not running the right route’s or where there
supposed to be.Palmer has to be man enough to single them out,and the HC has to have his back,even if that means sitting a better player.This isnt a concern here in Cincy anymore,but Marvin isnt that guy,neither was Carson.

"A team is more than a group of individuals,its a group of individuals that come together to make a team"

by keithp on Jan 30, 2012 9:39 PM EST reply actions

Palmer will have a career year this season

How?
His performance has deteriorated for 6 straight seasons.
He has no good WR’s to throw the ball to.
He has a new head coach who doesn’t love him like Hue Jackson did.

by ephram on Jan 31, 2012 7:26 AM EST up reply actions

Just watch the games

The HC doesnt have to love him,just believe in him,and have his back
Just who was the good WR’s Carson had here?

"A team is more than a group of individuals,its a group of individuals that come together to make a team"

by keithp on Jan 31, 2012 7:39 AM EST up reply actions

Good WR's Carson had

TO – future HOF’er
Chad 85 – Yes he’s a diva. But he’s a near HOF candidate. Many 1,000 yard seasons.
TJ – great posession guy

All 3 of them are better than any WR’s presently on Oakland’s roster

by ephram on Jan 31, 2012 9:29 AM EST up reply actions

look at Carson's number's with Ocho and TJ

TJ was the obvious go to guy that never got replaced
you cant name any other legit number 2 target,running back,tight end after TJ
TO speaks for itself,a beast of a athlete,total cancer everywhere he has been,and thats just what he was when he was
here a HAS BEEN
There is a reason OCHO is a backup to a bunch of white guys in NE

7 years you mention 3 receiver’s,there hasnt been 3 legit targets on this team at one time in a very long time,there is now however

Also Carson threw for more yards per game than any other year of his career,with those no name Raider receiver’s

Watch and learn son!

"A team is more than a group of individuals,its a group of individuals that come together to make a team"

by keithp on Jan 31, 2012 8:06 PM EST up reply actions

I wasnt too worried when Carson demand a trade or retire becuase I had a feeling we were gonna get dalton on the 2nd. You probably think I’m full of it by Saying that. But now that Carson dosnt have two cry baby mememe WRs I have a feeling he will have his best year in the NFL. too bad though he will lose against dalton and green when it matters!!! and I am super glad to see a chocho stinko gone

by towery10 on Jan 30, 2012 10:04 PM EST reply actions