Football Rumblings

The Curious Case of Carson Palmer

Posted on January 2, 2011 by James W

The time might be right to say a hearty so long to the once promising, but now totally disappointing Carson Palmer. Very few quarterbacks have had the kind of start that Palmer has had, with the kind of finish he is making for himself. In a recent loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers, the Cincinnati Bengals quarterback threw three interceptions, two of which were taken to the house for touchdowns. It’s unfortunate the timing of those interceptions because there was a point when the Bengals looked as if they could win that game.

Carson Palmer came into the NFL the right way. He was a highly regarded quarterback from USC looking to make a name for himself in the NFL. The Bengals drafted him and made him watch and wait. It’s often a preferred method for most teams when dealing with quarterbacks, but in the case of Carson Palmer it appeared to pay off in spades. He had gotten a hold of the game and the speed of the offense and was ready to make a play and get them deep into the post season. However, something happened that wasn’t to be expected. In a first round game against the Pittsburgh Steelers, Palmer tore his knee and couldn’t finish.

Since that time Palmer has been a lot of things to the Bengals, but a saving grace hasn’t been one of them. He’s been terribly disappointing. The Bengals as a team have struggled to stay relevant and therefore might need to think about making a quarterback change before they can consider themselves important again in the AFC. It’s a shame that Palmer hasn’t shown more but the Bengals can’t wait around forever. It appears the ship has sailed to being a consistently good quarterback and Palmer just missed it.

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