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Carson Palmer is worried about Joe Burrow and the Bengals

Carson Palmer is back with more thoughts about Joe Burrow and the Bengals.

Cincinnati Bengals fans aren’t the only ones seeing the public problems confronting the team right now.

Former Bengals quarterback Carson Palmer sees it with Joe Burrow, too.

During a recent appearance with Colin Cowherd, Palmer inevitably got asked about the Bengals while otherwise chatting about his being named head coach at alma mater Santa Margarita.

“I just see a frustration on his face and that’s what concerns me,” Palmer said. “It looks to be building. It looks to be weighing on him. I think the thing that jumps out at me is you can see the frustration on his face. It’s tough to put up the numbers he’s put up, score the points they’ve put up and be in the situation they’re in, which is on the outside looking in. Their playoff shot, unfortunately, looks to be slim to none and you got to start thinking about next year.”

The knee-jerk reaction for many fans might be more anger directed at Palmer which, given how his time in Cincinnati ended, is reasonable.

But…Palmer is right. For one, Palmer can’t help that he was asked the question. And two, Burrow’s sending message after message to the front office about Tee Higgins in a very public manner sort of says it all.

Burrow is not a happy camper, and he shouldn’t be after the team-building by the front office has caved in the roster around him during an MVP-worthy season. That doesn’t mean he’s headed for a Palmer-like departure or anything so dramatic, but the frustration and desire to get things turned around couldn’t be more obvious.

So, perhaps the wrong messenger, sure. But anyone can look at Burrow after losses and at the very obvious pressure he’s applying on the front office and understand the frustration is there. Now, it’s on the front office to see it and fix it.

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Carson Palmer mentoring son Fletch at Santa Margarita

The next great Santa Margarita Catholic quarterback?

Carson Palmer set 27 school records in two seasons while playing for Santa Margarita High School in California. Now, the Heisman Trophy winner from USC is back at his prep school, mentoring his son, Fletch.

Fletch Palmer is listed as a 6-foot-1, 170-pound quarterback in the Class of 2028.

While there’s a long way to go in his football journey, it’s a pretty great moment to have the Palmers on the same field — where Carson was 32-2-1 as a starter for the Eagles and created a massive vault of highlight-reel material.

CalHisSports remembered one of Palmer’s incredible games:

The Eagles did win a pair of back-to-back CIF Southern Section titles with Palmer at the helm. In the second of those years, they won a memorable 55-42 shootout over Tustin, finished 14-0 and sent Palmer to USC with a 25-game winning streak. Palmer passed for 413 yards and five touchdowns in that game against Tustin, which featured running back DeShaun Foster with 378 yards rushing and six TDs.

PREP HONORS:

1996: All-Seaview League First-Team selection.
1996: All-CIF Southern Section First-Team selection.
1996: All-Orange County First-Team selection
1996: Cal-Hi Sports Junior All-State Second-Team Offense.
1996: Santa Margarita Catholic Team Offensive Most Valuable Player.
1997: No. 1-Ranked Quarterback at the Reebok Football Combine at UCLA in May.
1997: Preseason All American candidate.
1997: SuperPrep National 50 selection.
1997: The Sporting News Top 100 selection.
1997: SuperPrep All-American selection.
1997: PrepStar “Dream Team” selection.
1997: PrepStar All-American selection.
1997: USA Today All-USA Honorable Mention selection.
1997: SuperPrep All-Far-West selection.
1997: PrepStar All-Western Region Super 30 selection.
1997: Long Beach Press-Telegram “Best in the West” First-Team selection (Unanimous).
1997: Cal-Hi Sports All-State First-Team Offense selection.
1997: All-CIF Southern Section First-Team Offense selection.
1997: All-CIF Division V Offensive Co-Most Valuable Player selection.
1997: Los Angeles Times All-Orange County First-Team Offense selection.
1997: Orange County Register All-Orange County First-Team Offense selection.
1997: All-Seaview League Offensive Most Valuable Player selection.
1997: Cal-Hi Sports Quarterback of the Year selection.

Carson Palmer is one of the ‘special six’ at USC

Carson Palmer will be mentioned a lot on draft night in 2024.

Former USC Heisman Trophy winner Carson Palmer has been elected to the 2024 Senior Bowl Hall of Fame. As we arrive at the 2024 NFL draft, it is worth noting that Palmer is one of the five USC football players who have been a No. 1 NFL draft pick. When Caleb Williams goes at No. 1 in 2024, that list will increase to six Trojans. USC would have more No. 1 NFL draft picks than any other school, a very special six in the history of football.

In terms of the Senior Bowl Hall of Fame, Palmer will join notable players such as former New York Jets defensive tackle Marty Lyons, former Houston Texans linebacker and current head coach DeMeco Ryans, former San Diego Chargers safety Eric Weddle, and former Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Roddy White.

“Getting an invite to the Senior Bowl was one of the big goals I set for myself as a college freshman,” recalled Palmer. “It was a proud moment and I viewed it as the start of my professional career. Competing every day at Senior Bowl practices gave me an opportunity to see what my competitors looked like up-close and personal, while also showing me things I needed to continue to work on and develop as a player. I’ll always remember the great week I had in Mobile.”

The No. 1 overall pick from the 2003 NFL draft, Palmer was drafted by the Cincinnati Bengals. He appeared in 182 games with 181 starts in eight years. Palmer also spent two years with the Oakland Raiders (2011-2012) and five years with the Arizona Cardinals (2013-2017), whom he led to the NFC Championship Game in the 2015 NFL season.

At USC Palmer was a four-year starter (1998, 2000-02). Palmer set or tied 33 Pac-10 and USC total offense and passing records, becoming the league’s career leader in total offense (11,621 yards) and passing yards (11,818 yards).

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What the experts are predicting: Notre Dame vs. USC

See who thinks the Irish have a chance.

Notre Dame really needs to find a way to beat USC. The national title hopes are gone, but this could be key in determining the direction of the program. Win, and everything will seem fine, at least for one night. Lose, and even more questions will be raised.

Here are the prognostications from some college football experts:

USC football analyst sees a parallel between 2023 team and 2003 team

.@Tim_Prangley noted how the 2003 #USC team built on what the 2002 team did. 2023 can build on the 2022 team’s foundation.

There is a definite parallel to be drawn between USC football eras, 20 years apart. The 2002 USC Trojans brought the program back to national prominence after several years in the wildnerness under a failed head coach, Paul Hackett. The 2022 Trojans brought the program back to the big leagues after the Clay Helton reign of error.

In 2003, the Trojans built on what the 2002 team accomplished under a Heisman Trophy-winning quarterback, Carson Palmer, who thrived against Notre Dame and made a late-season statement in Los Angeles versus the Fighting Irish.

In 2023, the Trojans have a chance to build on the 2022 team’s successes. The 2022 Trojans were led by a Heisman Trophy-winning quarterback, Caleb Williams, who flourished against Notre Dame and played an elite game in Los Angeles against the Irish in front of a large national television audience.

The obvious difference: Caleb Williams is coming back for 2023, whereas Carson Palmer was off to the NFL in 2003. Nevertheless, the comparisons between 2002 and 2022 USC are considerable. We will see if 2023 can build on 2022 the way the 2003 team built on the foundation laid by the 2002 team under Pete Carroll.

You can listen to Tim Prangley make this comparison as part of the most recent edition of Trojan Conquest Live at The Voice of College Football. Catch the new edition of Trojan Conquest Live this upcoming Sunday, just after 9 p.m. Eastern and 6 p.m. Pacific. You’ll get a preview of the Week Zero game for USC versus San Jose State:

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Chad Johnson has bold take on Carson Palmer’s 2005 knee injury

You know the one…and you probably know the take.

Chad Johnson, a Cincinnati Bengals legend and new inductee into the team’s Ring of Honor, isn’t a stranger to making bold claims.

But one of the head-turning things he said recently is something most Bengals fans probably agree with, if not think themselves.

Speaking with reporters after the announcement of his selection to the Ring of Honor, Johnson pointed to his biggest regret and/or disappointment of his career.

“If Carson stays upright … we would have a Lombardi, we would have a Lombardi Trophy,” Johnson said, according to CLNS Media’s Mike Petraglia.

Johnson is, of course, referring to the infamous low hit on Carson Palmer by Kimo von Oelhoffen on the Bengals’ second offensive snap of the 2005 wild-card playoff game against Pittsburgh. The Steelers went on to win the Super Bowl over the Seahawks.

Fans have debated this one for 18 years. But it’s not a shocker that this one reigns supreme for Johnson as the low point of his otherwise amazing career.

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Kyler Murray passing stats that might surprise you

Many of Murray’s stats compare favorably with Kurt Warner and Carson Palmer, two of the best QBs in franchise history.

Arizona Cardinals quarterback Kyler Murray has been a lightning rod for criticism since he entered the league. While he has sustained MVP-level play over stretches of two different seasons, some are hellbent on saying he is a bad quarterback.

Statistically, he compares comparably and favorably with two of the Cardinals’ greatest quarterbacks in franchise history — Kurt Warner and Carson Palmer.

Let’s take a look at some of those numbers.

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Carson Palmer optimistic Cardinals can quickly turn things around

USA TODAY Sports sits down with former Arizona Cardinals QB Carson Palmer.

How does Carson Palmer describe the Cardinals’ 2022 season?

“A mess.”

He would know. Palmer spent the final five seasons of his 15-year career with the Cardinals.  When he first arrived in Arizona, the team was dealing with several problems then too.

Palmer recently sat down with USA Today Sports’ Mackenzie Salmon and offered a glimmer of hope to Cardinals fans who aren’t feeling confident about their team right now. 

The three-time Pro Bowler and Cardinals Ring of Honor enshrinee points to his tenure in Arizona as proof that this team can turn things around quickly.  

Palmer recalled how the team quickly improved after he arrived. He enjoyed a great deal of success with the organization, including the 2015 season, in which the now-43-year-old former first-overall selection led Arizona to a 13-3 record.  

The former quarterback and his kids are big fans of the team, and he keeps his “fingers crossed” that the Cards can reverse its fortunes. 

Within the interview, Palmer identifies a key to a resurgence in the Valley of the Sun. 

Listen to what Palmer thinks is integral for the Cards’ future success, and to more from the 2002 Heisman Trophy winner in the video above. 

Analytics community rips Carson Palmer’s take on Bengals’ Joe Burrow, Chiefs’ Patrick Mahomes

It’s no surprise that Carson Palmer favors #Bengals QB Joe Burrow over #Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes, but his arguments don’t hold water. | from @EdEastonJr

The spring months in the NFL offseason are typically filled with mock drafts and unavoidable hot takes from experts, commentators, and former players.

Former NFL QB Carson Palmer is the latest to receive criticism for a hot take put out into the airwaves. The retired QB played 15 seasons in the NFL, with the first seven as the quarterback of the Cincinnati Bengals. Palmer earned three Pro Bowl selections during his career, spending time with the Oakland Raiders and Arizona Cardinals after Cincinnati.

Palmer recently sat down with his brother, former NFL QB Jordan Palmer, on “The QB Room” podcast to give his opinion on the evolution of the quarterback position. He specifically offered up some thoughts about Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow and Chiefs star Patrick Mahomes.

“I think Joe is the best quarterback in the league,” said Palmer. “I know Patrick (Mahomes) is phenomenal, but I just think Joe’s more consistent. He’s more consistent. He’s more accountable to run the system and the play that’s called and not feel like, ‘Well, he didn’t win last time and get open for me, so I’m gonna do it with my feet,’ and then before you know it, you’re sacked for a four-yard loss because you tried to make two or three guys miss. Joe is just. talk about not having a weakness. (He’s) mentally strong, physically tough, accurate, can throw it far enough, fast enough. (He) gets the ball out quick, and then he can actually do a lot with his legs.”

There’s no bother comparing resumes here because Mahomes has Burrow beat. The analytics community has taken exception to Palmer’s comments. They’ve specifically pointed out that the comments about playing within the system and taking unnecessary sacks simply don’t hold water.

It’s fine if Palmer likes the way Burrow plays over Mahomes, but there was probably a better way to present his case.

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GMFB debates Carson Palmer’s Joe Burrow, Patrick Mahomes comments

Some discussion about the Burrow-Mahomes debate started by Carson Palmer.

Former Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Carson Palmer turned some heads recently when he went on a podcast and said current Bengals star Joe Burrow is the best quarterback in the league.

Palmer went as far as saying Burrow is better than Kansas City Chiefs superstar Patrick Mahomes, which earned some major reactions.

That includes the analysts on “Good Morning Football” debating Palmer’s comments.

“I think it’s personal for Carson Palmer,” Peter Schrager said. “I think Carson Palmer has real scar tissue from the Cincinnati experience and on the way out had no kind words to say about the organization…I think he respects the hell out of what Joe Burrow’s done in turning this Bengals franchise…and that might be clouding his judgment just a tad. Patrick Mahomes is the best quarterback in the NFL.”

As we said when Palmer’s comments first went out, it’s more notable that it is merely these two quarterbacks in the discussion at all right now. That speaks to Burrow’s emergence and likely staying power at the very top of the league.

Still, when comparing resumes, nobody can fault Schrager or anybody else for disagreeing with Palmer’s take.

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