Is Palmer changing his tune on Ochocinco?
Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Carson Palmer seems to be backtracking on his comments about Bengals receiver Chad Ochocinco.
About 10 days ago, Palmer told Sirius NFL Radio that "Chad's pretty much gone."
Now Palmer tells Joe Reedy of the Cincinnati Enquirer that the Bengals still need Ochocinco
"He's a damn good receiver - that's obvious, everybody knows that - but the guys that are working here and busting their butt here deserve a shot," Palmer said. "When he shows up he'll show up and hopefully he's in great shape and he's ready to play.
"But I never once said anything about not wanting him here and not needing him. He's a Pro Bowl receiver. He's put up a ton of yards. He's extremely dangerous to cover. We would love him when he comes here, but he's not here right now."
There is one reason why the Bengals shouldn't trade Ochocinco and it's purely selfish. I want to see the interactions of Ochocinco with Palmer and coach Marvin Lewis during training camp on HBO's Hard Knocks.
Otherwise, if the Bengals want to win football games, which is questionable, they should find a willing trade partner and move on.
Hindsight is 20-20, but they surely regret not pulling the trigger when they had the opportunity to move him last year for two first-rounders.
About 10 days ago, Palmer told Sirius NFL Radio that "Chad's pretty much gone."
Now Palmer tells Joe Reedy of the Cincinnati Enquirer that the Bengals still need Ochocinco
"He's a damn good receiver - that's obvious, everybody knows that - but the guys that are working here and busting their butt here deserve a shot," Palmer said. "When he shows up he'll show up and hopefully he's in great shape and he's ready to play.
"But I never once said anything about not wanting him here and not needing him. He's a Pro Bowl receiver. He's put up a ton of yards. He's extremely dangerous to cover. We would love him when he comes here, but he's not here right now."
There is one reason why the Bengals shouldn't trade Ochocinco and it's purely selfish. I want to see the interactions of Ochocinco with Palmer and coach Marvin Lewis during training camp on HBO's Hard Knocks.
Otherwise, if the Bengals want to win football games, which is questionable, they should find a willing trade partner and move on.
Hindsight is 20-20, but they surely regret not pulling the trigger when they had the opportunity to move him last year for two first-rounders.
