Carson Palmer Criticizes Chad Ochocinco's Absence

The verbal salvos from Carson Palmer about Chad Ochocinco's absence from the Bengals this offseason have intensified. On Sirius NFL Radio on Tuesday, Palmer issued his strongest criticism yet about the absence of the ninth-year wide receiver. "It's definitely a new look for the Bengals receiver corps but I couldn't be happier with the guys we've got," Palmer said. "T.J.'s (Houshmandzadeh) gone and Chad's pretty much gone, he hasn't been here, so we've got guys that want those two spots, guys that compete day in and day out, when we're out there on the field, running, conditioning and in the weight room lifting. They're guys that want to take over for those two spots. They look every bit capable of doing what we're going to ask them to do."When asked what his expectations about Ochocinco this season were, Palmer said, "Well, I really don't know. I haven't talked to him. I haven't talked to anybody that has talked to him. He wasn't here last year so I'm expecting him not to be here at all this year. Last year I think he was here for the mandatory camp but didn't participate in it. So I'm planning on him not being here just because he hasn't been here yet so we'll prepare, like I said. "We've got Chris Henry ... He's a guy that's had a great offseason, really turned his life around. I'm excited to watch him play. He's a guy that seems like he catches a touchdown every other ball that's thrown to him, he's that explosive. He's kind of taken over for Chad's position and he's a guy that, like I said earlier, does not want to give up that spot right now."

Source: Cincinnati Enquirer

 

Please release Chad i want to see the entertaining chad again. He cant come to philly cause we just drafted maclin but let him go already.

 

Good job Carson.

Chad's "entertainment" is a freaking joke and he won't succeed anywhere until he learns that football is a team sport.

 

Please tell me they're not actually planning to rely on Chris Henry? :icon_frown:

 

individually he can succeed and has, and I think that's all he's worried about. I'm all for it!

 

Keep him in Cincinnati please.

 

wait, he was throwing the ball to himself all this time ???

 

until someone can convince Mike brown to give up loads of cash he won't be getting rid of chad anytime before 2011

 

Really. How many playoff games has he won in his career?

 

:clap06: Carson.

 

'Ochocinco' hasn't shown much production in the past two years.

 

i used to be a a chad johnson fan but his crap has gotten so freaking played out he is only annoying anymore

 

07 1440 yards 8tds if thats not production i dont know what is. He just hasent produced since he demanded a trade coincidence?

 

Proving even more that his loyalty lies to himself and not to his team. Screw management and ownership. Play to win and be committed to the players that line up alongside you.

 

Well hes stubborn WRs are the drama queens of the nfl.

 

I wouldn't be so quick to stereotype baskett.

 

Not saying all but it seems most of them are at that position.

 

i feel sorry for Carson. he could have really been a good quarterback in this league with a lot of victories and maybe even a super bowl if he had been with a legitimate organization. i'm surprised he hasn't demanded a trade.

 

I agree. If you put him on one of the more stable teams in the league, this guy is even a better QB than he has been. He's a stud QB to start and has unlimited potential even with the Bengals, but that same team is the thing that is holding him back right now.