How much of a bump does carson palmer get? (1 Viewer)

[None_More_Black]

I have a high fifth round pick and I'm thinking of snagging him there if he looks good on Monday. I know most footballguys say you should wait on qb (especially this year), but I can't help but think he presents nice value especially in 6pt pass td leagues. There is speculation he may not play the first couple of games but he is not a runner and he is young so I wonder how much the injury will affect his performance. I don't like his schedule however. He has nice receivers and a nice line and could be money. He was #1 last year.

 

[Markus P Dub]

I think he plays Monday

 

[HitMen05]

The one thing I do know is they don't play on Saturday. They play on Monday this week.

If he doesn't have any setbacks, he'll play week 1

 

[Ducegonads]

Yeah it's Monday.

If he looks like CP of last year I say you put him right behind Manning.

The one who hasn't retired.

 

[mojorizin]

If he shows and plays well, you may not see him come the 5th Round unless everyone and their brother has a June cheatsheet.

 

[ImTheScientist]

Palmer will play Monday night against Packers

By JOE KAY, AP Sports Writer

August 24, 2006

CINCINNATI (AP) -- Carson Palmer is ready to play.

With his rebuilt knee holding up in practice, the Cincinnati Bengals quarterback said Thursday that he will play in the next preseason game, stepping on the field and taking a hit for the first time since his injury in the playoffs seven months ago.

Palmer is expected to start against the Green Bay Packers on Monday night, when his left knee will get its biggest test yet.

"I'm going to play," Palmer said Thursday. "Nothing's changed. We set out this date a while back, and everything's been on schedule and I've been fortunate enough to progress from day to day and week to week. So, I'll be out there for the first time this year."

Palmer hasn't talked to coach Marvin Lewis and offensive coordinator Bob Bratkowski about how much he will play. He expects to come to a decision in the next couple of days.

When he jogs onto the field at Paul Brown Stadium on Monday night, he'll have come full circle. He was carted off the same field on Jan. 8 after Pittsburgh's Kimo von Oelhoffen hit the side of his knee on his first pass during a 31-17 playoff loss, tearing two ligaments and causing other damage.

He has practiced with the starting offense in minicamp and training camp, but sat out the first two preseason games because he didn't feel ready to give the knee its most crucial test -- seeing how it holds up when he's going full-speed and getting hit.

Now, he is.

"I'll get hit," Palmer said. "I'll get knocked around a little bit. It'll feel good because I haven't been doing that in training camp. I've been preparing for that."

His teammates are eager to see him back on the field. Like everyone else, they're wondering how he'll come through it.

"I know I would be nervous, so I'm assuming he's going to be nervous," receiver T.J. Houshmandzadeh said. "It'll be interesting. I'm anxious to see how he'll hold up. You don't want to see him get hit, but you do kind of want to see him get hit to see him get up."

If Palmer has no setbacks, he's expecting to play in the final preseason game and then start the season at Kansas City on Sept. 10.

 

[mojorizin]

The boy is bumping up my draft board, people.

 

[Oscar Goldman]

If he plays comfortably, and can overcome the mental aspect of the injury, I think he is capable of being the No. 1 QB this year. Ahead of Manning.

 

[Mapmaker]

By Tuesday afternoon he should be listed in the top 3-4 QB rankings on the FBG boards .... just like when Portis reports start coming in that he's looking good and chompin' at the bit for Monday nite Football will see him shoot up the board from 23 to top 5 RB where he belongs!