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Palmer should consider shutting it down
CARSON NEEDS TO SEE
THE BIG PICTURE; AIM
FOR FUTURE, FORGET
THE UGLY 2008 SEASON
HIS PRIDE & LOVE OF COMPETITION
WON’T LET HIM IDLE ON SIDELINES
Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Carson Palmer (inflamed right elbow) has been ruled out of Sunday’s game against the Pittsburgh Steelers at Paul Brown Stadium after being examined by elbow specialist Dr. David Altchek, who “recommended a further conservative approach,” according to Bengals coach Marvin Lewis.
Backup quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick will start in place of Palmer, who will miss his third game in four weeks as he rests his ailing elbow.
Lewis seems willing to keep all options open, but his decision to sit Palmer this early in the week raises speculation that Palmer could be sidelined for several weeks or longer.
As much as Palmer wants to play, he should consider shutting it down until after the Nov. 9 bye.
He needs to look at the big picture. As the face of the Cincinnati Bengals franchise, his future is more important than attempting to salvage a season that’s already lost.
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By Brian
October 13, 2008 9:09 PM | Link to this
I’m not getting the sense that this is going to be a ‘rest and it will all be better’ kind of thing, unless this is the most overblown case of tendonitis in the history of the league.By got milk
October 13, 2008 11:21 PM | Link to this
0-16, baby, here we come.By ShockMonkey
October 14, 2008 6:28 AM | Link to this
If Carson shuts it down, we definitely have a shot at 0 & 16! Lead the way Marvin! What a tool.By MGOOTEE
October 14, 2008 8:16 AM | Link to this
I THINK IT A GREAT IDEAL FOR HIM TO STAY OUT . HE WILL JUST GET BEAT TO DEATH AGAIN WHEN HE COMES BACK. LOOKING TO GET OUT OF CIN CITY BEFORE HE WASTE ALL HIS TALENT FOR NOTHING.. LOOK LIKE WE WILL GET NUMBER 1 DRAFT PICK AGAIN.. MIKE PLEASE SALE THE TEAM AND GET OUT OF FOOTBALL. I WILL BUY THE TEAM.. HOW MUCH U WANT..By Plymouth Satellite
October 14, 2008 11:36 AM | Link to this
Is there any way the entire team can be shut down?By Plymouth Satellite
October 14, 2008 11:39 AM | Link to this
Is there any way the entire team can be shut down?