Carson Palmer Disgusted by Circus Atmosphere

[Hostile]

"Circus atmosphere" surrounding Bengals this season disgusted Palmer

1/26/2011 8:30:54 AM

A "circus atmosphere" made a difficult situation even worse during the Cincinnati Bengals' dismal season in 2010, causing frustration for quarterback Carson Palmer and many of his hard-working teammates and coaches. According to Aaron Wilson of the National Football Post, one of the reasons Carson Palmer has demanded a trade is his disgust with the atmosphere surrounding the team this season. And of course Terrell Owens and Chad Ochocinco were the ringmasters of this particular circus.

According to sources, several players, including Palmer, want a more serious approach to football without constant controveries and distractions. That means the players want a more low-key approach with an emphasis on winning rather than garnering headlines.

Clearly head coach Marvin Lewis wants the same thing, as evidenced by his war of words with Ochocinco since the regular season ended. Lewis has finally grown tired of Ocho's act and has made it pretty clear he doesn't want to see him in a Bengal uniform next season. And there is no chance of Owens returning despite a decent performance on the field.

Perversely, Ochocinco has suddenly announced that he plans to legally change his name back to Chad Johnson and wants to return to Cincy next season. "I don't have a choice right now," Ochocinco said. "I have done enough with the Ocho thing, and its been fun." Unfortunately, it hasn't been nearly as much fun for his teammates and coaches.

 

[tyke1doe]

B.S. fabricated story by the mediots. It doesn't quote Carson Palmer. It doesn't quote or name any Bengals. T.O. hasn't done nothing to noone. He's a hard worker. He just wants to win. Let there be peace on earth and let it begin with T. ......O/

 

[Baileyneverfailey]

Yeah, I'm sure Palmer is demanding to be traded because he's happy there with the TO/Johnson circus.

 

[romo2to]

Not the fact that Carson Palmer isn't very good anymore?

Palmer can try to blaming Owens/Johnson for his lacking of arm strength anymore, but he's the one that has it.

 

[bootyhunta]

I see that writers in other markets run stories full off conjecture from "inside sources within the team".

Palmer actually lobbied for the team to sign Owens, so I'm sure he was quite aware of the circus like atmosphere that would follow his arrival.

 

[joseephuss]

Johnson and Owens are chumps that bring down whichever the locker room they are in. The Bengals could have the best QB in the NFL and those two egomaniacs would still stir something up. They are not worth it, especially at this late stage in their respective careers. And they certainly aren't the only trouble with the Bengals.

 

[Rynie]

B.S. fabricated story by the mediots. It doesn't quote Carson Palmer. It doesn't quote or name any Bengals. T.O. hasn't done nothing to noone. He's a hard worker. He just wants to win. Let there be peace on earth and let it begin with T. ......O/

First of all, "noone" isn't a word. Second, T.O. is a cancer. How have you not seen they way he divides whatever locker room he goes to? This is what, his 5th team?

 

[joseephuss]

First of all, "noone" isn't a word. Second, T.O. is a cancer. How have you not seen they way he divides whatever locker room he goes to? This is what, his 5th team?

He was playing for his 5th team in 8 years, which says quite a bit.

 

[Yeagermeister]

It's like deja vu all over again :laugh2:

 

[jimmy40]

B.S. fabricated story by the mediots. It doesn't quote Carson Palmer. It doesn't quote or name any Bengals. T.O. hasn't done nothing to noone. He's a hard worker. He just wants to win. Let there be peace on earth and let it begin with T. ......O/

:sarcasm:

 

[ScipioCowboy]

First of all, "noone" isn't a word. Second, T.O. is a cancer. How have you not seen they way he divides whatever locker room he goes to? This is what, his 5th team?

:sarcasm:

 

[stilltheguru]

says the guy who lobbied for TO to come.

 

[Hostile]

It amazes me how a playoff team fell to 4-12 after adding this circus and people still don't see the issue he is.

 

[anava]

It amazes me how a playoff team fell to 4-12 after adding this circus and people still don't see the issue he is.

Same could be said of Jerry.

 

[Hostile]

Same could be said of Jerry.

Can it? From where I sit Philly was in the Super Bowl before they gave up on Owens, out of the running after they did.

I don't like Owens, but the evidence doesn't support your conjecture. As soon as the guy became a distraction here he was jettisoned with the garbage (Pacman, Tank, et al).

 

[stilltheguru]

It amazes me how a playoff team fell to 4-12 after adding this circus and people still don't see the issue he is.

TO is just collecting a paycheck/numbers at this point. Nobody is denying that. But, you can't lobby to bring a guy in knowing what he is and then complain about it when YOU have been exposed as a garbage quarterback. Carson Palmer will never win a playoff game in his career. You can write that down, print it. Do whatever you want. He sucks

 

[SkinsandTerps]

Carson should be disgusted with the pitiful play he has displayed these past few years. Doesn't even look like the same player on the field.

 

[DallasEast]

Knowing Terrell Owens and (to a slightly lesser extent) Chad Ochocinco, it would not be surprising if most or all of the article is true. That said, it's pathetic that even one of the "many hardworking players and coaches" wasn't quoted under the condition of remaining anonymous. Where is the 'news' portion of this 'newsworthy' story?

 

[stilltheguru]

Carson should be disgusted with the pitiful play he has displayed these past few years. Doesn't even look like the same player on the field.

You know? But people want to absolve him of everything because TO is involved. Carson basically just bough another year of top dollar by making TO the scapegoat.

 

[BlueStar3398]

Chad Ochocinco is now dating that hateful woman, Evelyn, from "Basketball Wives". I hope that show is scripted or he's in for trouble with her.