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Bengals QB Carson Palmer: ‘I’ve already made up my mind, I’m playing (at Dallas)’
CARSON PALMER’S INTERVIEW
IN MONDAY OPEN LOCKER ROOM
BENGALS QUARTERBACK ADMITS
IT WAS ‘CONFUSING WEEK,’ CLAIMS
‘NO DESPAIR’ AMONG TEAMMATES
Q. Do you anticipate sitting out this week again?
A. Oh, no. I’ve already made up my mind, I’m playing. I’m going to do what I can in practice and do what they let me do, but I’m 100 percent expecting to play going into this game and planning on playing. I’ll probably be limited in practice, but do what I can.
Q. Do the doctors decide if you play?
A. The doctors are always the ones, no matter what the injury is. but I’m expecting to play, I’m planning on playing, to start, to finish the game, until I get word from the doctors that whatever the situation is. if they don’t want me to play, I won’t play.
Q. What happened last week?
A. It was kind of a confusing week. Some stuff happened that possibly shouldn’t have happened. Just confusing. I felt like I wanted to play and I prepared all week like I did, Then it came down to a deal on Sunday where the doctors just said no.
Q. Exactly what’s wrong with the elbow?
A. I’m not going to go into exactly what’s going on. All that needs to be said is it’s not correct, It’s not 100 percent. and when I’m close to 100 percent, I’ll get the nod to play. Hopefully, that’s this week.
Q. Did you not say anything to the team until Thursday about the elbow?
A. Uh, it was brought up on Wednesday, and we moved on from there.
Q. Is the elbow getting better?
A. It’s definitely getting better. They’ve got me on a good rehab program to get it strong and get everything that’s going on to calm down.
Q. What’s the mood in the locker room?
A. Definitely no despair. It’s a lot worse on the outside of the locker room than it is on the inside. Guys are still hungry and feel desperate for a win because we’re not used to this and this isn’t us. but in no way will this team give up. It seems bleak from everything you hear in the media and people on the outside of the locker room, the way they’re talking. But in no way is this team going to give up or take any team lightly or not prepare the right way, whatever the case may be. We’re going to get ready to go into Dallas and win.
Q. Boomer Esiason said on CBS’s pregame show you need surgery. Was that premature?
A. Yes.
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By Josh
September 30, 2008 8:20 AM | Link to this
Palmer, if you’re trying to be a hero, don’t! I’d rather have a franchise QB for next year than a career plagued injury stricken career. This year sucks, but I’d rather have a healthy Palmer anyday! This team is even more nothing without Palmer, I.E. Last sunday!By Mike
September 30, 2008 10:28 AM | Link to this
Palmer please be loyal to you fans as we are too you and be truthful about your elbow!By Mike
September 30, 2008 10:29 AM | Link to this
Palmer please be loyal to you fans as we are too you and be truthful about your elbow!By Mike
September 30, 2008 10:30 AM | Link to this
Palmer please be loyal to you fans as we are too you and be truthful about your elbow!By David V.
September 30, 2008 12:25 PM | Link to this
You are not going to go into Dallas and win…you will be going into Dallas and get slobberknockered thanks to your offensive line…take the season off, dude.By Jeff
September 30, 2008 1:37 PM | Link to this
i think carson was just licking his wounds after his precious trojans lost. Im sure TJ and Chad had something to say about that. On a more serious note, this news is a week late and many dollars short. It would have been much more beneficial to have carson play last week in a division game. at this point were 0-4(0-2). The season is over. If Carson wanted to show real leadership he wouldve played last week if this injury wasnt more serious. I see Tommy John surgery across ESPNs bottom line right now…