HoosierCat Posted February 2, 2006 Report Share Posted February 2, 2006 from da site...QB AUDITIONS: The Bengals reportedly continued to work out experienced able-bodied quarterbacks Wednesday that they think might be able to help if Carson Palmer’s knee isn’t ready for the opener and Jon Kitna doesn’t re-sign. This time it was Doug Johnson and Jesse Palmer, two guys who didn’t throw a pass last season for the Browns and 49ers, respectively. Reports also said Cincinnati worked out former Miami of Ohio wide receiver Michael Larkin.Johnson, who has been on three teams in the last three years, came into the NFL in 2000 and had his most productive season with the Falcons in 2003. He started eight games and had a 67.5 passer rating with eight touchdowns and 12 interceptions. Palmer, who broke into the NFL with the 2001 Giants, also got his most work in 2003 when he threw 116 passes in three starts in New York and finished with three touchdown passes and four interceptions for a 58.5 rating. But he hasn’t thrown a pass in the last two years, and Johnson threw just 12 passes for the Titans in 2004.JP wasn't bad, IIRC, with the Giants...still, nothing to write home about. Doug Johnson? Well, at least both of them have propitious last names, eh? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShulaSteakhouse Posted February 2, 2006 Report Share Posted February 2, 2006 Yeesh, might as well just use Krenzel if they're serious about either of those two clowns.But this kind of tells me they're pretty hopeful of Palmer returning sooner than later and being fine, versus spending a lot of $ and effort on a back-up. That said with talent like that backing Palmer up, it's all or nothing if Palmer gets hurt again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stripes Posted February 2, 2006 Report Share Posted February 2, 2006 Yikes... I'll pass on both of them, yuck.Get well Carson, please! Do you see how important that knee is? Jesse freakin' Palmer? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirkendall Posted February 2, 2006 Report Share Posted February 2, 2006 Yikes... I'll pass on both of them, yuck.Get well Carson, please! Do you see how important that knee is? Jesse freakin' Palmer?Jesse would help compensate for the Johnson's... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoosierCat Posted February 2, 2006 Author Report Share Posted February 2, 2006 Jesse freakin' Palmer?He wasn't actually that bad. Out of 3 starts he had 2 decent games and one bad one (on a team that went 5-11). He ended up out in NY more because of his decision to become "The Bachelor" on ABC than anything else. He was a 4th round pick, so someone thought he had potential. Shoot, I'll take him over Krenzel any day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
derekshank Posted February 2, 2006 Report Share Posted February 2, 2006 Jesse freakin' Palmer?He wasn't actually that bad. Out of 3 starts he had 2 decent games and one bad one (on a team that went 5-11). He ended up out in NY more because of his decision to become "The Bachelor" on ABC than anything else. He was a 4th round pick, so someone thought he had potential. Shoot, I'll take him over Krenzel any day.I think that is the more likely scenario. We're probably looking at guys to audition for the #3 spot here. On a normal year we'd be looking at one of these guys as the #2... but with Palmer not likely to be ready at the beginning of the season, we're probably going to have to get someone more reliable.The fact that our #2 guy will likely be our starter at the beginning of the season, it puts more pressure on a half-way decent #3. Jesse Palmer would be better than Krenzel as a #3... and before you talk about not really needing a reliable #3... remember what heppened to the very promising NY Jets season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingwilly Posted February 2, 2006 Report Share Posted February 2, 2006 This tells me they are looking at the scrubs before bringing in any "heavies". At least Krenzel studied in the system the last 10 months or so.I'd be more than surprised if they grab any of these guys. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turningpoint Posted February 2, 2006 Report Share Posted February 2, 2006 would be cool if we signed Jesse Palmer....I bet 70% of bengal fans wouldn't know the difference until he actually started playing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HairOnFire Posted February 2, 2006 Report Share Posted February 2, 2006 Alas, the downtrodden dregs and drecks known by some as as the Frerotti are amongst us. Please cast your glances away from my sad circumstance and look not upon me in my present state. Nay, try to remember me as I once was. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoosierCat Posted February 2, 2006 Author Report Share Posted February 2, 2006 Alas, the downtrodden dregs and drecks known by some as as the Frerotti are amongst us. Please cast your glances away from my sad circumstance and look not upon me in my present state. Nay, try to remember me as I once was.Nah, we haven't even got to the relatively high-quality-level of the Frerotti yet. Heck, we haven't even achieved the level of the Mitchellians (a.k.a. the Ancient Order of the Vaterius Bvffalonius). However, I believe both J. Palmer and D. Johson are card-carry members of the Justinites (think Paul). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArmyBengal Posted February 3, 2006 Report Share Posted February 3, 2006 I think P.K. Sam would have a better chance of being a QB for us than these two. Dear Bengals Staff I have two words for you, TRY HARDER !!!WHODEY !!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DC_Bengals_Fan Posted February 3, 2006 Report Share Posted February 3, 2006 Have to admit, there would be a certain hilarity about the situation since Johnson and Palmer were competing for the QB job all through college. Did Marvin hire Spurrier as the QB coach or something? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whur CHad At? Posted February 3, 2006 Report Share Posted February 3, 2006 If we sign any terrible QB we should def. look at "Slash"... :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
schroomytunes Posted February 3, 2006 Report Share Posted February 3, 2006 I for one would rather have Doug Johnson as my number 3 guy than Krenzel. Johnson has had some decent games when he's started, but he is not a full time starter. I think he would be a valuable #3 guy and would be pretty cheap to sign. I still would look at Sage Rosenfels or Jamie Martin to be my #2 man behind Palmer, and I would look hard at a guy like Omar Jacobs or Brodie Croyle in the draft if their available in the 3rd round, they would be too hard to pass up, every team needs 2 starting quarterbacks on their roster to be able to truly compete with injuries. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Next_Big_Thing Posted February 3, 2006 Report Share Posted February 3, 2006 I always liked J. Palmer when he was in NY. Besides, what better backup for Carson than another guy named Palmer that all the girls swoon over? Oh wait, this is football!Seriously, 2 Palmers wouldn't be that bad.As far as drafting a guy like Omar Jacobs or Croyle, get a grip. We don't need a ROOKIE QB. We need a journeyman who can step in IMMEDIATELY for Carson at the beginning of the season and get a win. A rookie would not be a starter, he would be a practice squader. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KimoTherapy Posted February 3, 2006 Report Share Posted February 3, 2006 What?!Y'all tryin to corner the market on 'Johnsons' and 'Palmers'? Sounds like a fetish to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
walzav29 Posted February 3, 2006 Report Share Posted February 3, 2006 Does anyone think that Blake could be a possibility? I think he is better than Kitna. He can throw the long ball, and I think he would know that Palmer is the man. Kitna, JP, and Dougie all suck. Blake could be a little band aid needed until Palmer is back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Next_Big_Thing Posted February 3, 2006 Report Share Posted February 3, 2006 Blake is WAY too inconsistent. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rwalling Posted February 3, 2006 Report Share Posted February 3, 2006 UGH!I thought the Bears had a monopoly on SH!TTY backups! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DC_Bengals_Fan Posted February 3, 2006 Report Share Posted February 3, 2006 Does anyone think that Blake could be a possibility? I think he is better than Kitna. He can throw the long ball, and I think he would know that Palmer is the man. Kitna, JP, and Dougie all suck. Blake could be a little band aid needed until Palmer is back.What is Blake 50 now? Do remember, your memories of Blake are 10 years old. I'd wonder if he can even get the ball 20 yards downfield now.That and he was always a ****ing choker. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whur CHad At? Posted February 3, 2006 Report Share Posted February 3, 2006 "slash""slash" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArmyBengal Posted February 3, 2006 Report Share Posted February 3, 2006 No to these two and a BIG NO to Blake...WHODEY !!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whur CHad At? Posted February 3, 2006 Report Share Posted February 3, 2006 How about Sean Salisberry?He talks like he is a bigshot quarterback so why doesnt he come out of retirement? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbx182 Posted February 3, 2006 Report Share Posted February 3, 2006 please don't say krenzel. hasn't anyone seen him throw?!?! he is terrible! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whur CHad At? Posted February 3, 2006 Report Share Posted February 3, 2006 prob. better than you....lol jk dude Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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