Palmer is completed playing to your Bengals, how we keep in mind his career in Cincinnati?


Present forget that Palmer wasn't a surefire, slam-dunk No. 1 general choose for Cincinnati in 2003. At the NFL Scouting Combine that year, head coach Marvin Lewis indicated Palmer, QB Byron Leftwich(notes), WR Charles Rogers and CB Terence Newman(notes) had been towards the top of the Bengals' draft board.


Of the people 4 players, Palmer is actually most useful pro, so supply the Bengals credit for isolating the finest choice of that group. (More this topic in just a minute.)


The Bengals were conservative with Palmer early. He decided not to make a single snap in the form of rookie, prior to succeeding Jon Kitna(notes) as starter in 2004. Palmer showed promise in her very first season as a general starter before speedily ascending within the elite on the position in '05, throwing 32 TD passes and simply 12 interceptions when he led the Bengals in to the AFC North title. Late within the season, he signed an understanding extension as a result of 2014 that reportedly was really worth about $118.75 million.


10 days later, the Bengals hosted the Steelers while in the wild-card round. On his team's second offensive play, Palmer hit Chris Henry to have a 66-yard reception, but Steelers DE Kimo von Oelhoffen(notes) hit Palmer reduced, along with the quarterback suffering torn anterior cruciate and medial collateral ligaments in the left knee, among other traumas.


Remarkably, Palmer returned at a certain time in the 2006 season, started all the games, and threw for four,035 yards. Nonetheless, the Bengals faded late, losing their final 3 games, although Palmer organize them in position to win the time of year finale vs. Pittsburgh before Shayne Graham(notes) missed a prospective game-winning field goal.


The Bengals once more missed the playoffs in '07, as well as following season, Palmer would play just 4 games before leaving with season-ending right elbow injuries. The elbow healed with no surgery, and Palmer, repeatedly, returned for any full season of begins in '09. Nevertheless, the offense was re-tooled for the operating game and defense, a formula that worked wonderfully, as the Bengals swept their division rivals and won the AFC North. Palmer threw 21 TD passes but gained just 193.4 passing yards per game, a career-low more than a complete season.


Finally, Palmer had yet another shot in the postseason start, though with Jets CB Darrelle Revis(notes) blanketing Bengals WR Chad Ochocinco(notes), Palmer struggled, completing 18-of-36 passes for 146 yards which has a touchdown plus interception in Cincinnati's 24-14 loss.


A direct consequence, the Bengals bolstered their receiving corps and exposed the offense. Terrell Owens(notes) proved to be an capable complement to Ochocinco, and therefore the Bengals' passing game was enhanced. But wins were few in number, as Cincinnati faded with a 4-12 mark. Palmer threw 26 TD passes, but will also 20 interceptions.