June 19, 2009
Bengals News Roundup for Friday June 19
- Bengals QB Carson Palmer knew that theBengals were going to be in for a 2008. As theBengals begin their minicamp, the attitude is different. “In my seven years here, this has been as good as its been,” Palmer said. “The mindset of the team, the amount of distractions is down and the focus is where it needs to be. As far as talent wise, this is probably the best talent we’ve had but the most maturity we’ve had by far. We’re where we need to be, we’re headed in the right direction.”
- Palmer, who said his right elbow continues to get stronger, looked sharp during the morning session but threw only one pass during the afternoon practice. He will remain on a pitch count of around 150 passes during two-a-day sessions. “It’s getting stronger in the sense I can throw for longer. I still have same whip and speed on the ball that I’ve had at the end of practice,” Palmer said. “It’s starting to get to the point where the ball is not dying on me.”
- Optimism is running extremely high with the Bengals this offseason. But leave it to receiver Chad Ochocinco to take the team’s optimism several notches higher. “It’s going to be a great year; we’re going to the playoffs,” Ochocinco guaranteed during Thursday’s opening of mandatory minicamp. “We’re going … We’re making progress. I mean, I see it, and I can come out on a limb and say what we’re going to do.” Ochocinco said he’s happy, his mind is clear and everything feels right with the 2009 Bengals.
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