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Defense Likely to Lead Way in Draft After Racking Up Numbers on Quarterbacks

Each year throughout the NFL season, experts, media and football fans constantly complain and act baffled as to why offenses cannot execute on a consistent bases. And now, there's a new complaint that is suddenly popular: Why do certain quarterbacks hold the ball long? Well, here's the answer, defensive players get...

Bengals' 2011 Schedule: Matchups Manageable if Carson Palmer on Board

The Bengals went from having a solid playoff run in 2009 to a disappointing 2010 season. Fortunately for the Bengals, there's always the opportunity for a fresh start with a new season and the schedule appears to be in their favor. However, if quarterback Carson Palmer doesn't return (he's placed his house on the market),...

Bengals Fire OC Bob Bratkowski

CINCINNATI (AP) -- The Bengals fired longtime offensive coordinator Bob Bratkowski on Monday, the first change in their coaching staff following a 4-12 season that is still reverberating through the franchise. The move came two weeks after quarterback Carson Palmer asked to be traded because of the franchise's futility....

Bengals: We're 'Not in a Position' to Trade Carson Palmer

CINCINNATI (AP) -- The Bengals aren't willing to trade Carson Palmer, who wants to leave one of the NFL's least-successful franchises while he's still in his prime. Owner Mike Brown said Monday that the 31-year-old quarterback asked for a trade a little more than a week ago. Brown told Palmer the team wouldn't trade him...

Carson Palmer Reportedly Will Demand Trade, May Consider Retirement

Carson Palmer will demand a trade from the Cincinnati Bengals and could consider retirement if Cincinnati doesn't comply, according to a report by ESPN's Chris Mortensen. Palmer threw 26 touchdowns and 20 interceptions in 2010, including five passes that were returned to the end zone by the opposing team. With Chad...