Former Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Carson Palmer didn’t see Joe Burrow coming.
Well, he did. But Palmer didn’t anticipate how fast Burrow would adapt and look like a long-term answer at quarterback for his former team.
Appearing on the “Pat McAfee Show,” Palmer rolled out the following:
“I was shocked. I thought he was going to be a good pro and the sky was the limit. But he came in and played as a rookie on a team that was not quite as good as every team they played personnel-wise and he still with that supporting cast played like 1 of the top 10 QBs in the league. I was blown away.”
Remember, Palmer’s brother Jordan was one of the guys helping Burrow prep for the draft, so it’s not like he didn’t know what Burrow was capable of just based on behind-the-scenes stuff.
Palmer has had interesting conversations about Burrow over the last year. In one, he vigorously denied the silly rumor that he told Burrow to avoid the Bengals. He’s also maintained he hopes Burrow can give loyal Bengals fans the success they deserve.
Also in the interview? Palmer noting that the silver lining to Burrow’s injury is timing, as he’ll have plenty of time to get comfortable with the knee again and be ready for a 100-percent return.
"On a team that was not quite as good as every team they played personnel wise & he still with that supporting cast played like 1 of the top 10 QBs in the league. I was blown away"
Carson Palmer on #Bengals QB @JoeyB #PatMcAfeeShowLIVE pic.twitter.com/lSauKoHj28
— Pat McAfee (@PatMcAfeeShow) February 5, 2021
