Palmer and Ochocinco Appear To Be on Same Page for Bengals

Forget everything that has happened in the past; Bengals' Carson Palmer and wide receiver Chad Ochocinco appear to be on the right track to becoming one of the deadliest duos in 2009. When Bengals' Palmer addressed the media a few weeks ago about Ochocinco's absence from organized team activities, it appeared to be another drama-filled season for the Bengals. He seemed frustrated at the fact that nobody had seen nor heard from Ochocinco, who was supposedly staying in shape on his own. The last couple of seasons have been interesting for Ochocinco and the Bengals. He has expressed his unhappiness with the organization and has requested to be traded the last two seasons. However, his wish was never granted by team owner Mike Brown, who said there were no intentions of ever trading him. Despite missing OTA's, Ochocinco made it clear that he would be present once Bengals' minicamp started on June 18. Not only were many questioning what type of shape he would be in, but what to expect after Palmer ... (link)