Absence of Chad, T.J. doesn't bother Palmer

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CARSON NOT CONCERNED ABOUT CHAD, T.J.
Published 5/14/2008 by Michael David Smith at ProFootballTalk.com
Bengals wide receivers Chad Johnson and T.J. Houshmandzadeh are skipping the team’s off-season workouts, and both are apparently unhappy with their contracts. But their quarterback, Carson Palmer, isn’t concerned about having a pair of starting receivers missing in action.“My frustration level? I’m at zero right now,” Palmer said, per the Dayton Daily News . “I’m not frustrated at all. I’m happy and excited to be back on the field myself, whether they’re here or not . I’m excited to be back with these guys, the guys that are here.” Still, Palmer added that “We’re definitely ...

Carson Palmer Is Unconcerned That Bengals Don't Have a No. 1 (or No. 2) Receiver
Published 5/14/2008 by Ryan Wilson at FanHouse
Filed under: Bengals, AFC NorthFor all the turmoil -- perceived or otherwise -- in Cincinnati, quarterback Carson Palmer is seemingly unaffected by any of it. Maybe his exposure to the national media, dating back to his USC days, has numbed him to the inane, predictable off-season stories, or maybe he's as good-natured as he appears. Whatever, his focus is on the team, even team without its two biggest offensive weapons: Chad Johnson and T.J. Houshmandzadeh. "My frustration level? I'm at zero right now," Palmer ...

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Published 5/16/2008 by Kirkendall at Cincy Jungle: Front Page Posts
... And Palmer isn't worried one bit about Chad Johnson and T.J. Houshmandzadeh doing their own personal things during OTAs. "I'm happy and excited to be back on the field myself, whether they're here or not. I'm excited to be back with these guys, the guys that are here." That's definitely the team leader. ...