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Carson Palmer explains why he doesn’t have confidence the Bengals will invest in team around Joe Burrow
By Adam Spencer
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Carson Palmer knows a thing or two about playing football for the Cincinnati Bengals.
His own departure from Cincinnati was tumultuous, as he ended up retiring rather than play for the Bengals. He then forced a trade to the Raiders.
So, in the aftermath of the Bengals’ Super Bowl loss on Sunday, Palmer is less than confident that his former team will invest in quality players around QB Joe Burrow:
"Not a lot"
Carson Palmer explains why he doesn't have confidence that the #Bengals will do right by Joe Burrow and invest in pieces to surround him
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“You look at history and history says they’re happy with where they’re at,” Palmer said. “They’re going to sit pat. But, again, the way things are structured right now, with the salary cap and free agency, they can go and be super-aggressive. Von Miller is a free agent. They could use another pass rusher. … Chandler Jones is out there. … They can go out and attack free agency.”
Will the Bengals actually pursue some big-name free agents? We’ll find out over the next few months.
Adam is a daily fantasy sports (DFS) and sports betting expert. A 2012 graduate of the University of Missouri, Adam now covers all 16 SEC football teams. He is the director of DFS, evergreen and newsletter content across all Saturday Football brands.
