Apparently I'm not the only one who thinks Ochocinco's act is old (Image: Zuma Press)

Here is the transcript of Palmer when he appeared on “Movin’ The Chains”, a show on Sirius NFL Radio:

When asked about his wide receivers during the recent Bengals voluntary workouts:

“It’s definitely a new look for the Bengals receiver corps but I couldn’t be happier with the guys we’ve got. T.J. gone and Chad’s pretty much gone – he hasn’t been here. So we’ve got guys that want those two spots, guys that compete day in and day out – when we’re out there on the field, running, conditioning and in the weight room lifting. They’re guys that want to take over for those two spots. They look every bit capable of doing what we’re going to ask them to do.”

When asked about Chad Ochocinco specifically:

“I haven’t talked to him. I haven’t talked to anybody that has talked to him. He wasn’t here last year so I’m expecting him not to be here at all this year. Last year I think he was here for the mandatory camp but didn’t participate in it, so I’m planning on him not being here just because he hasn’t been here yet.”

Chad Ochocinco has shown that he’s capable of changing his name. Will he be capable of changing Carson Palmer’s seemingly negative opinion of him?

Stay tuned.

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Prior to last year, Palmer had been very successful in his NFL career. In 2005, the quarterback out of USC had 32 touchdowns and 3,836 passing yards. He followed that up with 28 touchdowns and 4,035 passing yards in 2006. After tearing ligaments in his knee in the 2006 playoffs, Palmer played the entire 2007 season and posted 4,131 passing yards and 26 touchdowns.

Last year, Palmer only played in four games and struggled for much of his time on the field. He finished the season with three touchdowns, four interceptions and 731 passing yards.

Though he claims that his elbow is 100%, the Bengals will closely monitor the amount of throwing he does between now and the start of the regular season. The team wants to make sure that he doesn’t overwork his elbow and put his 2009 NFL season in jeopardy.

On the football field, Palmer will have a different looking receiving corps. Chad Johnson, or Chad Ocho Cinco if you will, is still around. TJ Houshmandzadeh isn’t as the talented wide receiver left Cincinnati for the Seattle Seahawks earlier in the offseason.

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Today’s Spotlight: Carson Palmer

Current Team, Number, Position: Cincinnati Bengals, #9, Quarterback

Current Stats: 64% passes competed

College: USC

Draft: 1st pick in 2003

College Highlights: The 2002 Heisman Trophy winner and the first pick on the 2003 draft, Carson Palmer was the first college ball player since Vinny Testaverde in 1987 to be top dog in the Heisman race and in the draft. He joined the Trojan team in 1998, but was named second string quarterback until the ninth week, when he replaced the suck-tastic Mike Van Raaphorst. That makes him only the second true freshman to ever start as quarterback to USC. As a Trojan, he completed 927 passes for 11,818 yards and 72 touchdowns. At the time, that was the record for USC and the Pac-10 Conference. Tonight, Palmer and his Bengals are up against Brady and the Patriots. The game’s just started, so get it on if you’re not already watching it!

Photo: AP Photo/Ted S. Warren

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Monday Night Football College Spotlight: Carson Palmer