Carson Palmer Fantasy News

Wednesday, May 2, 2012, 1:59pm

Quarterback Matt Leinart will sign with the Oakland Raiders Tuesday, according to the team. There were reports over the weekend that Leinart would end up in Oakland and now he'll be the second Heisman Trophy-winning quarterback from USC on the roster, along with Carson Palmer.

Raiders beat writer expects 1,000-yard season from DHB
Wednesday, April 18, 2012, 4:17pm

When asked if Darrius Heyward-Bey would have his first 1,000-yard season in 2012, Raiders beat writer Steve Corkran said, "Yes, I fully expect that to occur."

Friday, April 6, 2012, 9:12pm

The strength and conditioning phase of the Raiders offseason is four days old and Carson Palmer can’t work with position coaches or coordinators on the field, but he’s in the formative stages of learning the playbook and has spent time in meetings as the offense has been installed. To say Palmer is excited would be an understatement.

Some of his observations during an interview late Thursday afternoon:

– “I think it’s really going to fit the personnel we have. The style of play with the offensive line and the zone running scheme, and the speed we have in the backfield, it’s built for making a read, making one cut, and getting vertical and putting pressure on the defense with our speed and our running backs just heading north when they find the hole in that zone.”

– “I spent time talking with Darren McFadden and Taiwan Jones about it, and obviously the running game is going to be big for the Oakland Raiders this year. And what comes off the running game is really cool. All the play-action stuff really utilizes what we have on the outside. There’s not a lot of routes where guys are stopping. They’re using their speed, they’re on the move. It’s going to fit the strong suits of a lot of guys we have on offense, including myself.”

Carson Palmer: Denarius Moore "will be a star"
Saturday, March 31, 2012, 9:18pm

Carson Palmer has made no secret of how good he thinks Denarius Moore can be, and Friday said that Moore “will be a star” with his “big-play making ability.” He has talked to Moore often this offseason and said he loves that Moore is disappointed he didn’t do more last season, when he got hurt. “He’s working hard this offseason and he wants to be the best, and I am going to push him.”

Tuesday, January 31, 2012, 6:47pm

Raiders coach Dennis Allen say Carson Palmer "absolutely" will be the Week One starter.

Wednesday, January 11, 2012, 6:44pm

"Carson Palmer will not be immune to a good player...pushing him." - Raiders GM Reggie McKenzie

Injury report for Thursday Night Football - Raiders @ Chargers
Wednesday, November 9, 2011, 11:42pm

Oakland Raiders 

OUT

QB Jason Campbell (collarbone), CB Chris Johnson (groin, hamstring), RB Darren McFadden (foot), CB DeMarcus Van Dyke (hamstring)

QUESTIONABLE

T Khalif Barnes (shoulder), CB Chimdi Chekwa (hamstring), S Michael Huff (ankle), K Sebastian Janikowski (left hamstring), LB Rolando McClain (ankle), S Michael Mitchell (ankle), S Chinedum Ndukwe (knee), C Samson Satele (knee), DT Richard Seymour (ankle)

PROBABLE

RB Rock Cartwright (calf), S Matt Giordano (neck), QB Carson Palmer (quadricep), RB Marcel Reece (shoulder)

San Diego Chargers

OUT

DE Luis Castillo (tibia), G Kris Dielman (concussion)

DOUBTFUL

WR Malcom Floyd (hip), LB Shaun Phillips (foot)

PROBABLE

LB Antwan Barnes (calf), LB Donald Butler (illness), LB Na'il Diggs (knee), WR Richard Goodman (groin), S Steve Gregory (thigh), RB Ryan Mathews (groin), LB Takeo Spikes (biceps)

Wednesday, November 9, 2011, 12:03am

Per Greg Cosell: Raiders Carson Palmer’s first start in Oakland didn’t get a lot of hype. He struggled to move the ball at the end of the game.

After watching the film, however, Cosell saw plenty of things to like.

“I know everybody is focused on the interceptions, but I thought the Palmer threw the ball extremely well. I thought he read coverage well,” Cosell said. “He made about three or four ‘Wow’ throws. He looked comfortable in the pocket. . . . He had good velocity.”

So much for Palmer’s arm strength being an issue after the layoff from football.

Hue Jackson on Heyward-Bey: That was just certain sets
Monday, November 7, 2011, 3:53pm

Surprisingly, the player most affected by Houshmandzadeh's arrival was Darrius Heyward-Bey, who leads the team with 27 catches for 434 yards.

A game after he was targeted 11 times against Kansas City, Heyward-Bey was thrown to only once Sunday - and was hardly on the field as the Raiders used a lot of three-receiver sets with mixes of Jacoby Ford, Denarius Moore, Chaz Schilens and Houshmandzadeh.

Head coach Hue Jackson's explanation sounded a little fishy.

"That was just certain sets," Jackson said. "We have some very talented players, and he's one of them, and we had certain sets where we have a bunch of guys (we're) targeting for those particular sets because of comfortability."

Thursday, November 3, 2011, 3:06pm

QB Carson Palmer, who worked with Raiders receivers last week during two bye-week practices and two days afterward, said the difference in terms of command is dramatic.

"There's no comparison, this week to last Wednesday," Palmer said. "I'm comfortable with the entire playbook, comfortable with the guys, comfortable with the snap count, where to stand in the huddle. Every little bit I've been around here, every second I've had, I just learn more and more."

Tuesday, November 1, 2011, 11:23pm

Free-agent WR T.J. Houshmandzadeh signed with the Raiders, the team announced. Houshmandzadeh, who worked out for the Raiders on Tuesday, has 616 catches for 7,091 yards and 43 TDs in his career. He teamed with new Raiders starting QB Carson Palmer in Cincinnati from 2003-08.

Wednesday, October 26, 2011, 5:13pm

The Oakland Raiders’ bye week is a working week for quarterback Carson Palmer.

In the aftermath of his three-interception debacle in Sunday’s 28-0 loss to the Kansas City Chiefs, Palmer is using this bye week to build chemistry with the Raiders’ receivers. After Wednesday’s practice, the Raiders must take a four-day NFL-mandated break from organized workouts. However, Palmer and several receivers plan to remain in town to work out on their own. Darrius Heyward-Bey, Jacoby Ford, Louis Murphy and Derek Hagan all told the Contra Costa Times that they would not leave town during the bye.

Monday, October 24, 2011, 1:44pm

Despite playing against the Chiefs, QB Carson Palmer said he memorized only three or four line protections and a small portion of the playbook. He also lacked the desired timing with his receivers.

Now he gets two weeks to brush up on the offense and get in synch with his receivers before the Raiders play again. By then, he said he expects to be much more effective.

Saturday, October 22, 2011, 9:04pm

Quarterback Kyle Boller reportedly will get the start for the Oakland Raiders on Sunday. Newcomer Carson Palmer reportedly won’t.

Lost in the shuffle is rookie Terrelle Pryor, the quarterback for whom the Raiders gave up a third-round pick in the 2012 draft, via the 2011 supplemental draft. Pryor could make his debut against the Chiefs, as the Raiders have installed specific packages for him.

Pryor emerged less than two weeks ago from a five-game suspension. He was added to the active roster on Monday.

Saturday, October 22, 2011, 12:45pm

Speculation that new Oakland quarterback Carson Palmer’s velocity and arm strength has been an issue was refuted by Oakland head coach Hue Jackson.

"You’ve got to be kidding me," Jackson said. "I get surprised at those kinds of questions because I would never put the guy on the team or (trade) draft picks like that if he couldn’t throw the ball or he could not do or be what I think he has the potential to be."