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Palmer prefers the 'louder Chad'

Cincinnati Bengals
11/02/2007 7:51 AM
The Dayton Daily News reports QB Carson Palmer will settle for the new Chad Johnson — the suddenly subdued, mellow, quiet, reserved wide receiver. But the Bengals quarterback prefers throwing to the old Chad Johnson — the animated, intense, flamboyant, dancing, pass-catching machine. Johnson's split personality will be on display at Rich Stadium in Orchard Park, N.Y., on Sunday when the Bengals face the Buffalo Bills. "I like the louder Chad — the more confident (player), talking trash in people's ears about different things," Palmer said. "But it's hard to be like that 24/7. "It's hard to have that much energy, especially when you're depressed about the way the season's going. It's hard to come in fired up when you're not 7-0 or 8-0 like some of the teams in this league." Read more