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Whitworth says Palmer doing 'great job' for Bengals
Thursday, December 30, 2010, 01:54 PM
Bengals starting left offensive tackle Andrew Whitworth earns his living protecting quarterback Carson Palmer's blindside, but his natural instinct to protect his quarterback extends beyond the playing field.
Palmer has been under fire for his performance this season with the burden of the team's struggles on offense placed firmly on his shoulders. And while fans are ready to write the quarterback off in Cincinnati, his most trusted protector has his back.
"The guy busts his tail every week and does a great job directing our offense," Whitworth said. "We've had some really bad breaks that made things look like it may be his fault that aren't. The quarterback is always going to take the blame and he does a great job with that. He's like 'put it all on me, I'll take it,' even when it may not be his fault."
At times this season Palmer has appeared psychologically drained by his two outspoken receivers who pleaded their case in a confrontational manner when things didn't go their way. Two games without said receivers and Palmer is looking more like the former Pro Bowler spreading the ball around. More importantly, the team is winning.
According to Whitworth, Palmer regained some of his confidence in the 19-17 win over Cleveland that snapped a 10-game losing streak.
"Look how well he directed our offense," Whitworth said. "He got us in the right lanes and in the right places. He orchestrated a balanced attack and we were able to take advantage of the game itself. That's the kind of things he does. Through all the scrutiny and everything, he is still the same guy every single week. He works just as hard and stays on us to work harder."
The mental strain of the scrutiny in which Palmer has had to endure could be part of the blame for the team's 4-11 season. When things aren't going well for Palmer on game day, his blindside protector has the remedy for the quarterback maintaining his focus. Knotty Pine On The Bayou is usually the place for a meeting of the minds.
"Being a Louisiana boy, I'm all about eating," Whitworth said. "Anytime I feel like I need to help him out, I get my wife to call his and we go out to dinner. We eat, talk and it's a good thing to let us hash things out between each other. We come to work and get ready to go."
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Whitworth says Palmer doing 'great job' for Bengals
Thursday, December 30, 2010, 01:54 PM
Bengals starting left offensive tackle Andrew Whitworth earns his living protecting quarterback Carson Palmer's blindside, but his natural instinct to protect his quarterback extends beyond the playing field.
Palmer has been under fire for his performance this season with the burden of the team's struggles on offense placed firmly on his shoulders. And while fans are ready to write the quarterback off in Cincinnati, his most trusted protector has his back.
"The guy busts his tail every week and does a great job directing our offense," Whitworth said. "We've had some really bad breaks that made things look like it may be his fault that aren't. The quarterback is always going to take the blame and he does a great job with that. He's like 'put it all on me, I'll take it,' even when it may not be his fault."
At times this season Palmer has appeared psychologically drained by his two outspoken receivers who pleaded their case in a confrontational manner when things didn't go their way. Two games without said receivers and Palmer is looking more like the former Pro Bowler spreading the ball around. More importantly, the team is winning.
According to Whitworth, Palmer regained some of his confidence in the 19-17 win over Cleveland that snapped a 10-game losing streak.
"Look how well he directed our offense," Whitworth said. "He got us in the right lanes and in the right places. He orchestrated a balanced attack and we were able to take advantage of the game itself. That's the kind of things he does. Through all the scrutiny and everything, he is still the same guy every single week. He works just as hard and stays on us to work harder."
The mental strain of the scrutiny in which Palmer has had to endure could be part of the blame for the team's 4-11 season. When things aren't going well for Palmer on game day, his blindside protector has the remedy for the quarterback maintaining his focus. Knotty Pine On The Bayou is usually the place for a meeting of the minds.
"Being a Louisiana boy, I'm all about eating," Whitworth said. "Anytime I feel like I need to help him out, I get my wife to call his and we go out to dinner. We eat, talk and it's a good thing to let us hash things out between each other. We come to work and get ready to go."
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