2001 marked After proving himself to be one of the nation's top college quarterbacks his junior year, he returned to USC for a fifth year in 2002. After the Bengals' 48–17 pre-season victory over the visiting His performance drew rave reviews from many experts, many of whom expected far less of him less than a year after such a serious injury. In Week 2, he completed 21 of 38 passes for just 147 yards, no touchdowns, and 1 interception, but nonetheless recorded his first win as a starter over the Palmer's performance improved from this low point, though it seesawed over the next five weeks.

Palmer drives his family home after dinner in Ketchum. The season opener was against After being sidelined for the last 11 months, Palmer returned to his starting role in 2000. Palmer plays with son Carter before tucking him into bed. He was voted the winner of the 2002 On July 23, 2003, Palmer signed a six-year contract worth $42.69 million after being selected first overall by the After learning the position during his rookie season, Palmer was given the starting quarterback position for the 2004 season and started 13 games; the Bengals finished that season 8–8.Over the next three weeks, Palmer struggled. Then USC coach Pete Carroll congratulates Palmer after a 44-13 victory over Notre Dame in 2002.

It's so rare to see a person have a 5-, 8-, 10-, 12-year career in one place. He enjoyed his most successful year in 2015, aiding the Cardinals in reaching the Going into his sophomore year in 1999, he was named the starting quarterback of the Trojans.

Carson Palmer, who won the 2002 Heisman Trophy with USC and played 15 years in the NFL, is now living a quiet life in Idaho with his wife and kids.

"On January 8, 2006, the Bengals met their division rival Pittsburgh in the first round of the AFC playoffs at On the Bengals' first pass play, Carson Palmer threw a 66-yard pass to rookie During the off-season, the league's Rules Committee modified the rule regarding low hits on quarterbacks. He's going to walk away from his commitment. Palmer is loving what he is doing now, living up in the mountains in Idaho and spending time with his kids, the youngest of whom is only two years old. Palmer tries to feed a mud cake dessert to son Carter at a dinner in Ketchum.

STORY BY KAREN BOSSICK. We relied on his commitment.

Former Arizona Cardinals quarterback Carson Palmer has sold his Paradise Valley house for $2.9 million. Palmer resumed the role as starting quarterback for the fourth consecutive year and was voted the team captain. However, he remained statistically productive, ranking fourth in the NFL in passing yards and fifth in touchdowns with a passer rating of over 90.

We relied on his word.

His team had only a 2–5 record and he had thrown 9 interceptions, the most by any quarterback in the AFC. Palmer ended up starting all 16 of the Bengals' regular season games, missing only one snap, due to his getting the wind knocked out of him. Father / Husband / Quarterback / Hunter

Palmer, who retired early this year after 15 seasons in … Palmer played 15 seasons in the NFL, including on the Arizona Cardinals. He made his return in week 1 against #22 Following a 6–6 record in 1999 and a 5–7 record in 2000, Paul Hackett stepped down as head coach. "That's so rare in this league these days. The so-called "Carson Palmer Rule" which resulted requires that defenders take every opportunity to avoid hitting a quarterback at or below the knees when the quarterback is in a defenseless position looking to throw with both feet on the ground, unless they are blocked into him.Palmer underwent reconstructive surgery on his injured knee in Nonetheless, Palmer vowed that he would be the starting quarterback in the Bengals' regular season opener at During his rehabilitation, Palmer made several other pointed comments, particularly in an issue of Palmer returned from his injury in time for the 2006 preseason.

The Palmer family, from left: Bries, Fletch, Carson, Carter, Shaelyn and Elle.

At … We aren't going to reward him for doing it.Consequently, Palmer was placed on the reserve/did not report list on July 29, 2011, after failing to report to training camp.With Bengals rookie quarterback Andy Dalton having led his team to a conference-best 6–2 record after 9 weeks, the Bengals had little motivation to negotiate for Palmer's return. And I feel very fortunate that it looks like that's going to be my future. He became the first Bengals quarterback to finish with a In Week 1, Palmer completed 26 out of 34 passes and 2 passing touchdowns against the In Week 4, Palmer again had a rating over 100 in a game against the Palmer's consecutive games streak of over a 100 quarterback rating ended in Week 7 against the In Week 9, Palmer passed for 248 yards and 2 touchdowns as the Bengals won their game against the Carson signed a six-year contract extension through the 2014 season with the Bengals on December 29, 2005. Palmer walks to the car with daughters Bries, left, and Elle, right, after a dinner out. Palmer is pelted with a snowball while posing for a portrait with his children in Ketchum, Idaho, on Dec. 10.

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