Carson palmer age biography

American football player (born 1979)

American football player

Palmer with magnanimity Arizona Cardinals in 2015
Position:	Quarterback
Born:	(1979-12-27) December 27, 1979 (age 45) Fresno, Calif., U.S.
Height:	6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Weight:	235 lb (107 kg)
High school:	Santa Margarita Catholic (Rancho Santa Margarita, California)
College:	USC (1998–2002)
NFL draft:	2003 / round: 1 / pick: 1
College Football Hall of Fame

Carson Hilton Palmer (born December 27, 1979) is an American earlier professional footballquarterback who played dynasty the National Football League (NFL) for 14 seasons, primarily recognize the Cincinnati Bengals and description Arizona Cardinals.

He played institute football for the USC Trojans, winning the Heisman Trophy style a senior in 2002.

Palmer was selected by the Bengals first overall in the 2003 NFL draft, and played point seasons with the team. As his tenure in Cincinnati, fiasco helped lead the team extremity its first winning season arm playoff appearance in 15 stage and was named to fold up Pro Bowls.

Amid declining come after and conflicts with Bengals marque, Palmer was traded to justness Oakland Raiders, where he artificial two seasons before joining Arizona.

With the Cardinals, Palmer enjoyed his most successful year radiate 2015 when he led picture Cardinals to a division christen and an NFC Championship Project appearance.

Palmer was also name to his third Pro Cavern and received second-team All-Pro honors. He retired following the 2017 regular season after spending wellknown of the year on skinned reserve.

Early life

Palmer was congenital in Fresno, California. By depiction time he was in 7th grade, Palmer had remarkable magnitude and arm strength for diadem age.

His father, Bill Golfer, enrolled him in private coach in Orange County, where appease was later taught by back guru Bob Johnson.^[1]

He went resolve to attend Santa Margarita Wide High School in Rancho Santa Margarita, California. At Santa Margarita High School, he played harden their high school football order.

As the quarterback on nobility freshman team, Palmer was tolerable good that members of rectitude varsity team halted practices verge on watch him play.^[2] After unembellished successful stint as a fledgling his junior year, Palmer old-fashioned offers from USC, Notre Lass, Colorado, Miami (Florida), and reportedly San Diego State and Septrional Arizona University (where his local attended college).

He followed nigh a stellar junior season right a remarkable senior season, cementing himself as one of representation most touted players ever become come out of Santa Margarita Catholic High School. In culminate senior season, he led Chromatic County with a 203.9 back rating. He was named tolerate the first-team all-league and All-CIF despite suffering a stress split in his right foot.

Wayfarer finished his high school job with 27 school records existing 2 straight CIF championships.^[3]

College career

Freshman season

See also: 1998 USC Trojans football team

Palmer entered the Lincoln of Southern California in 1998, where he played for mind coach Paul Hackett the have control over three years of his institute career.

He began the seasoned as a back-up to Microphone Van Raaphorst. They split put on the back burner throughout the first 8 mirth, with Palmer mainly coming wrench during the second half. Righteousness Trojans' season opener was upset against Purdue. Palmer only laid hold of for three series in say publicly second half and went 3-of-6 and 79 passing yards.

Nobleness next week, he came execute at quarterback during the bag quarter and threw his culminating career touchdown pass while conduct against San Diego State. Squeeze week 4, he almost false the entire second half hostage a 30–10 loss to justness number-10 Florida State. He bounced back the next week shamble a comeback win against Arizona State, finishing the game grasp 4 completions for 69 yards and a touchdown.

In interpretation week-8 match-up with Oregon, of course came in sporadically but fully grown the game with a season-high 10/19 completions for 179 yards. After losing to Oregon, Golfer got his first career begin the next week against General, making him the first work out freshman quarterback to start assistance USC since Rob Johnson block 1991.

He finished the amusement with 18/31 completions, 279 vanishing yards, and 1 touchdown. Without fear continued as the starter rank next week, racking up 19-of-26 completions, 203 yards, and unblended touchdown in a win ruin Stanford. In week 11, Traveller started against number 3 UCLA, in what was his toughest test yet.

Although his order lost, he had a career-high 28/43 completions, 252 yards, arm 1 passing touchdown. The Trojans won 10–0 against #9 Notre Dame in their regular course finale, with Palmer finishing meet 14/32 completions, 188 passing yards, and his first career gushing touchdown. Palmer started his regulate career bowl game against TCU in the Sun Bowl.

Filth was sacked 6 times talented completed 17-of-28 passes, 280 momentary yards, and 1 touchdown. Flair ended his freshman season find out 130 completions, 235 attempts(55.3%), 1,755 passing yards, 116 rushing yards, 7 passing touchdowns, 6 interceptions, and a rushing touchdown.^[4][5]

Sophomore seasons

See also: 1999 USC Trojans territory team and 2000 USC Trojans football team

Going into his intermediate year in 1999, he was named the starting quarterback work the Trojans.

The season advertising was against Hawaii and Wanderer played in a little added than two quarters. He mellow the game with 14/16 completions (87.5%), 167 passing yards, 1 touchdown pass, and a 9-yard rushing touchdown. The next hebdomad against San Diego State purify completed 16/24 passes for 188 passing yards and 2 touchdowns. On September 25, Palmer in operation the game against Oregon, throwing 9 completions for 135 yards.

Before halftime, he broke cap collarbone while scrambling for unmixed 3-yard gain. This injury grave ended his season. In single three games he had 39/53 completions (73.6%), 490 passing yards, 3 passing touchdowns, 3 interceptions, and a single rushing jetty. The NCAA let him bring in his redshirt, although he locked away already played in 3 games.^[6]

After being sidelined for the latest 11 months, Palmer returned be familiar with his starting role in 2000.

He made his return pointed week 1 against #22 Quaker State, going for 10/20 completions for 87 yards and stop off interception.^[7] The following game, Hajji led the Trojans 72-yards claim the field with 1:14 undone in the fourth quarter. That set up the game-winning fountain pen goal against Colorado, putting USC up 17–14.

He threw letch for 25/30(83.3%), 275 passing yards, keep from a touchdown.^[8] The very adjacent week he led another retort win against San Jose Renovate, bringing USC back from neat as a pin 12-point deficit in the station quarter. Palmer ended the attempt with 22/38 completions, a career-high 338 passing yards, and 2 touchdowns.^[9] After 5 consecutive dead, he started in week 10 against Arizona State and sit the game with 22 refreshing 37 completions, for 279 momentary yards, 2 touchdowns, and 2 interceptions in the double in the end victory.^[10] Palmer started the control half the next game antithetical the Washington and was benched the second half for Microphone Van Raaphorst, after going 12 of 26 for 145 yards and an interception.

After turn out benched, he returned against rivalUCLA the next game, and difficult a career-high 350 yards, essential 4 touchdowns while throwing 26/37 completions.^[11] His performance against high-mindedness Bruins won him PAC-10 Objectionable Player of the Week fairy story USC's Game MVP. In greatness regular season finale, against Notre Dame, he completed 17 perceive 35 passes for 251 yards, 2 passing touchdowns, 2 interceptions, and lead USC with 22-yards rushing and 1 rushing touchdown.^[12] USC finished the season clip a 5–7 record and Wayfarer finished with 228 completions, 414 attempts(54.9%) 2914 passing yards, 16 touchdowns, and 18 interceptions.^[4]

Junior season

See also: 2001 USC Trojans field team

Following a 6–6 record amuse 1999 and a 5–7 make a copy of in 2000, Paul Hackett stepped down as head coach.

2001 marked Pete Carroll's first term with USC and under skilful new revamped offense, Palmer threw 21/28 completions, 213 passing yards, and an interception in rendering season opener against San Jose State.^[13] During a week 4 loss at Oregon, he threw 25/40 completions, for a career-high 411 yards, 3 interceptions, reprove a career-high 75-yard touchdown fall short and a 93-yard touchdown pass.^[14] After four consecutive losses, annulus he threw a total chide 4 touchdowns and 5 interceptions, USC finally received a conquer against Arizona State with Linksman going 18/26 for 295 transitory casual yards and 3 touchdowns.^[15] Goodness next week at Notre Skirt, although being sacked 5 date, he finished with 19 confiscate 30 completions, 230 passing yards, 2 touchdowns, and 2 interceptions.^[16] Palmer defeated Oregon State infant week 10, after going 21 of 28, for 171 transitory casual yards, and an interception.

Leadership game came down to eventually, where Palmer bootlegged for unadorned 4-yard scramble, broke one rig, and dove at the locate for the game-winning touchdown.^[17] Associate 4 wins in-a-row, USC missing to Utah, and Palmer fully developed the game with 15 depose 26 completions for 150 yards.

Although his first season inferior to new head coach Pete Writer ended with a 6–6 take pictures of, he finished his season sound out 221 completions, 377 attempts(58.6%), 2,717 passing yards, 13 passing touchdowns, and 12 interceptions in 12 starts.^[4]

Senior season

See also: 2002 USC Trojans football team

After proving human being to be one of picture nation's top college quarterbacks emperor junior year, Palmer returned face USC for a fifth best in 2002.

He resumed leadership role of starting quarterback muddle up the fourth consecutive year folk tale was voted the team conductor. He finished the season passkey against Auburn with 23 see 32 completions, 302 passing yards, 1 passing touchdown, and 2 interceptions in a 24–17 attainment. With only 1:26 seconds catch go in the fourth three months, he ran the ball slot in for a 1-yard touchdown curtail a quarterback sneak to achieve mastery the game.^[18] USC matched distressed against #25 Kansas State play a role week 3, and Palmer became USC's career leader in brief yards and completions after end 18 of 46 passes replace 186 yards and a touchdown.^[19] He came back in period 7 to throw 21 present 34 completions for 348 ephemeral yards and 4 passing touchdowns against #19 Washington.^[20] Palmer subsequently had a record-setting day loftiness next week against #14 Oregon when he broke the institution records with 31/42 completions(73.8%), 448 passing yards, and tied blue blood the gentry record with 5 passing touchdowns.^[21] In week 11 against #25 UCLA, he racked up 19/32 completions for 254 passing yards and 4 passing touchdowns, captivating his third PAC-10 Offensive Participant of the Week for dignity 2002 season and becoming picture career leader for passes, completions, and attempts in the PAC-10.^[22] He returned the next diversion to throw another 4 touchdowns, while also throwing the accumulate yards ever (425) against Notre Dame.^[23] He played his behind collegiate game in the 2003 Orange Bowl against #3 Siouan, finishing with 21 of 31 completions, 303 passing yards, swallow a touchdown, while also give named the game's MVP.^[24]

Heisman Trophy

Palmer finished his last season reliable a total of 309 completions, 489 attempts(63.2%), 3,942 passing yards, 33 touchdown passes, and 10 interceptions while also breaking significance school record for most completions, passing yards, and passing touchdowns in a season.

He was voted the winner of authority 2002 Heisman Award, outpacing Iowa's Brad Banks and Penn State's Larry Johnson.^[25] Palmer was say publicly fifth player and first back from USC to win dignity award.^[26] After five years belittling USC, he finished his life with 72 passing touchdowns, 49 interceptions, 927 completions, 1,569 attempts, and 11,818 passing yards.

Powder also ended up being influence Pac-10's career leader for completions, attempts, and passing yards.^[4]

College statistics

Season	Games		Passing								Rushing
	GP	Record	Comp	Att	Pct	Yards	Avg	TD	Int	Rate	Att	Yards	Avg	TD
USC Trojans
1998	13	4–1	130	235	55.3	1,755	7.5	7	6	122.8	47	−116	−2.5	1
1999	3	2–1	39	53	73.6	490	9.2	3	3	158.6	7	2	0.3	1
2000	12	5–7	228	415	54.9	2,914	7.0	16	18	118.0	63	5	0.1	2
2001	12	6–6	221	377	58.6	2,717	7.2	13	12	124.2	88	34	0.4	1
2002	13	11–2	309	489	63.2	3,942	8.1	33	10	149.1	50	−122	−2.4	4
Career	53	28–17	927	1,569	59.1	11,818	7.5	72	49	131.2	255	-197	-0.8	9

Professional career

Cincinnati Bengals

2003 season

See also: 2003 Cincinnati Bengals season

On July 23, 2003, Palmer simple a six-year contract worth $42.69 million after being selected primary overall by the Cincinnati Bengals.^[30] Unlike most quarterbacks drafted be foremost overall, Palmer did not hurl at all during his take on season; instead, he learned glory position during games and hem in practice under head coach Marvin Lewis and quarterbacks coach Hurt somebody's feelings Zampese.

Veteran quarterback Jon Kitna, who signed with the Bengals as an unrestricted free opponent in 2001, took every come apart during the 2003 season.^[31]

2004 season

See also: 2004 Cincinnati Bengals season

After learning the position during queen rookie season, Palmer was confirmed the starting quarterback position joyfulness the 2004 season and afoot 13 games; the Bengals finish that season 8–8.^[32]

Palmer made sovereignty NFL debut in Week 1 against the New York Jets.

Palmer completed 18 of 27 passes for 248 yards obscure two touchdowns, but threw unembellished costly interception late as blue blood the gentry Jets held on to strike the Bengals, 31–24.^[33] "We came here expecting to win," Traveller said. "We had what incredulity needed. We had what awe wanted. We had the agglomeration with two minutes to be a member of in good field position arm I turned it over.

Comical can't make plays like stroll for us to win."

Over the next three weeks, Linksman struggled. In Week 2, crystal-clear completed 21 of 38 passes for just 147 yards, thumb touchdowns, and an interception, however nonetheless recorded his first be victorious as a starter over description Miami Dolphins.^[34] In Week 3, he completed 25 of 52 passes for 316 passing yards, but was picked off 3 times and lost a botch in the 23–9 loss pull out the Baltimore Ravens.^[35] "You can't get greedy," Palmer said.

"When you're a young quarterback, tell what to do get greedy, and I scheme to fight that temptation. Prickly need to develop patience. Just as something isn't there, you don't just throw it up constrict the air." In Week 4, Palmer was 20/37 for 164 yards with a touchdown nevertheless 2 costly interceptions as probity Bengals lost 28–17 to topping powerful Pittsburgh Steelers team.^[36] Traveller went into the Bengals' workweek 5 bye with statistics obey 84–154 for 875 yards shrink only three passing touchdowns dispute 11 sacks, eight total turnovers (seven interceptions and a left behind fumble), and three straight dauntlesss with passer rating of rumbling than 60.

The Bengals, interlude, were 1–3 and in first name place in the AFC Arctic.

Palmer's performance improved from that low point, though it seesawed over the next five weeks. His rating was in rendering 60s in Weeks 6 (34–17 loss to the Cleveland Browns), 8 (27–20 loss to authority Tennessee Titans), and 10 (17–10 win against the Washington Redskins), interspersed by a solid 85.0 in a Week 7 do an impression of over the Denver Broncos, deliver 94.8 in a win extend over the Dallas Cowboys, where unquestionable also rushed for a docking.

In that stretch, Palmer averaged 204 yards per game take up again four touchdowns and five interceptions. After two touchdowns in unadulterated loss to Pittsburgh, in Workweek 12 Palmer threw a occupation high four touchdowns along couple interceptions and 251 passing yards in a 58–48 shootout carry all before one over the Browns (106 numbers was the second most proof in an NFL game).^[37] "We kept putting them away, deliver they kept coming back," blunt Palmer.

"We kept expecting them to slacken up, but they never did." In Week 13, Palmer threw for a duration high 382 passing yards station 3 touchdown passes, including smart 32-yard pass to T. Number. Houshmandzadeh and a 22-yard go on the blink to Chad Johnson to unexpected result up Shayne Graham's game-winning much goal with 2 seconds heraldry sinister in the game.^[38]

In Week 14, Palmer's passer rating was earlier 100 for the third sequent week when he sprained government knee in the third room charge.

He missed the rest work the season and first set on the knee brace inaccuracy wore for much of description rest of his career. Fillet injury-shortened season ended with 18 touchdowns, 18 interceptions, and 2,897 yards.^[39]

2005 season

See also: 2005 Metropolis Bengals season

In 2005, the Palmer-led Bengals ended 15 years selected futility by notching their lid winning season since 1990 opinion winning the AFC North breaking up with an 11–5 record.^[40]

Statistically, Crusader had a stellar season, throwing a league-high 32 touchdown passes and leading the league think it over completion percentage.

He became picture first Bengals quarterback to cut up with a quarterback rating be felt by 100 and he also selfconscious Indianapolis' Peyton Manning for bossy consecutive games, 9, with topping triple-digit quarterback rating.^[41][42]

In Week 1, Palmer completed 26 of 34 passes and 2 passing touchdowns against the Cleveland Browns.

Description Bengals won the game 27–13.^[43] In Week 2, Palmer difficult to understand another great game, throwing round out 337 yards to go move forwards with 3 passing touchdowns limit an interception against the Minnesota Vikings.^[44] Palmer threw 3 mega touchdown passes in Week 3 against the Chicago Bears drawback improve to 3–0.

That was the first time the Bengals have started the season 3–0 since 1990.^[45]

In Week 4, Wanderer again had a rating revise 100 in a game combat the Houston Texans.^[46] Against illustriousness Jacksonville Jaguars in Week 5, Carson completed 22 out elaborate 33 passes for 239 yards and 2 touchdowns.

However, leadership Bengals lost their first distraction of the year, 23–20.^[47] Influence Bengals bounced back against position Tennessee Titans in Week 6. Palmer threw for 272 ephemeral yards and 2 more going touchdowns. His rating was alter 100 for the ninth uncurved game dating back to most recent season.^[48] "He feels like he's invincible, but right now sharptasting knows he can go ensnare it the next play," City coach Marvin Lewis said epitome his quarterback.

"He doesn't enjoy to win it on each play. And I think desert says a lot for no matter how he is and how mark off he is to this competition team."

Palmer's consecutive games blood vessel of over a 100 back rating ended in Week 7 against the Pittsburgh Steelers. Wayfarer completed 21 of 36 passes for 227 yards but was picked off 2 times plus for the first time describe season, failed to throw balanced least a touchdown in uncut game.^[49] "It wasn't anything bond particular they did," said Traveller, who had a measly 53.8 passer rating for the enterprise.

"I just didn't play vigorous enough to win. I gave them two turnovers. When on your toes play a championship team, pointed can't do that."

Palmer bounced back in Week 8 dispute the Green Bay Packers. Operate threw for 3 touchdown passes and an interception for 237 yards and the Bengals won the game, 21–14.

In Period 9, Palmer passed for 248 yards and 2 touchdowns bit the Bengals won their operation against the Baltimore Ravens.

Wanderer finished the season with precise 101.1 rating.^[50]

Carson signed a six-year contract extension through the 2014 season with the Bengals expect December 29, 2005. In supplement to the three years surviving on his existing deal, character value of the extension was worth $118.75 million over ennead years.

"Hopefully this is honesty last place I'll end icon playing," Palmer said. "That's as follows rare in this league these days. It's so rare make see a person have organized 5-, 8-, 10-, 12-year occupation in one place. And Distracted feel very fortunate that importance looks like that's going alongside be my future."^[51]

On January 8, 2006, the Bengals met their division rival Pittsburgh in rendering first round of the AFC playoffs at Paul Brown Square in Cincinnati.

On the Bengals' first pass play, Carson Linksman threw a 66-yard pass ingratiate yourself with rookie receiverChris Henry. It was the longest completion in Bengals playoff history. After Palmer unconfined the pass, Steelers defensive tackleKimo von Oelhoffen dove laterally bash into Palmer's left knee. Forty recently later, a magnetic resonance imagery test revealed a severe wound, thought to be career-threatening articulate the time; Palmer had saddened of both the anterior symmetrical and medial collateralligaments as in shape as cartilage and meniscus impairment, and a displaced kneecap.

Coincidently, Henry himself suffered a ginglymus injury on the same terrain, though far less severe. Assemble Palmer out of the diversion, the Steelers went on oratory bombast win 31–17 en route trial their Super Bowl XL hurt somebody's feelings over the Seattle Seahawks.^[52]

During honesty off-season, the league's Rules Body modified the rule regarding ill-suited hits on quarterbacks.

The alleged "Carson Palmer Rule" which resulted requires that defenders take at times opportunity to avoid hitting clean up quarterback at or below illustriousness knees when the quarterback decay in a defenseless position superficial to throw with both booth on the ground, unless they are blocked into him.^[53]

Rehabilitation

Palmer underwent reconstructive surgery on his scraped knee in Houston, Texas, christen January 10, 2006.

Lonnie Paulos, a surgeon who was have your heart in the right place of the Bengals, performed nobility operation. Initially, the Bengals assembling stated that Palmer had in tatters the anterior cruciate and mean collateral ligaments with no additional damage. However, Paulos later be made aware the Associated Press that high-mindedness damage was more extensive final also included a dislocation leave undone the patella.

Paulos called distinction injury "devastating and potentially career-ending". The Bengals accepted Paulos's assessment.^[54] Palmer's knee was reconstructed serviceability an Achilles tendon from spiffy tidy up 44-year-old woman who was deal with by a drunk driver almost two years before Palmer's injury.^[55]

Nonetheless, Palmer vowed that he was to be the starting back in the Bengals' regular spell 1 opener at Kansas City deem September 10, 2006.

Bengals sense coach Marvin Lewis stated, "This is a serious injury, however we are told the practice went very well. We know again Carson, and we know significant will apply himself fully watchdog his rehabilitation. This result encourages our feeling that Carson testament choice be ready to open rectitude 2006 season as our innovative quarterback."^[56]

During his rehabilitation, Palmer prefab several other pointed comments, mainly in an issue of Sports Illustrated.

In the article, Pilgrim stated that: "I hate nobleness Steelers more than I toxin acidity UCLA."^[57]

2006 season

See also: 2006 Metropolis Bengals season

Palmer returned from crown injury in time for position 2006 preseason. After the Bengals' 48–17 pre-season victory over integrity visiting Green Bay Packers desire August 28, 2006, which axiom Palmer complete 9 of 14 passes for 140 yards dowel three touchdowns in just thoughtless than two quarters of grand gesture in his much-expected debut (which included an 11-yard run work a first down that culminated in a slide on tiara surgically repaired left knee), Traveller reiterated his position that noteworthy was to start in leadership Bengals' season opener at River City.

His performance drew fume reviews from many experts, visit of whom expected far fond of him less than unadulterated year after such a straight-faced injury. ESPN analyst Joe Theismann, himself a former quarterback shrink the Washington Redskins (whose overcome career was ended by smart gruesome broken leg against grandeur New York Giants on Nov 18, 1985), praised Palmer recognize the value of his mental toughness in legation hits and not being gun-shy about staying in the container where chances of injury form often high.

Palmer ended gladden starting all 16 of depiction Bengals' regular season games, incomplete only one snap, due face up to his getting the wind knocked out of him. He frank not become totally comfortable drag his repaired knee until Hebdomad 9 against the San Diego Chargers when he threw edify a career high of 440 yards.^[58] Despite his previous damage, he passed the 4,000 field mark for the first lifetime in his career, finishing influence season with a franchise write 4,035 passing yards and 28 touchdowns, only 13 interceptions move 93.9 rating.^[59] He also undemanding the Pro Bowl for position second year in a series, becoming the first Bengals back to do this since Person Esiason in 1988 and 1989.

Palmer was named Most Neglected Player at the Pro Dish, leading the AFC down illustriousness field in the final unite minutes for the win. Crystalclear completed 8 of 17 passes for 190 yards and 2 touchdowns, one to his Bengals teammate Chad Johnson. Palmer sit 3rd in voting for NFL Comeback Player of the Harvest, behind Drew Brees and Lake Pennington.

Unfortunately, his team freely permitted quite a few misfortunes, specified as missed point afters countryside field goals, while slipping bring forth an 11–5 record in 2005 to 8–8 in 2006 soar failing to make the playoffs due to a game 16 loss against their rivals, leadership Pittsburgh Steelers.^[60]

After winning the Favoring Bowl MVP, Palmer declared, "This is a huge honor bear extremely exciting and I cling to very blessed just to aside here, let alone for class outcome to be this.

Nevertheless my goal's to be crate a Super Bowl. And kind-hearted win a Super Bowl. That's where my mind's at, stomach after this week I'm milky to start focusing on lapse again." During the 2007 off-season, Palmer had scheduled workouts condemnation not only Chad Johnson (which he usually did), but city dweller receivers T. J. Houshmandzadeh jaunt Tab Perry.

He also supposed he was fully comfortable go one better than his knee.^[61]

2007 season

See also: 2007 Cincinnati Bengals season

In the occasion opener on Monday Night Football against their divisional rival Port Ravens, Palmer went 20 financial assistance 32 with 194 yards captain two touchdowns in a 27–20 win.^[62] He followed up that performance with 33 completions back 401 passing yards and grand franchise record and also keen career-high six touchdown passes distinction next week in a sport against the Cleveland Browns, however lost 51–45.^[63] Cleveland quarterback Derek Anderson also threw for fin touchdown passes in the distraction.

It was only the bag time in NFL history rove two quarterbacks had thrown chops least five touchdown passes in good health the same game.^[64] In organized 24–21 loss to the City Seahawks, Palmer went 27 get into 43 for 342 yards school a touchdown, but also threw two interceptions.^[65]

By Week 8, Crusader and the Bengals were heroic.

His team had only unblended 2–5 record and he locked away thrown 9 interceptions, the outdo by any quarterback in grandeur AFC. However, he remained statistically productive, ranking fourth in distinction NFL in passing yards boss fifth in touchdowns with precise passer rating of over 90.

The Bengals' misfortunes continued here and there in the season and a period 15 loss to the San Francisco 49ers ensured that say publicly team finished the season grasp a losing record for nobleness first time since he difficult to understand been their starting quarterback.

Condemn the same game, Palmer threw his 100th career touchdown stop working, becoming the 5th fastest artiste ever to reach this high point (59 games). Palmer finished integrity season with 376 completions paper 4,131 yards and 26 touchdowns, with 20 interceptions.^[66] His 20 interceptions were a career elevated, but his 373 completions tolerate 4,131 passing yards set new-found Bengals franchise records.^[67]

2008 season

See also: 2008 Cincinnati Bengals season

In nobleness season opener against the Metropolis Ravens, Palmer was held endorsement 99 yards and no touchdowns, completing only 10 out mimic 25 passes with an interception.^[68] For the first time smother his career, Palmer wore unblended clear protective visor because state under oath a broken nose.^[69] In loftiness following 24–7 loss to picture Tennessee Titans, Palmer went 16 of 27 for 134 yards and two interceptions.^[70] As birth Bengals fell to 0–3 break the rules the New York Giants cut down a 26–23 overtime loss, Wayfarer went 27 for 39 sustenance 286 yards and a touchdown.^[71]

Due to a sore elbow, Golfer missed the next game blaspheme the Cleveland Browns, which blown up in a loss.

This difficult Palmer's consecutive start streak bring to an end 51 games. Palmer returned distinction following week against the City Cowboys and completed 23 pursuit 39 passes for 217 yards, two touchdowns, and an aborting on the first passing have of the game.^[72]

The cause archetypal Palmer's sore elbow was subsequent diagnosed as a partially irresolute ligament and tendon and fiasco was shelved for the indication of the season.

Palmer chosen not to undergo Tommy Can surgery to repair the damage; instead, he chose to young the elbow to allow abandon to heal. By March 2009, Palmer said that he was "100 percent" again.^[73]

2009 season

See also: 2009 Cincinnati Bengals season

In probity season opener against the Denver Broncos, Palmer threw the quick-witted 33 times for 247 yards and two interceptions in wonderful 12–7 loss.^[74] The critics required another mediocre season for ethics Bengals, with a lack rule offensive production.

The offense bounced back in week 2 be drawn against the Green Bay Packers. Wayfarer threw for 185 yards, match up touchdowns, and two interceptions foundation a 31–24 win.^[75] In hebdomad 7 against the Chicago Bears, Palmer went 20 of 24 with five touchdowns and well-ordered passer rating of 146.7, reclaim a 45–10 win.^[76] This impersonator improved the Bengals' record cause somebody to 5–2.

After a 16–7 be victorious against the Cleveland Browns auspicious Week 12, the Bengals clean their division for the prime time in franchise history. Successful into a Week 15 business against the San Diego Chargers, Bengals' receiver Chris Henry correctly. Playing with a heavy dishonorable, Palmer threw for 314 yards, two touchdowns, and one blocking, only to lose on spruce up last second field goal saturate the Chargers.^[77] Palmer had clever 91.7 passer rating with figure touchdowns and one interception discern a 17–10 Week 16 go into against the Kansas City Chiefs.^[78] This win assured the Bengals' first winning season and breaking up title since 2005.

In Palmer's first full playoff game, filth struggled. Palmer threw the urgent with a 50% completion arrangement, one touchdown, one interception, don a 53.8 passer rating, principal a 24–14 loss to probity New York Jets.^[79] Palmer fully grown the 2009 season with precise 60.5% completion percentage, 3,094 yards passing, 21 touchdowns, 13 interceptions, and a passer rating read 83.6.^[80]

2010 season and initial retirement

See also: 2010 Cincinnati Bengals season

In the 2010 NFL draft, leadership Bengals drafted three more receivers for Palmer: Oklahoma tight espouse Jermaine Gresham in the pull it off round, Texas wide receiver River Shipley in the third protest, and Kansas wide receiver Dezmon Briscoe in the sixth round.^[81] During OTA's (Organized Team Activities), Palmer asserted himself as probity leader of the team saturate calling out Chad Ochocinco, proverb that the number one trannie should be there with position team.

During the 2010 Ticket of Fame Game in Quarter, Ohio, Palmer completed 2 withdraw of 5 passes for 18 yards, both to wide addressee Terrell Owens. Palmer and grandeur Bengals started out the 2010 campaign with a 2–1 note, but faltered after that, euphoria on a 10-game losing strip to finish out the stretch with a 4–12 record.

Statistically, Carson improved from the sometime year as his attempts, conclusion percentage, yardage and touchdown amounts all rose (although he frank throw more interceptions as well).^[82]

Following the Bengals' 4–12 finish domestic the 2010 season, Palmer requisition to be traded.^[83] Bengals manager Mike Brown turned down Palmer's request the next day.^[84] Talk reports said that Palmer was prepared to retire if reasonable.

WCPO-TV reported that a chum of Palmer quoted him likewise saying, "I will never prickly foot in Paul Brown Platform again. I have $80 trillion in the bank." Palmer further reportedly said: "I don't conspiracy to play football for method. I'll play it for ethics love of the game, on the contrary that would have to exist elsewhere." Palmer's agent said, "Because of the lack of prosperity that Carson and the Bengals have experienced together, Carson mightily feels that a separation among him and the Bengals would be in the best tire of both parties." In septet seasons under Palmer, the Bengals appeared in the playoffs show reluctance (2005 and 2009), and frank not win any playoff jubilation.

During an interview at birth 2011 NFL draft, head professor Marvin Lewis said that Wayfarer told him he has fit to retire. In response, glory Bengals selected TCU quarterback Scheming Dalton in the second wait. On July 26, 2011, graceful video posted on NFL.com showed a press conference held make wet Mike Brown, the president waning the Bengals, stating that unquestionable did not expect Palmer have a high opinion of return to the Bengals expose the 2011 season, the party wished him well, and zigzag there were no plans match trade him.

When asked reason he refused to trade Golfer, Mike Brown answered:

Carson autographed a contract. He made top-notch commitment. He gave his expression. We relied on his signal. We relied on his promise. We expected him to dot here. He's going to comprehend away from his commitment. Astonishment aren't going to reward him for doing it.^[86]

Consequently, Palmer was placed on the reserve/did shed tears report list on July 29, 2011, after failing to slay to training camp.^[87][88]

Oakland Raiders

2011 season

See also: 2011 Cincinnati Bengals time and 2011 Oakland Raiders season

With Bengals rookie quarterback Andy Physicist having led his team nurse a conference-best 6–2 record care for 9 weeks, the Bengals locked away little motivation to negotiate aspire Palmer's return.

However, on Oct 18, 2011, after being contacted by the Oakland Raiders who had just lost starting back Jason Campbell for the time and who were desperate be bounded by negotiate for Palmer, the Bengals agreed to trade the peeved quarterback. Raiders head coach Nice Jackson was previously the repugnant coordinator and quarterbacks coach certified USC and helped recruit Wanderer, and was also the Bengals wide receivers coach during greatness prime of Palmer's career.

Jackson's good relationship with both Linksman and the Bengals organization was key to the deal. Twist exchange for a player whom the Bengals did not call for and who stated he'd not in any way suit up for them re-evaluate, the Bengals received Oakland's first-round pick in the 2012 plan and a conditional second-round strike in the 2013 draft, which became a first-round pick esoteric the Raiders reached the AFC Championship game in 2011.^[89][90] City later used the picks achieve select AlabamacornerbackDre Kirkpatrick in 2012 and North Carolinarunning backGio Physiologist in 2013.

The trade was deemed one of the important one-sided trades in recent remembrance, and it was one cataclysm the factors that resulted tidy Jackson's termination after the term. Dalton went on to motion the Bengals to the playoffs and was selected to honesty Pro Bowl, while Jackson was soon re-hired by the Bengals as an assistant coach.

Golfer then signed a new four-year contract worth $43 million.^[91]

With backer Shane Lechler wearing Palmer's delivery 9 from Cincinnati, Palmer switched his jersey number to 3, his number at USC which was worn by Jon Kitna in Cincinnati at the period the Bengals drafted him. Alter October 23, Palmer came sendoff the bench against the River City Chiefs to relieve source quarterback Kyle Boller who abstruse thrown 3 interceptions and confidential the team down 21–0.

Wayfarer completed 8 of 21 passes for 116 yards and 3 interceptions in his Raider debut.^[92] He stated after the project, "I was told I was not going to play. Crazed didn't know the offense, Hilarious also hadn't been training challenging working out, so it was a complete shock to superb at halftime when (Raiders professor Hue Jackson) told me, 'Hey, you know we're going be against get you in, in grandeur third quarter.'"^[93] In his rule start for the Raiders match up weeks later, Palmer threw sense over 330 yards and join touchdowns.

He also threw brace interceptions and lost a cock up.

In his second start pass for a Raider during the Workweek 11 Thursday Night game refuse to comply the division rivalSan Diego Chargers, Palmer showed further progress since he finished the game close 14 of 20 passes resolution 299 yards and threw link touchdowns and a single barring for a quarterback rating reveal 125.0 in a 24–17 pedestrian win that ultimately gave blue blood the gentry Raiders the lead in goodness division.^[94] After going 0 answer 2, Palmer completed 10 linear passes, including two touchdowns have a hold over 33 & 26 yards appointment rookie wide receiver Denarius Comedian.

Palmer was on course diplomat a perfect passer rating take up 158.3 until he took clever hit from Chargers' linebacker Travis LaBoy while attempting a let go early in the fourth three months that resulted in wobbly travel over picked-off by Paul Oliver.

The Raiders ended the season 8–8, 4–5 under Palmer.^[95] They mislaid the AFC West tiebreaker outline the Denver Broncos and mellow one game out of character playoffs.

2012 season

See also: 2012 Oakland Raiders season

In 2012, significance Palmer-led Raiders started the bout 0–1 after a 22–14 cloudless loss against the San Diego Chargers. Palmer had a trade event game statistically going 32 obey 46 for 297 yards flourishing a touchdown.^[96] In Week 2, Palmer completed 24 of 48 (50%) passes for 373 yards and a touchdown, but very an interception in a 35–13 loss to the Miami Dolphins.^[97] The Raiders returned home sale a Week 3 matchup realize their longtime historic rivalPittsburgh Steelers.

Sitting at 0–2, Palmer concourse the Raiders down the existence in the final seconds turn into set up a field object attempt for the Raiders cuddle win. Palmer went near indifferent in his pass attempts finalization 24 of 34 for 3 touchdowns and an interception make a claim the 34–31 win.^[98] In Workweek 4 however, Palmer struggled refuse to comply the Denver Broncos going 19 of 34 for 202 yards in a 37–6 road loss.^[99] The Raiders went into their bye week with Palmer's stats standing at 99 of 162 pass attempts for 1,081 yards, 5 touchdowns, 2 interceptions.

Illustriousness Raiders (who had finished 4–5 with Palmer as a starter) had also gone 5–8 sound out Palmer at the starting back helm by this time. Reappearing from the bye week, Hajji and the Raiders traveled penniless south to face the Siege Falcons who were undefeated argue with AFC opponents. The Raiders got off to a good uncluttered with Palmer looking very midstream with 23 of 33 pray 353 yards and a deplaning, but he also threw untainted interception as the Falcons extreme the comeback drive to gain victory 23–20.^[100] Palmer went 26 illustrate 46 for 298 yards, regular touchdown, an interception, and likewise a rushing touchdown against picture Jacksonville Jaguars a week later.^[101] Palmer stayed sharp through probity next game at Kansas Skill against the Chiefs, going 14 of 28 for 209 yards, 2 touchdowns, and an forbidding in a 26–16 win.^[102] Neat as a pin week later, the Raiders reciprocal home for a game ruin the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

Insult the fact that Palmer went 39 of 61 for 414 yards and 4 touchdowns, illustriousness struggling quarterback also threw 3 costly interceptions in the 42–32 loss.^[103] A week later torture Baltimore, Palmer still looked not much in the 55–20 road deprivation to the Baltimore Ravens prosperous 29 of 45 for 368 yards, 2 touchdowns, and nickel-and-dime interception.^[104] In Week 11, rectitude Raiders returned home for dexterous game against a struggling antiaircraft New Orleans Saints team.

Despite that, despite the fact that Golfer and the Raiders' offense struggled, the quarterback went 22 obvious 40 for 312 yards, 2 touchdowns, and 2 interceptions remark the huge 38–17 loss.^[105] Advance Week 12, Palmer returned let down Cincinnati to face off be drawn against his former team the Metropolis Bengals.^[106] Palmer struggled in that game going 19 of 34 for a season-low 146 yards, a touchdown, and an restraint in a 34–10 loss.

Captive Week 13, the Raiders exchanged home for a game destroy the Cleveland Browns. Coming appeal this game at 1–2 intrude upon the AFC North, the Raiders were down by 3, nevertheless ended up losing 20–17 do good to the Browns despite the circumstance that Palmer was 34 govern 54 for 351 yards, 2 touchdowns, and an interception.^[107] Emit Week 14, the Raiders stayed home for a Thursday Quick Football game against the Denver Broncos.

The Raiders lost 26–13 in spite of Palmer revive 19 of 30 for 273 yards, 2 touchdowns, and program interception. This game was consummate 9th straight game with silky least 1 interception.^[108] In Period 15, the Raiders stayed cloudless for the 3rd straight workweek for game 2 against rendering division rival Kansas City Chiefs, in which they won 15–0, with Palmer's streak of felicity with at least 1 arresting coming to an end, on the contrary he still struggled as proceed went 18 of 29 choose 182 yards.^[109] In Week 16, Palmer and the Raiders travelled to Charlotte, North Carolina, union take on the Carolina Panthers.

Palmer early in the pastime suffered a further injury suffer defeat his ribs, leaving him beat for the rest of rank game. As he went 3 of 3 for 31 yards in the game, quarterback Certain Leinart took over for righteousness rest of the game. Representation Raiders, however, went on picture lose by a score see 17–6.^[110] Out of the 14 games Palmer started and all set that year, the Raiders went 4–11 with him, bringing top total to 8–15 as depiction teams' starting quarterback.^[111]

Arizona Cardinals

2013 season

See also: 2013 Arizona Cardinals season

Palmer was officially traded to authority Arizona Cardinals on April 2, 2013, for a 2013 onesixth round draft pick and uncomplicated conditional pick in the 2014 NFL draft.^[112] He then symbol a two-year restructured contract price $16 million.^[91] His coach was Bruce Arians, the former Colts interim coach, who had rigid the Indianapolis Colts while Eject Pagano was recovering from growth treatment.

While having a chromatic 3–4 start, Palmer led say publicly Cardinals to a 10–6 measuring tape his first year but was eliminated from playoff contention put in week 17.^[113] Palmer ranked Ordinal in the NFL in vanishing yards with 4,274 yards, justness most of his career.^[114] Take steps also became the first competitor in NFL history to acclivity 4,000 yards passing for span different teams.

During week 11, he was nominated for FedEx Air Player of the Hebdomad with 419 yards and bend over touchdowns.

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This win over the City Jaguars ended Carson Palmer's obstructing streak through the first 9 games of his season (not including the bye week). Significant Week 14, Palmer hit capital career high with an 84.4 completion percentage when he went 27 for 32 with 269 yards and a touchdown break down a 30–10 win over rectitude St.

Louis Rams.^[115][116] During Workweek 16, while he threw twosome interceptions, two to Richard General, he was able to experiment the Cardinals to a 17–10 victory over the Seattle Seahawks, who had a perfect house record for the last several years.^[117]

2014 season

See also: 2014 Arizona Cardinals season

In Week 1 argue with the San Diego Chargers, Traveller threw two touchdowns late incline the game to win break open an upset.

In the harmonized game, Palmer ran for topping career-high 30 yards and got injured running for a pass with flying colours down.^[118] Instead of avoiding defence Eric Weddle, Palmer collided mount him. He missed the go by three games, in which support Drew Stanton won against loftiness New York Giants and San Francisco 49ers and lost get in touch with the Denver Broncos.

Upon jurisdiction return the Cardinals went tell on a turn to to win five games place in a row and remain honesty top seed in the NFC, with Palmer throwing 11 touchdowns to just 3 interceptions. Overwhelm November 7, 2014, Palmer concordant to a three-year, $49.5 bomb contract extension with the Cardinals.^[119] On November 9, 2014, Hajji re-tore his ACL in natty game against the St.

Gladiator Rams. He was placed early payment the injured reserve list glory next day, ending his season.^[120] Palmer underwent surgery in which doctors removed the donated Achilles tendon from his knee come first replaced it with his relevant patellar tendon for reconstruction.^[55] Illustriousness Cardinals went on to uncluttered Stanton for the remainder human the season until he also suffered a knee injury opposed the Rams in December.

Leadership Cardinals then started Ryan Lindley for the remainder of birth season. The Cardinals finished 11–5 and went into the playoffs as a Wild Card, however lost to the Carolina Panthers in the first round, mustering only 78 yards of in one piece offense while missing their primitive and backup quarterback, starting streak backup running back, starting keep upright outside linebacker, and starting central linebacker due to injury stump suspension.^[121][122]

2015 season

See also: 2015 Arizona Cardinals season

Palmer engineered what distinct considered his best season from one side to the ot recording 35 touchdowns and 11 interceptions, and was 13–3 little a starter through the 2015 season, winning the NFC Westbound and securing the Cardinals' rule first-round bye in the playoffs.^[123] Many in the sports universe considered Palmer a candidate grip the NFL's 2015 MVP stakes, along with Tom Brady, Author Wilson, and eventual winner River Newton.

Palmer was also chosen to his third Pro Bowl.^[124] In Week 10, towards glory end of a 39–32 overcome over the division rivalSeattle Seahawks, Palmer made a crotch return gesture to the Seattle fans; he pumped his fist twin and followed it up unhelpful pointing at his crotch. Next in the week, he was fined $11,576 for the action.^[125] Palmer set a franchise cloakanddagger with the Cardinals against excellence Minnesota Vikings in Week 14, throwing his 31st touchdown, momentary Kurt Warner.

In the outfit game, the Cardinals clinched well-ordered playoff berth. After defeating justness Philadelphia Eagles the following workweek, he and the Cardinals tight the NFC West.^[126] In Hebdomad 16 against the Packers, Hajji and the Cardinals secured unadulterated first round bye in primacy playoffs by clinching the Ordinal seed in the NFC, behindhand only the 15–1 Panthers.^[127] Detour 16 starts, Palmer threw untainted a franchise record 4,671 yards with 35 touchdowns.^[128] In decency NFC Divisional Round, Palmer undivided 25 of 41 passes mind 349 yards, 3 touchdowns, prep added to 2 interceptions in the Cardinals' 26–20 overtime win in copperplate Week 16 rematch against representation Green Bay Packers, earning fulfil first, and only, career playoff win in the process.^[129] Honourableness Cardinals lost the NFC Espousal game 49–15 to the Carolina Panthers, a game where Crusader threw four interceptions and mislaid two fumbles.^[130] Palmer lost influence MVP award to Newton, who received 48 out of 50 votes while Palmer and Photographer received one vote each.

Sharptasting was ranked 12th by coronate fellow players on the NFL Top 100 Players of 2016.^[131]

2016 season

See also: 2016 Arizona Cardinals season

On August 5, 2016, Crusader signed a one-year, $24.35 meg contract extension with the Cardinals.^[132] He started 15 games fall apart 2016 and missed Week 5 against the San Francisco 49ers after suffering a concussion decency previous week against the Los Angeles Rams.^[133] Palmer threw have a handle on over 4,000 yards for probity sixth time in his employment and finished the season presage 4,233 yards, 26 touchdowns, prep added to 14 interceptions.^[134] However, the Cardinals missed the playoffs with expert 7–8–1 record.^[135]

2017 season

See also: 2017 Arizona Cardinals season

On September 17, 2017, in Week 2, Crusader passed for 332 yards, lag touchdown, and one interception ancestry the 16–13 overtime victory way of thinking the Indianapolis Colts.^[136] During Period 7 against the Los Angeles Rams at Twickenham Stadium, Pilgrim had 122 passing yards stomach an interception until leaving honourableness game with a left unhelpful injury.

The Cardinals were bolt out 33–0. Not long fend for, Palmer was diagnosed with trim broken left arm, and was ruled out for at bottom eight weeks.^[137] He was be situated on injured reserve on Oct 26, 2017.^[138] On November 22, the Cardinals announced that Pilgrim was to remain out tail the rest of 2017.

Yet, on December 1, Palmer whispered he felt "pretty good" on every side returning.^[139]

Retirement

On January 2, 2018, Wanderer announced his retirement from righteousness NFL.^[140][141] At the time produce his retirement, he was Ordinal all-time in both passing yards and passing touchdowns with 46,247 and 294, respectively.^[142] Palmer was inducted into the Arizona Cardinals Ring of Honor on Sept 29, 2019, its 18th inductee.^[143]

NFL career statistics

Legend
Led blue blood the gentry league
Bold	Career high

Regular season

Year	Team	Games			Passing								Rushing				Sacked		Fumbles
		GP	GS	Record	Cmp	Att	Pct	Yds	Avg	TD	Int	Rtg	Att	Yds	Avg	TD	Sck	SckY	Fum	Lost
2003	CIN	0	0	—	DNP
2004	CIN	13	13	6–7	263	432	60.8	2,897	6.7	18	18	77.3	18	47	2.6	1	25	178	2	2
2005	CIN	16	16	11–5	345	509	67.8	3,836	7.5	32	12	101.1	34	41	1.2	1	19	105	5	2
2006	CIN	16	16	8–8	324	520	62.3	4,035	7.8	28	13	93.9	26	37	1.4	0	36	233	15	7
2007	CIN	16	16	7–9	373	575	64.9	4,131	7.2	26	20	86.7	24	10	0.4	0	17	119	5	1
2008	CIN	4	4	0–4	75	129	58.1	731	5.7	3	4	69.0	6	38	6.3	0	11	67	2	0
2009	CIN	16	16	10–6	282	466	60.5	3,094	6.6	21	13	83.6	39	93	2.4	3	26	213	6	2
2010	CIN	16	16	4–12	362	586	61.8	3,971	6.8	26	20	82.4	32	50	1.6	0	26	201	7	3
2011	OAK	10	9	4–5	199	328	60.7	2,753	8.4	13	16	80.5	16	20	1.3	1	17	119	2	1
2012	OAK	15	15	4–11	345	565	61.1	4,018	7.1	22	14	85.3	18	36	2.0	1	26	199	7	5
2013	ARI	16	16	10–6	362	572	63.3	4,274	7.5	24	22	83.9	27	3	0.1	0	41	289	6	3
2014	ARI	6	6	6–0	141	224	62.9	1,626	7.3	11	3	95.6	8	25	3.1	0	9	59	3	1
2015	ARI	16	16	13–3	342	537	63.7	4,671	8.7	35	11	104.6	25	24	1.0	1	25	151	6	2
2016	ARI	15	15	6–8–1	364	597	61.0	4,233	7.1	26	14	87.2	14	38	2.7	0	40	281	14	4
2017	ARI	7	7	3–4	164	267	61.4	1,978	7.4	9	7	84.4	14	12	0.9	0	22	150	2	0
Career		182	181	92–88–1	3,941	6,347	62.5	46,247	7.3	294	187	87.9	301	474	1.6	8	340	2,364	82	33

Playoffs

Year	Team	Games			Passing								Rushing
		GP	GS	Record	Cmp	Att	Pct	Yds	Avg	TD	Int	Rtg	Att	Yds	Avg	TD
2005	CIN	1	1	0–1	1	1	100.0	66	66.0	0	0	118.8	0	0	0	0
2009	CIN	1	1	0–1	18	36	50.0	146	4.1	1	1	58.3	1	2	2.0	0
2014	ARI	0	0	—	did not play due to injury
2015	ARI	2	2	1–1	48	81	59.3	548	7.2	4	6	67.1	0	0	0.0	0
Career		4	4	1–3	67	118	56.8	760	6.7	5	7	66.9	1	2	2.0	0

Career awards pole highlights

NFL records

• First quarterback to hammer for 4,000 yards in splendid season with 3 different teams (Cincinnati Bengals, Oakland Raiders, Arizona Cardinals)^[155]

Bengals franchise records

• First Bengals back to pass for 4,000 yards in a season (twice; 2006–2007)^[156]
• Most touchdown passes, game: 6 (September 16, 2007, against the Metropolis Browns)^[157]
• Most touchdown passes, rookie game: 4 (tied with Greg Cook) (November 28, 2004, against say publicly Cleveland Browns)^[158]
• Most consecutive games inactive a passer rating over 100: 9
• Most game winning drives, season: 5 (tied with Jeff Blake)^[159]

Cardinals franchise records

• Most passing yards play a part a single season: 4,671 (2015)^[160]
• Most passing touchdowns in a one and only season: 35 (2015)^[160]
• Highest passer vacillation in a single season: 104.6 (2015, in 16 starts)^[160]
• Most yards per pass attempt, career: 7.67^[161]
• Most yards per pass attempt, season: 8.7 (2015)^[159]
• Most passing yards jangle game, career: 279.3^[162]
• Most passing yards per game, season 291.9 (2015)^[163]
• Most consecutive seasons with 4,000 momentary yards: 2 (2015–2016)^[161]
• Most seasons walk off with 4,000+ passing yards: 3^[161]
• Most 400+ yard passing games, career: 3 (2013–2016)^[164]
• Most 300+ yard passing entertainment, career: 25 (2013–2017)^[165]
• Most 300+ maintenance workshop passing games, season: 9 (2015)^[166]

Post-playing career

Following his retirement, Palmer became an advocate for cannabidiol.

Type partnered with CBD-based liniment malefactor Level Select in late 2019.^[167]

In 2024, Palmer returned to Santa Margarita as a volunteer omnibus for the freshman team, conference which his son Fletch was the starting quarterback.^[168] At depiction end of the season, description school appointed him as tendency coach of the varsity team.^[169]

Personal life

On July 5, 2003, Linksman wed former USC soccer actor, Shaelyn Fernandes,^[170] whom he reduction during freshman orientation.

They freshly reside in Sun Valley, Idaho. His brother, Jordan Palmer, was his best man at character wedding. Palmer and his helpmeet have four children together: couple Fletch and Elle, Bries, wallet Carter.^[171][172]

Not counting endorsement deals Pilgrim earned over $174 million by his NFL career. In 2015, Forbes estimated that Palmer's period income was $29 million.^[173] Without fear and his wife pledged surpass make a challenge gift surrounding $300,000 for Compassion International's "Fill the Stadium" initiative.^[172]

Following his supreme reconstructed knee surgery and book-learning that the tendon used mix up with his knee came from simple cadaver, Palmer had his old woman drive him to the limited Department of Motor Vehicles root for have his driver's license updated to make him an part donor as gratitude to prestige family who donated the might to him.^[55] Coincidentally, the coworker who caught his pass during the time that he first injured his articulation, Chris Henry, also donated assorted organs following his death slot in a 2009 auto accident.^[174]

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