Palmer getting used to rolling out: Raiders quarterback Carson Palmer said he's adjusting well to new offensive coordinator Greg Knapp's scheme, which requires him to roll out and throw on the run more than he has since early in his NFL career at Cincinnati and in college at USC. "I've done a ton of it in my career early on and in college, did a ton of different nakeds and keepers and boots and stuff like that," he said. "It really suits me well. It suits our personnel well with some of the guys we have on the outside." (Updated 05/17/2012)
Injury Report
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Fantasy Analysis
Palmer had 2,637 yards, 13 touchdowns and 13 interceptions in his nine starts with the team last year. He's got a nice young receiving corps that specializes in deep speed, so anything the Raiders can do to put him in position to make long plays will go a long way. What's clear is that Palmer is still capable of posting big totals (six games with at least 250 yards and four with at least 300 yards; four starts with two or more touchdowns). No one will draft him to be a starter, but assuming he still has his fast receiving corps, expect him to be an interesting middle- to late-round pick as a quality No. 2 Fantasy QB. (Updated 05/17/2012).
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Carson Palmer was pushed into the Raiders' starting quarterback role in the middle of last season and now gets the benefit of a full offseason and training camp with the team this summer. He didn't do horrible in his limited playing time last year, posting at least 18 Fantasy points in six games and finishing with 2,753 yards, 13 touchdowns and 16 interceptions with a rushing score. The best thing for Palmer was that any concerns about his arm strength or his previously-injured elbow seemed gone based on his play. Palmer has the chance for 3,500-plus passing yards and 25-plus touchdowns with the Raiders, and if he can limit his interceptions he should play well. We consider him a solid No. 2 Fantasy quarterback worth drafting with a late-round pick. (Updated 5/24/12)
