Carson Palmer

[SteelCurtain]

I was reading in an old issue of ESPN the magazinethe other day and it stated that Carson Palmer is 6' 5", 232 lbs, runs a 4.65 40, and benches 385 lbs. To me that is pretty impressive for a quarterback. I'm by no means a small guy, 6' 3", 215 lbs, max bench 325 lbs and in high school I ran a 4.7...he dwarfs me and that doesn't happen very often especially by quarterbacks. The thing that impresses me most about his stats is his bench press, that is a lot of weight especially for someone who looks strong, but doesn't look like they could throw up that kind of weight. This interests me and I wonder what the stats of the other quarterbacks in the league look like compared to Palmer, especially Big Ben's. He isn't a small guy either. Anyone know where I could find these kind of stats?

[clevestinks]

Neil Odonnel benched around 450 lbs. for some comparison

[BB2W]

Here are some numbers I found on Ben from his personel workout at Miami (OH) prior to the draft...

- 4.75 in the 40-yard dash
- 11.8 on a three-cone agility drill.
- 340 pound bench press
- 316 pound power clean
- 32 inch vertical jump

[SteelCurtain]

Those aren't bad stats Ben has, for some reason I just don't see Neil O'Donnel benching 450lbs, 350 maybe thats a long shot I think, but if he really did props to him

[BB2W]

Originally Posted by SteelCurtain

I just don't see Neil O'Donnel benching 450lbs, 350 maybe thats a long shot I think, but if he really did props to him

It's true... They would bring this up sometimes during games back in his day as the Steelers starting QB. At one time I remember them saying he bencehd more than each of his offensive lineman. He may not look like it, but Neil can pump some iron...

[tony hipchest]

wow thats crazy about neil. isnt vinnie testaverde a weightroom wizard also?

[SteelCurtain]

Originally Posted by BB2W

It's true... They would bring this up sometimes during games back in his day as the Steelers starting QB. At one time I remember them saying he bencehd more than each of his offensive lineman. He may not look like it, but Neil can pump some iron...

that's simply amazing, I never would have thought

[RushHard34]

Originally Posted by BB2W

Here are some numbers I found on Ben from his personel workout at Miami (OH) prior to the draft...

- 4.75 in the 40-yard dash
- 11.8 on a three-cone agility drill.
- 340 pound bench press
- 316 pound power clean
- 32 inch vertical jump

brothas got some springs in those knees

[clevestinks]

Neil had some guns on him! Actually when I mentioned a 450 lb. bench I hope I didn`t cut him short!
Ben doesn`t look like he benches 340, but I do believe it!

[CantStop85]

Originally Posted by SteelCurtain

I was reading in an old issue of ESPN the magazinethe other day and it stated that Carson Palmer is 6' 5", 232 lbs, runs a 4.65 40, and benches 385 lbs. To me that is pretty impressive for a quarterback. I'm by no means a small guy, 6' 3", 215 lbs, max bench 325 lbs and in high school I ran a 4.7...he dwarfs me and that doesn't happen very often especially by quarterbacks. The thing that impresses me most about his stats is his bench press, that is a lot of weight especially for someone who looks strong, but doesn't look like they could throw up that kind of weight. This interests me and I wonder what the stats of the other quarterbacks in the league look like compared to Palmer, especially Big Ben's. He isn't a small guy either. Anyone know where I could find these kind of stats?

Carson definitely needs to use his scrambling ability just a bit more...about as much as Ben.