Carson Palmer - out for year, Tommy John surgery next?

ESPN is reporting that Carson Palmer is done for the year, but is delaying the decision to opt for Tommy John surgery. The report is that Tommy John surgery would repair the issue with his ulnar collateral ligament in his right elbow.

Jake Delhomme, who had Tommy John surgery last year, has come back and is throwing the ball without problems this year. According to the report, Palmer's injury is not as bad as Delhomme's was so they are taking a more conservative approach.

However, the Cincinnati Bengals are 0-7 on the year. It would make sense to move forward with the surgery and get Palmer healthy sooner rather than later. Considering the issues that Tom Brady is having with his knee, it's a reminder that sometimes surgeries have complications. Although the surgeries would be different and each case is always unique, why not be proactive to better guarantee a healthy Palmer for the start of 2008?

On the year, Palmer has struggled when he was in the lineup. He has a QB Rating of 69.0 and has thrown more INTs (4) than he has TDs (3) on the year.

Eagles release Tony Hunt

The Philadelphia Eagles released RB/FB Tony Hunt, the former Penn State Nittany Lion RB.

Hunt's release hardly was a surprise. The Eagles switched the 2007 third-round pick out of Penn State from running back to fullback only 2 weeks before the start of the season, even though he had very little experience as a blocker.

Hunt was drafted by the Eagles in the 3rd round of the 2007 NFL Draft. Hunt has 25 career rushing yards on 14 attempts with 2 TDs.

When it rains, it pours

The New Orleans Saints have lost starting rookie CB Tracy Porter for the season. He was placed on Injured Reserve after dislocating his right wrist.

The Saints have been playing without Marques Colston, Jeremy Shockey and Sedrick Ellis.

They still have a potent offense even without Colston and Shockey. However, their defense has struggled and will most likely struggle even more without Ellis and now Porter.

Chris Johnson, Ray Lewis buddies

This week, the Baltimore Ravens and Tennessee Titans play each other in what should turn out to be similar to a street brawl. The Ravens and Titans both do 2 things well: run the ball and stop the run (play good defense).

Well, Ray Lewis called Titans' rookie RB Chris Johnson this week.

"It was a nice little conversation,'' Johnson said. "He seems like a really good guy. He told me he liked my game and he likes what I have been doing and he has been following me since college. He told me to continue to keep it up and if I ever needed to talk about anything I have his number. I thought it was pretty cool that he called.''

"I'm sure people fear him on the football field. I won't fear him,'' Johnson said. "You have to go in there with the same mentality and that's one of the things he said to me. He said he is just out there having fun and we talked about having fun on the field.''

It's good for the rook to not "fear him", but it will be difficult for him to put up big numbers in week 5. I expect somewhere around 60 yards rushing.