The_Philster
04-23-2003, 08:54 PM
CINCINNATI (April 23, 2003 9:30 p.m. EDT) - The Cincinnati Bengals believe they are closing in on a contract agreement with Heisman Trophy winner Carson Palmer.
The Bengals plan to use the No. 1 pick in Saturday's NFL draft on the Southern California quarterback. Coach Marvin Lewis has made it clear he wants a deal done with the top pick before the draft.
"I wouldn't say it's imminent," Lewis said Wednesday, "but things are going very smoothly."
David Dunn, the agent for Palmer, is in Cincinnati as negotiations continue. He didn't return phone messages....more (http://www.sportserver.com/football/nfl/story/865666p-6046441c.html)
The Bengals plan to use the No. 1 pick in Saturday's NFL draft on the Southern California quarterback. Coach Marvin Lewis has made it clear he wants a deal done with the top pick before the draft.
"I wouldn't say it's imminent," Lewis said Wednesday, "but things are going very smoothly."
David Dunn, the agent for Palmer, is in Cincinnati as negotiations continue. He didn't return phone messages....more (http://www.sportserver.com/football/nfl/story/865666p-6046441c.html)