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Joe Reedy of the Cincinnati Enquirer reports Palmer’s frustration level over the lack of Chad Ochocinco has boiled over. While discussing receivers and the passing game after Thursday’s on-field coaching session, Palmer dropped this quote: “It would be great to have our No. 1 receiver here and working him and building it around him. We’ve tried moving guys around. Maybe they’re trying to find a new No. 1 receiver because it’s hard to work your offense in without that guy around. We’ve moved Antonio [Bryant] around, he’s been playing some spots. It’s hard to tell and say because we’re looking for a No. 2 and No. 3 receiver without a No. 1.”
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Due to various television commitments, Ochocinco will not arrive in town until this weekend and have possibly one practice (Monday) before mini-camp starts on Tuesday. This marks the third straight season that Ochocinco has missed either all or most of the OTAs. Meanwhile, Bryant, Jerome Simpson and Jordan Shipley have been playing in different spots so far. It’s almost the same situation for Palmer as last year when he had an entirely new receiving cast to work with. As far as how he is doing with it, Palmer said: “I’m still learning and progressing with it. You can always get better at the newer things. We’ve got plenty of time to keep working on it and once he (Ochocinco) gets back in shape and the flow of things we’ll still have enough time to be ready for the season opener (Sept. 12 at New England). ..." Sounds like all will be well. But not today.
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