Offensive coordinator Bob Bratkowski
"We were pretty efficient with the first group early. I thought Carson and the first group was real efficient early. Too many turnovers by the second, third and fourth quarterbacks. That’s the one thing that was most disappointing. There were some good things. It’s one small step in determining where we’re at."
"This was basically two-hand touch where last night was real, so we’ll get another look at it in the Green Bay game."
"It’s one of those things we’ll determine over time. It’s not one thing is not going to make the determining factor. As we get to the end of the preseason, the time they’ve logged in preseason games, the things they’ve done throughout camp is going to be the determining factor over time."
On Chad Johnson's return next week: "We’re not nearly at the point now where it’s in dire need to have them back, there’s still plenty of time for veterans like Chad who have been around long enough to get their game right by the opener. If he is back, the trainers and everyone think he’s healthy enough to do that."
From Marvin Lewis, who missed most of the game because of a personal matter.
On Keith Rivers: "Keith’s missing some time, but I’m not going to make a big deal out of it. When he gets here, he’ll get here."
Offensive line coach/associate head coach Paul Alexander
"Yesterday was shocking because all week the running game looked as good as it has and then we come out here yesterday and I think they maybe thought… You know how it is. I think that’s what happened yesterday. They got an earful, they’ve got a lot of work to do next week. The rookies are scared to death, the older guys know it is what it is."
From Carson Palmer
"There’s a new excitement on that side of the ball, they know what they’re doing it, why they’re getting harped on, why they’re getting yelled at, why it’s so intense on that side of the ball. That’s fun for us to see as an offense, it motivates us, it’s great competition for us, going against a young defense that comes out to win every play."
From Dhani Jones on Roger Goodell's visit
"This is an opportunity. If the commissioner comes and you don’t have questions and then he leaves and you do have questions, that’s your fault. You prepare yourself knowing this is your chance to ask any questions you’ve ever wanted to ask. Everyone sits in front of the computer, everyone reads different internet sites and they say why do you do that? Everyone listens to ESPN, everyone watches the NFL Network and asks why do you do that? If you have a question, now it’s your chance. He’s not opposed to answering confrontational questions or just plain, simple questions. He’s very open and honest, very knowledgeable. He’s been in the throws of the NFL for 27 years, so there’s not much he hasn’t seen. He’s well-versed and so if you have a couple of questions, ask him. I had some questions, so I asked them."
