Bengals QB Jordan Palmer praised UH's QBs and WRs

About working out at UH's Ching Athletic Complex and being impressed by UH's QBs and WRs, Cincinnati Bengals QB Jordan Palmer said:
"I expected (the Warriors) to have good quarterbacks and good receivers, and they did not disappoint." (HSA)

About how he wanted to extend his Hawaii honeymoon while finding time to keep fit, Palmer said:
"My wife knows that. I have to make some money." (HSA)

HSA Note: "After learning that Palmer would be training on the Manoa campus, several players volunteered to help. Palmer said he was impressed with the receivers, particularly senior slotbacks Greg Salas and Kealoha Pilares."

Praising Greg Salas, Palmer said:
"Greg has a lot of talent. He's easy to throw to. He's a big guy (6 -foot-2) who gets it, 'get it' meaning he understands football, he understands routes. I say 'come flat on this,' he knows what I'm talking about. He seems like a real cerebral player. I've known him for only two days, but it seems he knows every route, every position, every coverage. Guys like that have a real opportunity to make it in the NFL." (HSA)

About the importance of running hard on every play, Palmer said:
"If you run a 4.7 (over 40 yards), always run a 4.7. If you run a 4.5, always run a 4.5. Greg plays at full speed. I'm sure if you put on his game tapes right now, I'll see him running full speed on everything. And, obviously, he makes catches." (HSA)

Comparing Kealoha Pilares to Chad Owens, Palmer (who played at UTEP and faced Owens with UH a few times in WAC games) said:
"Kealoha is a shorter guy (at 5-10), but he's really quick, just like Chad Owens. He had good hands. He looks like he's really good (running) after the catch." (HSA)

About how both Salas and Pilares have excellent catching technique, Palmer said:
"They catch everything only with their hands. A lot of times in the NFL, a lot of guys still use their body to catch passes. They get a little lazy. Greg and Kealoha have good work habits." (HSA)

About how the 45-minute sessions with Palmer were helpful, Salas said:
"It's good to talk to someone who's at the next level. He gives us a lot of insights on what we need to work on. He helps you with the little things." (HSA)

About the benefits of working with Palmer, Pilares said:
"He's in the league. He knows the ins and outs. He knows what he's talking about." (HSA)

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