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December 24, 2004
Since Carson Palmer has yet to practice due to his sprained knee, it appears likely that Jon Kitna will start this weekend, according to the Cincinnati Enquirer.

December 19, 2004
Jon Kitna struggled on Sunday in his first start of the season. Kitna completed just 16-of-32 passes for 151 yards and a touchdown. He threw two interceptions and fumbled twice, losing one.

December 19, 2004
ESPN's Chris Mortenson confirms that Jon Kitna will start for the Bengals today. Carson Palmer is listed as the No. 3 quarterback.

December 18, 2004
Barring a last-minute improvement in the condition of Carson Palmer, Jon Kitna will start for the Bengals on Sunday, according to the Cincinnati Enquirer.

December 13, 2004
Tests revealed no serious damange in Carson Palmer's sprained knee, but he questionable for Week 15. If he can't go, Jon Kitna will make his first start of the season.

December 12, 2004
Jon Kitna played a quarter and change after Carson Palmer left Sunday's game in the third quarter with a leg injury. Kitna completed 9-of-13 passes for 126 yards with one TD and one INT.

April 20, 2004
The Bengals signed Jon Kitna to a one-year contract extension today, according to the AP.

March 2, 2004
Jon Kitna has said that he would like to be traded to the Chargers so he can continue to start after yesterday\'s announcement that he\'s been demoted to backup status in Cincinnati, according to the San Diego Union-Tribune. "For me, I would love nothing more than to continue playing and starting in this league . . . in San Diego," Kitna said. "I\'m a West Coast guy and have always wanted to play in San Diego. That would be perfect if it worked out that way."

March 1, 2004
Jon Kitna has lost his job as the Bengals\' starting quarterback despite winning the NFL\'s Comeback Player of the Year award in 2003, according to the AP.

February 29, 2004
Jon Kitna will most likely back up Carson Palmer next season despite a stellar 2003 campaign, according to the Cincinnati Enquirer. The official announcement is expected soon.

February 21, 2004
Jon Kitna may have had a career-season last year, but it looks like Bengals coach Marvin Lewis is going to move Kitna to a reserve role for next season, behind Carson Palmer, according to the Cincinnati Enquirer.

January 9, 2004
Bengals coach Marvin Lewis told the Cincinnati Enquirer that he would most likely name either Jon Kitna or Carson Palmer as the team\'s starting quarterback before the first of two minicamps in May. Lewis said that there would not be a training camp competition.

January 2, 2004
Jon Kitna was named the NFL\'s Comeback Player of the Year on Friday, according to the AP. Despite his fine season, there\'s a strong chance that he\'ll lose his starting job to Carson Palmer in 2004.

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