“When Carson was born, it was as if God touched him and said, ‘Okay, you’re a quarterback.’”
—Teammate Jon Kitna

"I think his greatest asset is that he doesn’t over-think the game."
—Kitna

"Everything about him makes people gravitate to him. He doesn’t separate himself."
—Bengals head coach Marvin Lewis

"He has that laser arm."
—Lewis

"Confident people exude confidence, and Carson’s a very confident person."
—Bengals offensive coordinator Bob Bratkowski

"The best thing about Carson is that he realizes that he’s not a finished product."
—Bratkowski

"He’s a tremendously gifted guy."
—Former USC offensive coordinator Norm Chow

"When I think of great quarterbacks—Troy Aikman, John Elway, Terry Bradshaw, Brett favre—that’s who this kid is going to be."
—Bears great Dan Hampton

"He did the right thing by staying in school that additional year."
—NFL legend Gil Brandt

"His job is every easy—drop back and throw."
—Teammate Chad Johnson

"He is such a talented young man, with the potential to be as great as anyone I've seen."
—Former NFL quarterback Ken O’Brien

"He’s a winner—a bright guy who wants to be great."
—Broadcaster Ron Jaworski