Bengals wrap-up minicamp at stadium

Quarterback Carson Palmer did not practice this morning at Paul Brown Stadium, where the Bengals wrapped up their three-day minicamp. Coach Marvin Lewis said Palmer's therapist decided to have the quarterback rest. Palmer practiced four times Thursday and Friday.

"Two hard days of work, got what we needed to get done, took a little rest today," Palmer said.

Lewis said Palmer was two months ahead of schedule.

"Not really. I'd like to be full speed," Palmer said. "I'm greedy a little bit. It feels good and I've still got two months to feel better, and hopefully I'll be there. Everything felt good and strong. It feels good. Yeah (wanted to go today), but I've got to be smart with it."

Lewis declared camp a success.

"It's been a good five practices, a good three days," he said. "We come out of it ahead of where we went into it. Kind of know, because of the back-to-back practices, get to check the conditioning level a little bit. We've had great, hot humid weather, which has been good. Give the guys a little introduction of what it will be like down in Georgetown.

"Been a good productive last three days, Carson getting the four good practices in and come through and show himself where he is and have an opportunity to build on it as we head into training camp."

Lewis also said his team was healthy and said just tailback Chris Perry (knee, ankle) and offensive lineman Adam Kieft (knee) might be limited when the Bengals practice for the first time July 29 at Georgetown College, near Lexington.

Wide receiver Chad Johnson, who tweaked a groin muscle Friday, practiced at full-speed today.

-- Mark Curnutte