https://twitter.com/AdamSchefter/status/392665556081332225Source: DE Andre Carter intends to sign with the New England Patriots today.
https://twitter.com/AdamSchefter/status/392665556081332225Source: DE Andre Carter intends to sign with the New England Patriots today.
He played last year in Oakland, 12 games.soxfan121 said:Has not played in more than a season, coming off a serious leg injury and has always been an "edge" guy, which doesn't help the DT depth chart.
Other than that, great.
Super Nomario said:He played last year in Oakland, 12 games.
For other players I'd tend to agree but I'm guessing the Pats were keeping an eye on him all the while he was getting healthy. He's probably finally healthy enough for a roster spot (i.e. I guess he was on the Pats shadow roster). I also think this move was probably going to happen even without the injuries. Our pass rush on the outside was pretty thin coming into the season (Jake Bequette where art thou??).Jimy Hendrix said:This smells mostly like one of those stories we'll pick apart to figure out the implications vis-a-vis defensive repositioning, he'll play five snaps next week in a sub package and then get cut, but who knows?
And he also agrees with MMS:Mike Reiss said:Potential Carter for Buchanan swap. In the Patriots' 4-2-5 nickel and 4-1-6 dime packages, rookie Michael Buchanan has primarily been coming on as the right defensive end, kicking end Chandler Jones (the team's best pass-rusher) to an interior rush position. Buchanan has lost containment in two of the last three games on third-down plays, which contributed to quarterback scrambles for first downs (Bengals' Andy Dalton for 6 yards on third-and-5 and Jets' Geno Smith for 14 yards on third-and-14). Carter's presence could be tied, in part, to the Patriots looking for a more consistent player in that role. Buchanan has played 28 snaps over the past three games, and while those numbers can always fluctuate, the lower playing time total in recent weeks reflects how this is not a full-time role.
Morgan's Magic Snowplow said:I'm not so sure that this is about Ninkovich dropping back. Jones and Nink have played a ridiculous number of snaps this year, often playing every down or nearly every down, and there's real concern that those guys will wear down over the course of the season.
Mike Reiss said:Overall view of defensive end spot. The Patriots are playing starting ends Chandler Jones and Rob Ninkovich on every snap. Buchanan and second-year player Jake Bequette are the backups. Carter adds depth and flexibility should the Patriots' coaching staff consider limiting the workload of Ninkovich and Jones, or moving Ninkovich to more of a linebacker role. This also makes one wonder if the coaching staff has concerns about the development of Bequette, a 2012 third-round draft choice.
This also makes one wonder if the coaching staff has concerns about the development of Bequette, a 2012 third-round draft choice.
I think he deleted that tweet. Pats media training already getting to him.Super Nomario said:Another roster move:
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