FWST: Blog: Bobby Carpenter Has a Shot ... Really. Honest

[RamziD]

Create a youtube video of him running a 4.3 and the Raiders might give us their first rounder next year.

:laugh2:

 

[Randy White]

Way to pump up that trade value, guys.

Pump Up the " Value ", Pump Up the " Value ", Pump Up the " Value ",
pump
pump
pump..

:mchammer:

 

[TD-33]

What bothers me is that we need a guy playing that position trying to tear heads off every play and make receivers fear catching across the middle and Bob brings 0% of that.

 

[BAT]

Pump Up the " Value ", Pump Up the " Value ", Pump Up the " Value ",
pump
pump
pump..

:mchammer:

LOL. That dirty bird should not be anywhere near the star.

 

[lwehlers]

carpenter is a waste of good roster spot to a more deserving player. this is year three. he has to show something in training camp this year. if he plays like he has played his first two year we need to get rid him. send a message to rest of the team that just because he was a number one pick which is disgusting to say he has to perform to stay on this team. i cannot believe that we have had to waste money on two veterans thomas and brookings now who should not have been signed in the first place because carpenter cannot do what he was drafted to be a starter beside james. sorry for the rant. i just cannot stand that carpenter is still on this team.

 

[tomson75]

carpenter is a waste of good roster spot to a more deserving player. this is year three. he has to show something in training camp this year. if he plays like he has played his first two year we need to get rid him. send a message to rest of the team that just because he was a number one pick which is disgusting to say he has to perform to stay on this team. i cannot believe that we have had to waste money on two veterans thomas and brookings now who should not have been signed in the first place because carpenter cannot do what he was drafted to be a starter beside james. sorry for the rant. i just cannot stand that carpenter is still on this team.

This is year four for Carpenter.

 

[dcfanatic]

Way to pump up that trade value, guys.

They aren't pumping anything up.

The Nickel LB will be Carp or Brookings.

Wade will never play a rookie at that spot unless he has to play due to injury.

This kid they drafted is for the defense of the future and special teams of 2009.

 

[lwehlers]

This is year four for Carpenter.

really this is year four? man what a total waste of crap this guy is. i think everyone can tell i cannot stand that this guy gets to wear the star on his helmet.

 

[BAT]

They aren't pumping anything up.

The Nickel LB will be Carp or Brookings.

Wade will never play a rookie at that spot unless he has to play due to injury.

This kid they drafted is for the defense of the future and special teams of 2009.

I disagree. Williams was a Wade favorite. If Williams can beat out Carp, the nickel LB job is his IMO.


Brooking is no longer a 3 down LB. And coverage is his biggest weakness now.

 

[big dog cowboy]

Carpenter will be given the chance to win Kevin Burnett's backup inside linebacker job, at least.

Our former first round pick is going to have the opportunity to win a backup job?

:bang2:

 

[RodBro]

I'm no NFL coach but when I saw Carp with extended playing time in games that counted, he played well. In fact he played very well. I don't know what they are doing to the guy give him a chance to play already.

 

[Chocolate Lab]

They aren't pumping anything up.

The Nickel LB will be Carp or Brookings.

Wade will never play a rookie at that spot unless he has to play due to injury.

This kid they drafted is for the defense of the future and special teams of 2009.

Like how he wouldn't trust a rookie at nickel slot corner last year?

 

[CowboyWay]

Carp would be a superstar in flag football.

.

Awesome

 

[adbutcher]

Like how he wouldn't trust a rookie at nickel slot corner last year?

:laugh2:

 

[5mics]

April 27, 2009
Bobby Carpenter Has a Shot ... Really. Honest.

With the Cowboys having selected another supply of linebackers it appears that former first round pick Bobby Carpenter will be kicked to the curb soon.
Not so.

At least not if you believe coach Wade Phillips. Phillips has told Carpenter that it's a clean slate.
Carpenter will be given the chance to win Kevin Burnett's backup inside linebacker job, at least.

"That’s Bobby’s opportunity to step in because he’s that kind of athlete. We’ve challenged him to do that," Phillips said. "I think it’s finding his niche and going from there. It may be us not giving him enough opportunity. I told him that. It’s a new year this year. I wipe the slate blank. I said, 'Hey, whatever you can do and do really well I’m going to try to recognize that. If you show me you can do things to help us I’m going to get you in there.' He’s a worker. He’s going to work at it and give him every opportunity to be the player he thinks he is."

Right now, Carpenter will be trying for time behind expected starter Keith Brooking. Brooking has been a three-down linebacker before, and if he's the best player the Cowboys won't take him off the field. But there does appear to be an emphasis to at least give Carpenter an extended look, and try to create situations where Brooking doesn't have to play every down.

Said Cowboys owner Jerry Jones, "I think you’ve got to put Bobby Carpenter on the field with his style of play. He runs good. He’s great lateral. You’ve got to maximize what he does best. He does a lot of good things. If he gets in the game he participates in some plays. I think we’ve got a good read and a good feel for his style of play. I’ve had it said he might have been more effective in a 4-3 because of his range and mobility. What we’re doing right now gives him a great chanceto play. I think this will be a good opportunity for him. It’s not a question you need to see something now or else. I have a feeling we know exactly what we’re going to see. My personal feeling is visiting with our staff and Wade it can be productive for us."

- Mac Engel



Posted at 01:02 PM | Permalink

That's disappointing for a former 1st rounder. Oh well, I guess some kind of production is better than nothing.....

 

[Woods]

That's disappointing for a former 1st rounder. Oh well, I guess some kind of production is better than nothing.....

It is disappointing, but on the other hand, if he can win that role as the nickel LB, he may be playing around 35-40% of the defensive snaps.

I suppose that's better than nothing.