Odd choice of words in Garrett's criticism of Carter

[SWG9]

Carter really needs someone to get on his *** and light a fire, otherwise I fear he may waste his talent.

He really would have benefited from having Parcells around...

 

[panchucko]

Did Garrett say this? I thought I heard announcers say it right after the play. I can't believe Garrett used the word ain't

 

[aikemirv]

I'm less concerned about not touching the guy and more concerned about how bad he looked in coverage on that play.

The not touching the guy down part can easily be fixed. His problems in coverage have proven more difficult to remedy.

I agree, that was terrible coverage. How do you let him get behind you like that. You cant be taking your eyes off the guy in that situation like he did. He had the sideline and the angle and just blew it.

 

[Doomsday101]

Did Garrett say this? I thought I heard announcers say it right after the play. I can't believe Garrett used the word ain't

I know Troy said it, I did not hear Garrett say it but I'm sure he has said something about it. It was a bonehead play Carter or any player would deserve to catch some hell for it. Thing I don't agree with are those who will hold it over a player from this point on. Players make mistakes how they overcome it and their overall play should tell you more about the player not one instance.

 

[Clove]

I'd give Carter another year or two. Some people take time to develop.

 

[tyke1doe]

Haha wow. Overreaction much?

Don't you love it when the remedy to bad play, injury or brain fart by the players is always cut, cut, cut.
Let's see, we would have cut Romo, Murray, Sean Lee, Dez Bryant, Terrance Williams, Miles Austin, Doug Free, Sandrick and Caliborne if some of our trigger happy fans had their way.

 

[dfense]

Carter is a player who will never reach his potential and Dallas should look to replace him as soon as next year.

Although out of position as a MLB, Carter did make some nice plays in the game. He sniffed out a screen and sht it down for a big loss as well as had a tackle or two for a loss.

 

[Zordon]

i thought he was playing really well before that play. he seems to play better without lee.

 

[sacase]

Carter is just lazy, he thinks that just because he is there that is enough. Its obvious he didn't understand why he was benched, he lied about thinking the guy was out of bounds and then to cap it off, he said "it is what it is" he really doesn't care, he is making his money and he feels he is above criticism. He will never play to his potential because he simply doesn't care. I don't want to cut him, but I am not giving him a big contract either. I would let him play out his rookie contract and then replace him in the draft.

 

[TellerMorrow34]

Stupid players do stupid things that get your team beat.

Yesterday the stupid things weren't enough to beat Dallas.

 

[kiheikiwi]

It does seem that Carter plays better when he is making the defensive calls - like last year before he got hurt and now (Bone head plays aside). Maybe that just makes him focus all game long better, then when Lee makes the calls. (See lazy).
I said in one of the draft threads, that Carter will not get let go this off-season - as some have suggested. But he just really seems to be a slow learner. All brawn no brains ? Still think we are going to have to draft another LBer, but I was pleasantly suprised by Wilber's play last night - so we may have something to work with there !
We will never hear it, but after the "It is what it is" line, I hope both Carter and Heath are fined somehow within the team. But I do agree that Carrett probably knows that Carter does not do well with "tough love". And probably has to coach/disipline him in other ways - see benching earlier this year. Just a thought ...

 

[CATCH17]

Carter can still be a good player.


What baffles me is our stupid coaches still getting him matched up on wheel routes whenever our opponents want it.

 

[Frozen700]

Hey carter had a decent game, other than that play

 

[slomoxn]

listening to this board Jerry would have cur Scandrick two years ago, so I think people need to slow down the cut cut cut, get rid of language cause as it stands we apparently are not much bette at player evaluation than Jerry. Personally I think he is decent a player evaluation, it is the rest of the GM job he sucks at.

 

[ABQCOWBOY]

It was on Carter and Heath, too. They both just stood there and watched.

Ugh that play still pisses me off. Luckily it didn't end up costing them the game.

To me, it was on Carter. Heath was well out of bounds with his back to the player. Carter ran right over him, watched him make the catch and never bothered to reach down and touch him. That's on Carter IMO.

 

[Hoov]

Well this isn't the first time Carter made bone headed play, there has been several this year which led to his benching before. Heath made mistake as well, but I don't lie nonchalant comment of "it is what it is" by Carter.

i'll second that.

 

[Doomsday101]

Carter can still be a good player.


What baffles me is our stupid coaches still getting him matched up on wheel routes whenever our opponents want it.

Your statement baffles me, he has responsbilty he is going to get matched up and others in the secondary are in matchups. Carter has a job to do he is expected to do it. Then again any time you can slam the coaches you do.

I'm shocked you are not upset that they called pass plays to get us down to the 15 yard line instead of running the ball.

 

[CATCH17]

Your statement baffles me, he has responsbilty he is going to get matched up and others in the secondary are in matchups. Carter has a job to do he is expected to do it. Then again any time you can slam the coaches you do.

I'm shocked you are not upset that they called pass plays to get us down to the 15 yard line instead of running the ball.

Because the guy is clearly not being used to his strengths. That is a basic thing for a coach to do.


If he is so bad at covering wheel routes then you design plays that limits teams to get that matchup. It's not going to eventually start magically getting better unless we adjust in some way.

 

[kevm3]

It was a bad play by Carter. As he said, it is what it is. How he will respond the next few games will really matter. Carter really flashed his potential last year in the 3-4, but looks to be struggling a bit in the 4-3. Hopefully he gets it together.

 

[Doomsday101]

Because the guy is clearly not being used to his strengths. That is a basic thing for a coach to do.


If he is so bad at covering wheel routes then you design plays that limits teams to get that matchup. It's not going to eventually start magically getting better unless we adjust in some way.

He is going to be cuaght in those sitation, it was TE he had the TE on the play you can't hide that. If he is not matched on the TE then will be matched with another player be a RB or WR who also can run wheel routs. After a while your complaining about the coaches get to the point of rediculas. You can't hide players and teams will look to any mis match they can find. I guess all these other coaches are stupid they can't seem to match up with Witten so it is their fault right