Coy, first off let me say this, it was not Carter's fault at the end of regulation. that was the OC's fault. they should have run another play with Lamont Jordan straight up the middle or a play action, bootleg with the option to run. And let me go back to the play that Jordan threw the INT, he should have pulled the ball down and just ran, Herman Edwards said so himself after the game, Jordan also admitted he screwed up.
Back to the 8 seconds, well the play came in from the sideline late and Edwards got on them about that, that is why they had to use the last timeout then.
Now, back to the reporters, the consensus said that he played a near flawless game. I say he played a flawless game, in spite of the OC.
His play I would not say he played scared, he played more like a guy that is not use to his offensive line and the receivers. But I expect that he will play with more confidence and loosely the next game and as the games go he will gain confidence, as he gained some confidence and knowledge of his fellow offensive players this game. Even though they lost they can take a lot of positives from that game and build.
He will have the kind of season Drew Brees is having, it was just put on hold for 8 games.
I felt Hackett ran the ball too much at times but that is okay, considering the defense that they were up against.
I gave Carter a grade of an A, this game. And the Jets fan can look forward to even better play the rest of the season.
