Thoughts on Bruce Carter?

[RS12]

Got credited for a couple tackles. Any observations?

 

[Eddie]

He's got a long way to go.

But it's good NOT to hear his name called.

 

[fortdick]

Sean Lee had a good game with one hand.

 

[Risen Star]

He's got a long way to go.

But it's good NOT to hear his name called.

Actually you want a LB/STs player's name to be called.

 

[Cowboyz88]

Love that the kids are coming on.

Hopefully, Carter will be a big player as the season progresses.

BTW, James didn't appear on the stat sheet.

 

[Temo]

We spent a lot of time in nickel and dime, with Spears/Ware/Lee as the main LBs (or DEs, for Spencer/Ware), and Carter/Brooking switching off (James basically only plays the 3-4 formation, I think). So Carter didn't see the field much, because we were protecting a huge lead most of the day.

 

[Temo]

BTW, James didn't appear on the stat sheet.

Yea, he barely played in the second half. No reason to have him on the field if you're playing the pass.

 

[Eddie]

Actually you want a LB/STs player's name to be called.

At this point, he's quietly doing his job. No highlights ... good or bad.

That's not a bad thing.

 

[BourbonBalz]

We spent a lot of time in nickel and dime, with Spears/Ware/Lee as the main LBs (or DEs, for Spencer/Ware), and Carter/Brooking switching off (James basically only plays the 3-4 formation, I think). So Carter didn't see the field much, because we were protecting a huge lead most of the day.

I assume you meant Spencer.

 

[Temo]

I assume you meant Spencer.

Yarr.

 

[shockandroll]

Got credited for a couple tackles. Any observations?

None yet. I have yet to see him get burned or make a great play and I'm OK with that.

 

[Doomsday101]

He has a lot of work ahead of him but at least he is getting a chance to get in and contribute.

 

[TheFinisher]

You shouldn't be expecting much from Bruce Carter this season. The guy is fresh off a major knee injury, he's playing a little hesitant but that's to be expected when you've been on the sideline for that long.

 

[Doomsday101]

You shouldn't be expecting much from Bruce Carter this season. The guy is fresh off a major knee injury, he's playing a little hesitant but that's to be expected when you've been on the sideline for that long.

This is pretty much his pre season right now. Hopefully getting some plays in now will help him over the course of this season. That was pretty much the same deal with Lee last year. Miss training camp and pre season but was inserted in some packages. As he learned he started to gain confidence in what he was doing

 

[Cowboys&LakersFan]

I don't expect any major contributions from him until 2012.

 

[proline]

He still looks lost out there, which is to be expected.

 

[jblaze2004]

I don't expect any major contributions from him until 2012.

This anything else is icing on the cake.

 

[cml750]

I am looking forward to a very bright future from him. If he is as good as advertised them we will be set at inside LB for several years with him and Lee.

 

[dmq]

He certainly is fast, but out of position and not reading fast enough. All of this is expected, but he is already fast and should only get faster.

 

[TheFinisher]

This is pretty much his pre season right now. Hopefully getting some plays in now will help him over the course of this season. That was pretty much the same deal with Lee last year. Miss training camp and pre season but was inserted in some packages. As he learned he started to gain confidence in what he was doing

Exactly, Sean Lee looked a little hesitant when he came back last year too and he's turned into a stud. Let's give Carter some time to get comfortable playing football again before worrying about his play.