Andre Carter to the Patriots

[georgiaredskin]

Darnit!
@mr_carter99
Andre Carter
I am proud to announce that I will be playing for the New England Patriots for the 2011 season. Thanks you for your prayers and support.
(just posted on twitter)


Hinted two days ago by this article:
http://bleacherreport.com/articles/763557-nfl-rumors-latest-trade-rumors-free-agent-buzz-and-lockout-news/entry/112806-nfl-rumors-signing-andre-carter-would-be-another-brilliant-move-by-patriots

[SonOfWashington]

Good luck to him there. Even though I'm not a huge fan of the Pats (far from it), I enjoyed his tenure here and thought he was a quality player.

Sucks you have to work with Haynesworthless again, AC.

[georgiaredskin]

Good luck to him there. Even though I'm not a huge fan of the Pats (far from it), I enjoyed his tenure here and thought he was a quality player.

Sucks you have to work with Haynesworthless again, AC.

My thoughts exactly.

And he is an even better quality person. At fan day last year he stopped his vehicle to get out and sign autographs for my niece and nephew. All the best wishes and blessings for Andre Carter. You are missed.

[Aireskoi]

Great news for Andre. They need his pass rush ability.

They will probably use him on 3rd downs.

[SWFLSkins]

Good luck to him there. Even though I'm not a huge fan of the Pats (far from it), I enjoyed his tenure here and thought he was a quality player.

Sucks you have to work with Haynesworthless again, AC.

Not all the time though, just when Al actually plays. But good for Andre, hope he does well. Good guy, great leader and I don't know why he was not used here properly. Oh well.

[DWinzit]

Good luck to a respected nice guy. They just signed ex Jet DE Ellis also.

[dfitzo53]

It will be interesting to see how NE's line shapes up this year with two of our former players.

[Jumbo]

Good chance Andre gets a ring this year. Good on him for landing with a winner.

[Annonymous Source]

Good for him, glad he got to go to a successful team. You will be missed Andre.

[jackson8919]

He was a really productive player for us when we ran a 4-3 scheme. Should be a boost to their pass rush.

[gutlead74]

go luck to a great guy!!!

[kubstix]

Hopefully Andre gets a ring, with Haynesworth being cut after week 3.

[skinsfan07]

Hopefully Andre gets a ring, with Haynesworth being cut after week 3.

Me too. Congrats to AC. Great class act guy.

[SonOfWashington]

Not all the time though, just when Al actually plays. But good for Andre, hope he does well. Good guy, great leader and I don't know why he was not used here properly. Oh well.I have to believe this is why:


He was a really productive player for us when we ran a 4-3 scheme. Should be a boost to their pass rush.
We took him out of the DE spot and put him at OLB when we switched to the 3-4. Thus he started less and had about a 10 sack drop off from 2009 to 2010.

The Pats also run a 3-4, so it'll be interesting so see how hell be utilized.

If all else fails, he can switch to line dancing.

http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_t9D_ovmGhQE/SgmA6G7vHfI/AAAAAAAAWmg/GbcZ6ivhw8g/s400/Andre+Carter.jpg

[vicrodjr]

Good luck to you AC. Always respected what you brought on game day!

[Redskin4ever]

I have to believe this is why:


We took him out of the DE spot and put him at OLB when we switched to the 3-4. Thus he started less and had about a 10 sack drop off from 2009 to 2010.

The Pats also run a 3-4, so it'll be interesting so see how hell be utilized.

If all else fails, he can switch to line dancing.



I wonder the same thing. He is definitely a 4-3 end. He is not a 3-4 OLB. It sucked since he was great here in a 4-3 and when they switched, he obviously didn't fit.

[SkinsCrushCowboys]

Always liked him, Bellacheat will get the most out of him

[No_Pressure]

Good luck to Andre, one of the few FA's we brought in during the dark times who managed to live up to his paycheck and give us multiple seasons of double digit sacks.

[kubstix]

The Pats also run a 3-4, so it'll be interesting so see how hell be utilized.

Pats aren't telling the media officially (BB), but they have switched to a 4-3 now.

[#98QBKiller]

Glad to hear. I was a big fan on Andre Carter and he was a quality pass rusher, he just no longer fit the system here. I hate the Pats but he deserves to be on a winning team.

[NLC1054]

Happy Andre Carter went to a winner.

Not happy we're going to have to deal with a bunch of "See, Belichick ADAPTS to his star players!" stuff, but of well, I wish AC lots of luck.

[RAAZ227]

Screw the pats but good luck AC!!!

[#98QBKiller]

Pats aren't telling the media officially (BB), but they have switched to a 4-3 now.

We had some good players for a 4-3 team so the Patriots are definitely making out good on the situation. If they had Orakpo, they'd have most of our 2009-top-ten-in-sacks defensive fronts.

[dent19]

He was really a "Hot Cup O' Nuthin". He played out of position but never found a rhythm. No big loss in him leaving. Good Luck in NE

[Laxpunk2006]

Pats aren't telling the media officially (BB), but they have switched to a 4-3 now.

They've always played a hybrid. The media labels them a 3-4 but Belicheck is great about changing fronts to suit his players. The first two SB's they won were primarily with 4-3 defenses after some LB injuries.

[jflow78]

I hope AC does great. I really liked that guy.

[justice98]

Haslett supposedly used different looks. You actually hear that a lot from teams that run the 3-4, that they throw out so many different looks and fronts. But you can only mask somebody's weaknesses so much. Carter's been in a 3-4 twice now, and was woefully inadequate both times. I doubt he's gonna get a handle on it all the sudden now, even with Belicheck calling the shots.

[Laxpunk2006]

Haslett supposedly used different looks. You actually hear that a lot from teams that run the 3-4, that they throw out so many different looks and fronts. But you can only mask somebody's weaknesses so much. Carter's been in a 3-4 twice now, and was woefully inadequate both times. I doubt he's gonna get a handle on it all the sudden now, even with Belicheck calling the shots.

I don't expect to see him in the Pro Bowl but I think he can have some success there. Put his hand in the dirt and let him rush the QB. As a role player he should be able to do just that without having to worry about the coverage responsibilities of a 3-4 OLB. I'd imagine he will be lining up strictly as a DE on passing downs. Not a starter.

[Mr. Sinister]

I don't expect to see him in the Pro Bowl but I think he can have some success there. Put his hand in the dirt and let him rush the QB. As a role player he should be able to do just that without having to worry about the coverage responsibilities of a 3-4 OLB. I'd imagine he will be lining up strictly as a DE on passing downs. Not a starter.

That's my guess as well: situational pass rusher. With the push from Ellis/Haynesworth/Wilfork, he could do some damage coming off the edge

[Tarpon75]

Ande is a great person, I am glad he is getting this oppurtunity.

[Chris Worthy]

So the Eagles are going the 2G Redskins...
The Redskins are building a team like the successful teams do...
And the Patriots are signing our old players..

The End of Days are here. :)

[SonOfWashington]

So the Eagles are going the 2G Redskins...
The Redskins are building a team like the successful teams do...
And the Patriots are signing our old players..

The End of Days are here. :)Maybe, just maybe... Our own End of Days are coming to an end.

[georgiaredskin]

Maybe, just maybe... Our own End of Days are coming to an end.

Yes...how ironic if they come to an end in 2012, when the *real* end of days is supposed to come. :ols:

[Backpack3r]

Great news for AC. He was always a class act here in DC. I still think we should have traded him when we made the switch to the 3-4 while his stock was high (or semi-high/decent). Maybe we could have gotten a 3rd for him? Maybe a 4th who knows. Anyway, good luck on the Pats, that team is one of the super bowl favorites.

[Brandon Lloyd Christmas]

Good chance Andre gets a ring this year. Good on him for landing with a winner.

i will seriously throw up my organs ebola style if albert haynesworth goes to the pats and wins a ring while brady gets his fourth. like this is close to the cowboys winning it all bad.

[amm0409]

Thanks for your time, you'll be missed and I hope the very best!!! Wish you luck big man (break someones face with that cast, if you still had it on:)

[Jumbo]

i will seriously throw up my organs ebola style if albert haynesworth goes to the pats and wins a ring while brady gets his fourth. like this is close to the cowboys winning it all bad. I understand, BLC (how ya doin' btw? :)) but I only identify with the ill feelings towards Fat Ass. Unlike so many fellow ES'ers, I not only am not an NE hater, I actually have long found plenty to like football-wise with the Patriots organization, many of the players, and Belichick /Brady specifically. Now I have no real care about their winning or not, and I hate the fact that Al might play big for them (it's encouraging to my petty little soul that he's missed practice again), but I do hope AC finds a successful fit there--he deserves it, IMO.

[SonOfWashington]

Yes...how ironic if they come to an end in 2012, when the *real* end of days is supposed to come. :ols:

Ugh... that would just figure. :doh:

[TonePatron]

when he was Lined up with Albert he had a pretty good year. Good luck to ya broseph

[Mad Mike]

Good chance Andre gets a ring this year. Good on him for landing with a winner.

Agreed. Andre was one of my favorites while he was here. What a great team guy.

[s0crates]

It would have been best for Andre Carter to go back to 4-3 DE somewhere, but I am glad he caught on somewhere. I always have liked the guy.

[Hitman21ST]

It would have been best for Andre Carter to go back to 4-3 DE somewhere, but I am glad he caught on somewhere. I always have liked the guy.

I've heard a rumor that NE is transitioning to a 4-3.

[s0crates]

I've heard a rumor that NE is transitioning to a 4-3.
I have not heard that. Do you have a source?

The additions of Carter and Haynesworth would make a lot more sense if that is true.

[ciresolstice]

Wish Andre the best...good guy. I'm sure they will use him on spot duty well. He didn't have many moves but had a good year here in the past.

[redskins55]

If the Pats switch to a 4-3 with our old defensive players and dominate Shanahan will look like an idiot. However, I want Carter to succeed.

[Trevor]

The Pats plan on running a lot of 4-3 this year which will be good for Andre since he's terrible at trying to play linebacker. Unfortunately I can't root for him at all since he joined a team I hate as much as Dallas.

[Chump Bailey]

The Pats also run a 3-4, so it'll be interesting so see how hell be utilized.



Reports are they're going to the 43 or some kind of variant thereof. I'm amazed AC has lasted this long without a 43 team signing him. He's an excellent DE.

[nimblehippo]

As a 43 end he was in that bracket below elite - solid guy - nothing but good wishes for him, even if he does go to play for the pats.

[redskindan07]

Best of luck to you big fella!!

[HailGreen28]

Best wishes, Andre. Except when you play us.

[SkinsFanMania]

Andre Carter had 11 sacks playing next to Haynesworth in 2009.

[Audible_Red40]

Good for Andre.

Looks like they are moving to more a 4-3 front this year with all the pick-ups this year.

[wilburmarshall]

Carter was, and has been, a standup guy. I wish him the best and glad that he will have a chance to win a SB w/ NE.

@ the same time, I do not want to see NE win a SB because of Fat Albert. Ha-ha.

Still think that Shanny and Allen really missed the boat when they did not try to trade Carter two years ago. I am guessing we could have @ least gotten a 4th for him.

[justice98]

It's amazing there wasn't a pure 4-3 team that couldn't have used his services as a starter.

[JoeSkins]

Always liked him, Bellacheat will get the most out of him

It'll be easy to get sacks when you know what play is coming!

Also, there has been a lot of talk up in New England that the Pats are going to drastically increase their percentage of 4-3 sets this season. I imagine that Carter's addition confirms this, because frankly he's useless outside of 4-3 DE.

[Burgold]

It's amazing there wasn't a pure 4-3 team that couldn't have used his services as a starter.

I'm sure his age and "down" year had something to do with it. Hopefully, he does well. He was a good guy on our team.

[CPORTISFAN999]

was andre carter at training camp?

[red dot in a sea of blue]

I hate the Pats, but find myself hating the Jets even more so I'm all for this move. I'm currently in the mind set that I'll just be happy if anyone other than the NFCE wins the super bowl (unless it's us, but we're pretty far from that at this point). So congrats AC, If you're playing the stink-gles in the SB, I'll be you're teams biggest supporter.

[onedrop]

Carter was, and has been, a standup guy. I wish him the best and glad that he will have a chance to win a SB w/ NE.

@ the same time, I do not want to see NE win a SB because of Fat Albert. Ha-ha.

Still think that Shanny and Allen really missed the boat when they did not try to trade Carter two years ago. I am guessing we could have @ least gotten a 4th for him.

that would have been kind of hard considering last was the first year for both.

[darrell1106]

as bad as it will sounds to us skins fans, Fat Al is completely dominating at camp thus far. I'm up here a few miles from Foxboro and dude looks good. Pats got a steal if he decides to actually play (i just threw up in my mouth)
http://cache.boston.com/bonzai-fba/Globe_Photo/2011/08/02/pats1__1312320476_3647.gif

I loved Andre Carter. High hopes for him!

[onedrop]

as bad as it will sounds to us skins fans, Fat Al is completely dominating at camp thus far. I'm up here a few miles from Foxboro and dude looks good. Pats got a steal if he decides to actually play (i just threw up in my mouth)
http://cache.boston.com/bonzai-fba/Globe_Photo/2011/08/02/pats1__1312320476_3647.gif

I loved Andre Carter. High hopes for him!

yeah well hes dominating the hell out of that blocking dummy. however, how else has he been dominating by missing practice?

[Brandon Lloyd Christmas]

I understand, BLC (how ya doin' btw? :)) but I only identify with the ill feelings towards Fat Ass. Unlike so many fellow ES'ers, I not only am not an NE hater, I actually have long found plenty to like football-wise with the Patriots organization, many of the players, and Belichick /Brady specifically. Now I have no real care about their winning or not, and I hate the fact that Al might play big for them (it's encouraging to my petty little soul that he's missed practice again), but I do hope AC finds a successful fit there--he deserves it, IMO.

im good, thanks for asking. me personally, i just hate boston sports in general (theyre the new NY in my opinion since the sox won the series in 04). my facebook gets plowed with new england/red sox love and its just awful to watch/read/listen to. espn slobs all over boston sports, and i just get sick of hearing it. so while i really liked carter, and 100% agree he deserves the best possible team, i hate albert haynesworth tenfold, and the patriots winning it all would just kill me.

frankly i hate most of the good AFC teams (steelers/pats/jets) lol. had carter gone to the vikes or packers, id have rooted for his team come playoff time a lot more haha!

[Snarf]

the pats like to pick up our players

---------- Post added August-8th-2011 at 10:30 AM ----------


yeah well hes dominating the hell out of that blocking dummy. however, how else has he been dominating by missing practice?

exactly, he missed 2 practices already

[darrell1106]

yeah well hes dominating the hell out of that blocking dummy. however, how else has he been dominating by missing practice?

I sure hope he's cut during the 1st round of cuts. I'm with you!

[onedrop]

I sure hope he's cut during the 1st round of cuts. I'm with you!

i dont want him cut at all. i want him to stay in NE and cause strife all season long.

[steveo21]

Good for Carter. If Check can get Albert in order that D will be nasty is healthy

[clarkskin]

Congrats AC! Best wishes to a real professional, a great team player, and a class act.

[ouvan59]

that would have been kind of hard considering last was the first year for both.

I'm pretty sure he meant two offseasons ago, meaning 2010. I also don't get this signing by the Pats unless they are going to use a lot of 4-3. Carter looked so uncomfortable last year and the year that he played the 3-4 in San Fran. If they are planning on using him in the 3-4 it wouldn't shock me to see him not make the team.

[kevinklein]

I dislike the Patriots with a fiery passion, but after all the class, hustle, and grittiness that Andre showed during his time here, I don't think I could ever dislike him unless he played within the NFC East. Best of luck to him; I know I'll be rooting for him.

Maybe he can plant a cleat in one of Haynesworth's tendons or something...

[thewagen]

You mean, two of our former players who will be used in the right schemes for their skills, don't you? CHA-CHING...Super Bowl RING???

[CPORTISFAN999]

was andre carter at redskins training camp last week?

[Ashburn Dave]

Good chance Andre gets a ring this year. Good on him for landing with a winner.

If that happens then that probably means that AH got one too which would make me want to :puke:

[pjfootballer]

Good Luck AC. I like you as a player. Don't want you to win a ring with the Pats because I don't want the Pats to win it.

[iMeast]

Good for him. Hopefully, he doesn't have a big day against the 'Skins later this year ... I have a feeling that might happen with McNabb and Haynesworth.

HTTR

[themurf]

Good luck to Andre, one of the few FA's we brought in during the dark times who managed to live up to his paycheck and give us multiple seasons of double digit sacks.

This brings up an interesting conversation: aside from Andre Carter and London Fletcher, who else would you list as free agents who have actually panned out?

[PleaseGoForTheWin]

Carter was always a hard worker, positive individual, and skilled player for us. I felt awful for him last year. As much as I hate to see him on another team, I am glad that he will have a chance to utilize his ability. The Pats continue to become a stronger team.

[ouvan59]

This brings up an interesting conversation: aside from Andre Carter and London Fletcher, who else would you list as free agents who have actually panned out?

Cornelius Griffin, Marcus Washington, DeAngelo Hall, Randy Thomas, Shawn Springs, Casey Rabach, Mike Sellers

Not all were great their whole time here but all of these guys at a couple of good years.

---------- Post added August-8th-2011 at 03:29 PM ----------


You mean, two of our former players who will be used in the right schemes for their skills, don't you? CHA-CHING...Super Bowl RING???

Might want to let that happen before you proclaim it fact. New England right now runs a scheme similar to ours. They might adjust their schemes slightly to fit Carter and Haynesworth's style but they still may struggle. Haynesworth didn't struggle here because of scheme. He struggled because he's an unmotivated fatass. Carter struggled because he's just not a 3-4 OLB or DE. He's flat out built for the 4-3 DE.

[icbmayday]

I wish him the best of success Andre always seemed to play his heart out

[Mr. Sinister]

The one guy who I probably wouldn't have guven any grief for feeling a little salty about the transition to the 3-4, but he didn't say anything, went ou tthere, and gave it all he had. How can you not respect that? The guy is a true professional, and I hope he tears it up in New England ( though not against us)

[bikie]

class guy... I'll always be a fan of his and wish him the best... and I have a sneaky suspicion new england will some how figure out how to maximize his talents... funny how they do that...

[CPORTISFAN999]

ok, can anyone answer my question...was andre carter at training camp this summer...

[houserocker]

I was wondering when someone would pick him up-I still can't believe that a 4-3 team didn't snatch him up.

[onedrop]

ok, can anyone answer my question...was andre carter at training camp this summer...

no. he was gone before camp started.

[Leonard Washington]

best of luck AC!!

[benskins26]

He was on Hell's Kitchen tonight.

[CPORTISFAN999]

no. he was gone before camp started.

lol thank you for answering. i thought he was still on the team for some reason.

[cphil006]

They run a 3-4, where he has not been successful... washington and 49ers... but, the Pats are smarter than both of those franchises and have the ability to use him to his strengths and won't ask him to expose his weaknesses...

[No_Pressure]

This brings up an interesting conversation: aside from Andre Carter and London Fletcher, who else would you list as free agents who have actually panned out?

Well I'd count the dark times as Spurrier and Zorn and the last 2 seasons of Gibbs when they let Cerrato loose, and I am only looking at free agent signings. Carter is one, Fletcher is one, I wouldn't count Springs, Clark, Griffin, as the dark times FA signings. DeAngelo Hall...I guess he's panning out?

[Bobbyst21]

Best of luck to the man.Gonna be fun playing 2 of our former players with NE.
Why does it seem though that all of our players we cut and signing to teams that we play this year?

[georgiaredskin]

He was on Hell's Kitchen tonight.

Yeah that was cool! I wouldn't of guessed that he would like to hear Gordon Ramsey's cussing like that. :ols:

[Goskinz0721]

I read on ESPN that the Patsies have 19 Defensive Linemen in camp.

Yes, you read that correctly..... 19

[jpage520]

Way to go AC. He was one of my favorite D-linemen for a long time when we were running the 4-3. I was sad to see him go but I'm happy to see he'll have a chance to shine again. Gives me even more reasons to check out the Pats this year. Albert failure and success for AC.

[Jermizzle]

Good Luck AC!

[Skin'Em84]

They run a 3-4, where he has not been successful... washington and 49ers... but, the Pats are smarter than both of those franchises and have the ability to use him to his strengths and won't ask him to expose his weaknesses...

Pats are switching to a hybrid defense, possibly even a 4-3.

http://espn.go.com/boston/nfl/story/_/id/6826604/new-england-patriots-mailbag-anything-4-3-talk