Arkansas Bengal Posted September 4, 2015 Report Share Posted September 4, 2015 If Bengals plan on cutting Chris Carter, they'll have to hunt him down Chris Carter has collected 3.5 sacks this preseason, but will it be enough for him to make the final 53? Gary Landers/AP Coley Harvey, ESPN Staff Writer CINCINNATI -- It's hard to fathom it actually happening at this point, but the Cincinnati Bengals could still cut outside linebacker Chris Carter this weekend as they get down to their 53-man roster limit by 4 p.m. ET Saturday. If the Bengals do in fact have plans of cutting the fifth-year veteran, they might want to start putting out an APB right now. "Don't call me. I'll turn off my ringer," Carter said late Thursday, cracking a smile. "If you're going to cut me, you have to come find me. I'm not picking up the phone because I'm coming into work the next day like I've still got a job." His mentality is likely shared by several Bengals and countless players across the NFL as the two worst days on the league calendar begin. Careers, futures and lives come down to tough decisions made within the next 48 hours. For some players, a lifelong dream will come to an end. For others, a cross-country move may soon be in order. This is a potentially life-changing weekend for many families. "In this business, it's hard to predict what's going to go on," Bengals running back James Wilder Jr. said. Unlike Carter, Wilder plans to keep his phone on the loudest ring tone possible Friday and Saturday because he's desperate to know whether or not the Bengals believe he has done enough to stay with them. But back to Carter. Although perhaps deemed a player on the roster bubble when training camp started five weeks ago, the versatile pass-rusher has been viewed in a much different light in recent weeks. He's had a solid preseason, collecting six tackles including 3.5 sacks, the majority of which came in blitz situations from the linebacker position. As was mentioned earlier this week, Carter not only can rush from the stand-up linebacker position, but he also was quick off the ball this preseason playing with his hand on the ground as a hybrid rush end. From his linebacker position Thursday night at Indianapolis, Carter sent the Bengals into the regular season with a play that perfectly encapsulated his past month. As Colts quarterback Bryan Bennett dropped back on a first down with about four minutes left in a tie game, Carter rushed off the left edge, plowing past H-back Sean McGrath and wrapping up Bennett as the ball flew out. When it did, Bengals rookie defensive tackle Marcus Hardison sprang into action. "Wherever I was I just kind of dove, did a little broad jump," Hardison said. "I didn't want to go to overtime. That kind of motivated me. That gave me a few more inches." Hardison's fumble recovery led to a five-play Bengals drive that resulted in Tom Obarski's 28-yard field goal that served as the game-winner. That series began when Wilder picked up 19 yards to put the Bengals in the red zone. One of the many heroes of the 9-6 win, Carter now must wait to learn if his actions were enough. "When it's time to go out there and get in the game, you can't think, 'Man, this is my last shot. Am I going to make the team after the roster cuts?'" Carter said. "The biggest thing I've learned over these past few years is to block all the stress out and just go out there and play." The stress-free Carter hopes he has at least 16 more games to play in stripes this season. http://espn.go.com/blog/cincinnati-bengals/post/_/id/18806/bengals-chris-carter-roster-cuts-hunt-him-down Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
|Dr Tarzan| Posted September 4, 2015 Report Share Posted September 4, 2015 I think we can all agree the Bengals hierarchy are complete dopes if they cut this guy. The light has come on for this player. He has performed against #1's as well as the scrubs. He has a valuable skill that was completely lacking last year and it killed us down the stretch. As mentioned before, we don't have enough skill and ability at LB to make this a numbers game as that position. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SocalBengalEd Posted September 4, 2015 Report Share Posted September 4, 2015 No way they cut him. Hes what marvin has been looking for since Boulware. Love what ive seen from this guy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B.A.B. Posted September 4, 2015 Report Share Posted September 4, 2015 Marvin and co can be inept, but I don't think they're that bad to cut this guy. That would be fucking beyond stupid Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimKrumrieFan Posted September 4, 2015 Report Share Posted September 4, 2015 I can't see a scenario that Carter is ever active on game days if he does make the team. He did his work against 2 really horrendous starting OLs and backups. I'm not impressed by a guy who hasn't done anything the past few years and has only 1 attribute of running around the edge of bad tackles. As well as he played in his preseason snaps I'd rather keep a guy like Deshawn Williams, Troy Hill or Marquis Flowers in his place who are younger and have more potential and can be part of our inactives to groom them. That being said if they keep Carter I hope he proves me wrong and I hope he doesn't waste a spot on the roster as an inactive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alleycat Posted September 4, 2015 Report Share Posted September 4, 2015 I can't see a scenario that Carter is ever active on game days if he does make the team. He did his work against 2 really horrendous starting OLs and backups. I'm not impressed by a guy who hasn't done anything the past few years and has only 1 attribute of running around the edge of bad tackles. As well as he played in his preseason snaps I'd rather keep a guy like Deshawn Williams, Troy Hill or Marquis Flowers in his place who are younger and have more potential and can be part of our inactives to groom them. That being said if they keep Carter I hope he proves me wrong and I hope he doesn't waste a spot on the roster as an inactive.Well, he's been giving Whit and Andre fits in camp too, so either you're wrong about him or that says something pretty discouraging about our tackles as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rumble In the Jungle Posted September 4, 2015 Report Share Posted September 4, 2015 I can't see a scenario that Carter is ever active on game days if he does make the team. He did his work against 2 really horrendous starting OLs and backups. I'm not impressed by a guy who hasn't done anything the past few years and has only 1 attribute of running around the edge of bad tackles. As well as he played in his preseason snaps I'd rather keep a guy like Deshawn Williams, Troy Hill or Marquis Flowers in his place who are younger and have more potential and can be part of our inactives to groom them. That being said if they keep Carter I hope he proves me wrong and I hope he doesn't waste a spot on the roster as an inactive. man I'm glad you're a poster then lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fluhartz Posted September 4, 2015 Report Share Posted September 4, 2015 I can't see a scenario that Carter is ever active on game days if he does make the team. He did his work against 2 really horrendous starting OLs and backups. I'm not impressed by a guy who hasn't done anything the past few years and has only 1 attribute of running around the edge of bad tackles. As well as he played in his preseason snaps I'd rather keep a guy like Deshawn Williams, Troy Hill or Marquis Flowers in his place who are younger and have more potential and can be part of our inactives to groom them. That being said if they keep Carter I hope he proves me wrong and I hope he doesn't waste a spot on the roster as an inactive. yea.. if he can just be productive like Hunt or Still.. that would be super fucking awesome... I think they can get something out of CarterI will be kinda pissed if they cut this guy...at least he has shown something... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
membengal Posted September 4, 2015 Report Share Posted September 4, 2015 Carter owned our 1s in the two practices I watched. It was impossible not to notice him.Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HairOnFire Posted September 5, 2015 Report Share Posted September 5, 2015 Well, he's been giving Whit and Andre fits in camp too, so either you're wrong about him or that says something pretty discouraging about our tackles as well. Andre whips 8 out of 10 he faces.But Carter is exactly the type who has always given him problems.250-260lb guys who can sink low and turn the corner. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimKrumrieFan Posted September 5, 2015 Report Share Posted September 5, 2015 yea.. if he can just be productive like Hunt or Still.. that would be super fucking awesome... I think they can get something out of CarterI will be kinda pissed if they cut this guy...at least he has shown something...I don't want Hunt or Still on this team...I don't think I said to keep them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimKrumrieFan Posted September 5, 2015 Report Share Posted September 5, 2015 Andre whips 8 out of 10 he faces.But Carter is exactly the type who has always given him problems.250-260lb guys who can sink low and turn the corner. Carter is 240 soaking wet. If he was 250-260 I'd be more interested in him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldschooler Posted September 5, 2015 Report Share Posted September 5, 2015 Paul Dehner Jr. @pauldehnerjr 8m8 minutes agoThat of course means Chris Carter made the club. Earned it with an impressive camp. #Bengals Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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