Andre Carter: has he shed his bust status?

Carter is officially NOT a bust in my book now. I'm looking forward to seeing him next year with a more capable DE on the other side.

Just wished our Skins could've started "jelling" a bit sooner. I do feel good about guys like Carter for next season.

It sure would have been nice to see him play like this earlier in the year -- when it really mattered.

That goes for the rest of the team -- why couldn't we have seen this all season?

Carter is officially NOT a bust in my book now. I'm looking forward to seeing him next year with a more capable DE on the other side.
Here, Here! I'll drink to that!!! I apologize for my early season criticism of Carter, lumping him with Archuleta as 2006 FA busts. One thing I've grown to love about Carter, he brings a ton of effort on every play. Unfortunately if we win out, the more capable DE we bring in for the other side probably won't be Gaines Adams.

Does anyone else notice how GW allowed Carter to work through his struggles, while he pulls AA for sucking? I don't get it. You sign him to the richest contract for a S in history, he struggles in the first 8 games and he never sees the field again.

Talk about poor scouting. Apparently, they didn't even want the guy.

Carter has the 2nd and 3rd level if he makes a mistake to help out. AA is playing the 3rd level. When you get burnt back there it is usually for a TD.

Carter was all over the place yesterday & beat his man consistently in the pass rush. If Brees holds on to the ball a little longer, AC would've had a couple more sacks/hurries. I love the way he's pursuing on the opposite side of the field too, like that last tackle on Bush.

I guess the question depends on what we all expected with the signing of Andre Carter. He averaged only 4.5 sacks per year in San Fransisco. I remember reading that if anything, his presence alone would open things up for Philip Daniels.

After 12 games, they each have 3 sacks. Right now, it looks as if we can count on these two guys to give us a big play every 4 games or so. Judging by the current state of the defense, I don’t think anyone could rationally argue that their production has been nearly enough.

I think one problem has been that Daniels has been nicked all year. I think he is barely playing right now. But with his age he is simply a run stopper who can give us maybe 5 a year. If PD is healthy I think Carter has a little more chance to make plays since they can't just focus on stopping him. Neither is going to be a 15 sack guy but I do think we could get 15 sacks from them both total.

If that's the case, then I put the blame on the front office for relying on aging guys like Daniels and Wynn year-in and year-out. We should have been farming young talent at defensive end a few seasons ago. Carter and Evans are the youngest at the position right?

The defensive line has been an area of neglect for this organization.

He looks better but I wonder if it is a case of being in the right place at the right time. I am still not sure, I want to see him put up numbers consistently. He still looks a bit slow of the line.

You have to admit that he looks a little more comfortable out there. He is using his speed a lot more than earlier in the year.