Any News on Andre Carter?

Very few guys past or present can dominate both as pass rushers and run stoppers. Dexter Manley was an elite pass rusher (especially off the edge) but never a dominate run stopper (which is why we had Daryl Grant and Neal Olkewicz helping him). On the other hand, guys like Reggie White and Charles Mann were very good at both, although Mann slowed down in his later years as a pass rusher. Perhaps we're expecting too much from a weakside defensive end when we ask him to dominate in both aspects of his game. At 255 pounds (he apparently lost 10 lbs this offseason), Carter is more fit as a rusher off the edge rather than a slugger and mauler in the trenches.


He's down to 255 pounds? That's LB size, not DE size. I hope he got quicker.

Carter better have a great year for us this year. I am following both preseason games on NFL.com (blackout in Detroit til Sat of the Lions). Dallas looks sharp and the Lions don't look to shabby either. This is going to be a very interesting season for us. I hope we looks sharp against the Titans. Romo doesn't seem much of a homo so far. Detroit has 3 solid QB's it looks like. Orlovsky was struggling for a little but has come on like gang busters.He might get bumped if the new guy O' Sullivan keeps up this type of performance. Calvin Johnson 2 receptions 45 yards, a 21 and 24 yarder. This Mcdonald guy has 145 yds in receiving. Funny how "nobody's" have big games like this. Lions so far might be a decent team after all.

He's down to 255 pounds? That's LB size, not DE size. I hope he got quicker.I don't think his weight matters. 255 or 280, a pure pass rusher who works hard to avoid the tackles instead of beat them is toast against the run.

If this helps him be a more efficient pass rusher, I guarentee you he's no worse off at stopping the run than he was last year.

That's not exactly a vote of confidence, but I'm confident that we see significant improvement out of Carter this season.

Rest of the DL...lets just say I'd definately let Wynn play the LE. Daniels is pretty awful against the run too. Still a good pass rusher though.

Don't think his weight matters. 255 or 280, a pure pass rusher who works hard to avoid the tackles instead of beat them is toast against the run.

If this helps him be a more efficient pass rusher, I guarentee you he's no worse off at stopping the run than he was last year.

That's not exactly a vote of confidence, but I'm confident that we see significant improvement out of Carter this season.

Rest of the DL...lets just say I'd definately let Wynn play the LE. Daniels is pretty awful against the run too. Still a good pass rusher though.


If we can get the Daniels of late 2005, I would be estastic

last week they said the rookie from maryland was handling Carter in practice.

If we can get the Daniels of late 2005, I would be estasticThat's pretty much what Carter is.

Except without the risk of 2006 Phillip Daniels next season.

last week they said the rookie from maryland was handling Carter in practice.It's impossible to simulate a game situation in practice.

I would take anything I hear from camp with a grain of salt, barring the very specific details (such as Carter's weight).

daniels is done. Let hope carter can play like he did in the last six games.

AC was real strong in the latter part of last season. I look for him to pick up right where he left off, from everything I've read he has worked extremely hard in the off season.

He has ALL the tools to be really good at DE, physically hes a machine, and very smart. I believe this year we will see what we expected to see ALL last season from AC.

i hope so. God we need to have a pass rush