Dallas releases Quincy Carter!!!

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In a stunning move that likely pushes 17-year veteran Vinny Testaverde to the top of the team's depth chart, the Dallas Cowboys released Quincy Carter, the starting quarterback for much of the last three seasons, on Wednesday.

Carter left the Cowboys' training camp in Oxnard, Calf., early Wednesday. Sources who confirmed the roster move, which came with no advance warning, could not provide a reason for the decision, or declined to. The release of Carter is expected to be official later Wednesday afternoon and addressed by coach Bill Parcells at his daily press briefing between practices. Owner Jerry Jones has confirmed the move.

A three-year veteran, Carter had started 31 games in his career, including all 16 in 2003, when he led Dallas to a 10-6 record and a wild card spot, the first postseason appearance by the team since 1999. The former University of Georgia standout was a second-round pick in the 2001 draft.

Carter's career has been a roller coaster, with flashes of brilliance often followed by very uneven performances. Just days ago, when asked about his starter for this season, Parcells acknowledged that Carter had "a leg up" on the No. 1 job.

What changed that, at least for now, is unknown.

In his three NFL seasons, Carter completed 507 of 902 passes for 5,839 yards, with 29 touchdown passes, 36 interceptions and a passer rating of 70.0. He threw for 3,302 yards last season, his best year in the league.

Testaverde, 40, was signed by the Cowboys in the spring after the New York Jets released him for salary cap reasons. Testaverde played for Parcells in New York and, even before the Jets freed him, it was obvious he was headed to Dallas for a reunion with the coach.

The 17-year veteran has completed 3,334 of 5,925 passes for 40,943 yards, and he has 251 touchdown passes and 235 interceptions.

The other two quarterbacks on the roster are rookie Drew Henson, the former Michigan star who in February abandoned his pursuit of a baseball career with the New York Yankees to return to football, and second-year pro Tony Romo.


This is some serious WTF!!!!!

I can't believe the Cowboys are so stupid to release the only player who has experience in this system. Sure Vinny can learn quickly, but he's old as shit and Romo has never started a game in his life.
 
"Stunning move".. wouldn't that be a move that wasn't expected by everyone involved in sports? Carter was A. not starter quality, B. didn't fit in Parcell's system and C. had a terrible attitude.. everyone saw this coming.
 
I keep hearing that they released him because of substance abuse. On ESPN Radio, Newy Scruggs said that a source in Georgia told him of his problems with cocaine back when he played for the University of Georgia. I guess he is back to his old ways.
 
[quote name='Cornfedwb']"Stunning move".. wouldn't that be a move that wasn't expected by everyone involved in sports? Carter was A. not starter quality, B. didn't fit in Parcell's system and C. had a terrible attitude.. everyone saw this coming.[/quote]

Absolutely no one had any indication that he had a bad attitude. He had a run in with Jones early in his career, but that was quickly fixed.

This is not football related, it's something else.

Like I said just before, foxsports.com is reporting he tested positive for cocaine.
 
[quote name='Ikohn4ever']i heard they were goin to cut Henson, I wonder if that is still a go too?[/quote]

Not Henson, you mean Hutchinson. They already cut him, too.
 
Wow...I live in Oklahoma, no one around here was expecting this move.

Like Quincy or not, he was basically all they had. Testaverde was NOT the guy they wanted in the no. 1 spot. They wanted him to mentor their young QB's. Can you say free agency? The cowboys will probably look for a trade or go to the free agency to get a backup for Testy.
 
[quote name='Grave_Addiction'][quote name='Ikohn4ever']i heard they were goin to cut Henson, I wonder if that is still a go too?[/quote]

Not Henson, you mean Hutchinson. They already cut him, too.[/quote]

ahh my bad
 
[quote name='Derwood43']Wow...I live in Oklahoma, no one around here was expecting this move.

Like Quincy or not, he was basically all they had. Testaverde was NOT the guy they wanted in the no. 1 spot. They wanted him to mentor their young QB's. Can you say free agency? The cowboys will probably look for a trade or go to the free agency to get a backup for Testy.[/quote]

Hey man, I live in Wichita Falls so I'm not that far from ya.

I think the Cowboys will go ahead with what they have. I bet Vinny will start the season and they will hand it off to Drew midway through the season. Everyone has been reporting that Drew has been lighting it up in camp so far and has easily been the best QB on the field.
 
Tim Couch could've waited and maybe gotten the starting job in Dallas. Now he sits behind a guy who hasn't missed a game in over 10 years.
 
morons. Carter was the best that the cowboys could do and now they have to start that crappy ass baseball player from michigan or the old old old vinny testeverde. That is one broken down offence. No QB, no RB, WR who are useless without a QB, and a great O-line that will block for no reason
 
[quote name='murcielago77']morons. Carter was the best that the cowboys could do and now they have to start that crappy ass baseball player from michigan or the old old old vinny testeverde. That is one broken down offence. No QB, no RB, WR who are useless without a QB, and a great O-line that will block for no reason[/quote]

No running back? We have Julius Jones and Eddie George, bro.
 
Grave, How is Vinny not familar with Bill Parcells system? He played for him for like 3 seasons in New York

It does suck that Quincy Carter is being released, but he did it to himself. I am not suprised that they are releasing him, as they do not want the image they used to have.
 
[quote name='CaseyRyback']Grave, How is Vinny not familar with Bill Parcells system? He played for him for like 3 seasons in New York

It does suck that Quincy Carter is being released, but he did it to himself. I am not suprised that they are releasing him, as they do not want the image they used to have.[/quote]

Systems change.

He tailored his offense to suit Quincy, not Vinny or any other pocket passer. Now he's going to have to change it up. Could it be similar to when he coached Vinny before? Possibly, but Vinny will still have to get used to playing in it again.
 
NEWS UPDATE
Foxsports news reported that Quincy Carter failed a drug test. He tested positive for cocaine
 
Well, as a Skins fan this helps my team at least. It's a shame if he got caught up in cocaine though. I was gonna make a joke about him until I heard that.
 
[quote name='GuilewasNK']Well, as a Skins fan this helps my team at least. It's a shame if he got caught up in cocaine though. I was gonna make a joke about him until I heard that.[/quote]

I always feel pity when someone admits to being a Redskins fan. And trust me, this doesn't help them nearly enough this year.
 
[quote name='Cornfedwb'][quote name='GuilewasNK']Well, as a Skins fan this helps my team at least. It's a shame if he got caught up in cocaine though. I was gonna make a joke about him until I heard that.[/quote]

I always feel pity when someone admits to being a Redskins fan. And trust me, this doesn't help them nearly enough this year.[/quote]

Yeah, other than that one year when Norv got us in the playoffs (and we had the second ranked offense in the league next to the Rams), we have stunk. I am just glad Coach Gibbs is back. I think if anyone can right the ship it will be him.
 
[quote name='GuilewasNK'][quote name='Cornfedwb'][quote name='GuilewasNK']Well, as a Skins fan this helps my team at least. It's a shame if he got caught up in cocaine though. I was gonna make a joke about him until I heard that.[/quote]

I always feel pity when someone admits to being a Redskins fan. And trust me, this doesn't help them nearly enough this year.[/quote]

Yeah, other than that one year when Norv got us in the playoffs (and we had the second ranked offense in the league next to the Rams), we have stunk. I am just glad Coach Gibbs is back. I think if anyone can right the ship it will be him.[/quote]

Schottenhiemer had them running right, until he was fired. He went 8-3 in his last 11 games.

If they gave him another year that team could have been one of the top teams in the league
 
[quote name='CaseyRyback'][quote name='GuilewasNK'][quote name='Cornfedwb'][quote name='GuilewasNK']Well, as a Skins fan this helps my team at least. It's a shame if he got caught up in cocaine though. I was gonna make a joke about him until I heard that.[/quote]

I always feel pity when someone admits to being a Redskins fan. And trust me, this doesn't help them nearly enough this year.[/quote]

Yeah, other than that one year when Norv got us in the playoffs (and we had the second ranked offense in the league next to the Rams), we have stunk. I am just glad Coach Gibbs is back. I think if anyone can right the ship it will be him.[/quote]

Schottenhiemer had them running right, until he was fired. He went 8-3 in his last 11 games.

If they gave him another year that team could have been one of the top teams in the league[/quote]

You are right about Schottenheimer, they started 0-5 but finished strong. The main problem is Daniel Snyder is clueless at times.
 
[quote name='Grave_Addiction'][quote name='murcielago77']morons. Carter was the best that the cowboys could do and now they have to start that crappy ass baseball player from michigan or the old old old vinny testeverde. That is one broken down offence. No QB, no RB, WR who are useless without a QB, and a great O-line that will block for no reason[/quote]

No running back? We have Julius Jones and Eddie George, bro.[/quote]

An unproven rookie and an over the hill grandfather who averages 3.2 yards per carry.

WOW UR RUNNING GAME RULZ MAN
 
[quote name='mmn'][quote name='Grave_Addiction'][quote name='murcielago77']morons. Carter was the best that the cowboys could do and now they have to start that crappy ass baseball player from michigan or the old old old vinny testeverde. That is one broken down offence. No QB, no RB, WR who are useless without a QB, and a great O-line that will block for no reason[/quote]

No running back? We have Julius Jones and Eddie George, bro.[/quote]

An unproven rookie and an over the hill grandfather who averages 3.2 yards per carry.

WOW UR RUNNING GAME RULZ MAN[/quote]

Ummm, Eddie has been phased out of the Titan offense. I'm sure with greater focus, he'd have been a better asset.

The left-side of the offensive line is going to be beasty this year. George and Jones will get plenty of room to run, and Vinny will be able to stay in the pocket and pass the ball.

Carter leaving changes nothing. He wasn't the reason we won 10 games last year. It was the defense. But now, we put better players on offense and getting a better pass rusher. I expect great things from the Cows next season.

Now that he's a bit older, Dallas will use him as the power runner up the middle while using Jones on the outside.
 
[quote name='GuilewasNK'][quote name='Cornfedwb'][quote name='GuilewasNK']Well, as a Skins fan this helps my team at least. It's a shame if he got caught up in cocaine though. I was gonna make a joke about him until I heard that.[/quote]

I always feel pity when someone admits to being a Redskins fan. And trust me, this doesn't help them nearly enough this year.[/quote]

Yeah, other than that one year when Norv got us in the playoffs (and we had the second ranked offense in the league next to the Rams), we have stunk. I am just glad Coach Gibbs is back. I think if anyone can right the ship it will be him.[/quote]

Gibbs has been out of the game for quite a long time. What's it like 10 years? He may have lost it. Snyder is the reason the skins suck
 
Gibbs has been out of the game for quite a long time. What's it like 10 years? He may have lost it. Snyder is the reason the skins suck
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Dick Vermiel was out of coaching even longer than that and went to the SuperBowl (in his second or third year though). The precedent for success is there.

I agree Snyder is the worst thing to happen to the Skins in a long time. He's too impatient.
 
[quote name='GuilewasNK']
Gibbs has been out of the game for quite a long time. What's it like 10 years? He may have lost it. Snyder is the reason the skins suck
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Dick Vermiel was out of coaching even longer than that and went to the SuperBowl (in his second or third year though). The precedent for success is there.

I agree Snyder is the worst thing to happen to the Skins in a long time. He's too impatient.[/quote]

He is similar to Jerry Jones. If he had not fucked over things in Dallas, there would be more lombardi trophies sitting in Big D.
 
[quote name='CaseyRyback'][quote name='GuilewasNK']
Gibbs has been out of the game for quite a long time. What's it like 10 years? He may have lost it. Snyder is the reason the skins suck
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Dick Vermiel was out of coaching even longer than that and went to the SuperBowl (in his second or third year though). The precedent for success is there.

I agree Snyder is the worst thing to happen to the Skins in a long time. He's too impatient.[/quote]

He is similar to Jerry Jones. If he had not shaq-fued over things in Dallas, there would be more lombardi trophies sitting in Big D.[/quote]

I can't agree. Most of the bad decisions Jerry made were the result of not acting soon enough. Snyders bad decisons are the result of acting too soon.
 
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