The Most Miserable First-Round Cowboys Bust Was David LaFleur?
It was often a challenge to find Bobby Carpenter on the screen while watching him play for the Cowboys. Fortunately, we have arrows.
Yahoo ran a post about “sad, miserable first-round flops for all 32 teams.” The results were largely predictable, but I don’t think the selection for the worst Dallas Cowboys draft pick was the best (or, um, worst):
Dallas Cowboys...
Via Know Your Dallas Cowboys: The Blog
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April 26, 2012
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April 26, 2012
"Linebacker Bobby Carpenter was a security blanket for the Lions over the last two seasons, lining up..."
“Linebacker Bobby Carpenter was a security blanket for the Lions over the last two seasons,...
Via Pats Propaganda
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April 15, 2012
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April 15, 2012
Dallas Cowboys History in Quotes: First-Round Busts
One quote today focuses on former first-round bust Bobby Carpenter.
News today is that the New England Patriots signed former Cowboys linebacker Bobby Carpenter. He was a first-round pick in 2006 but never did much of anything in Dallas.
In honor of Bobby, and as part of the Dallas Cowboys History in Quotes series, here are three quotes about former first-round busts.
“[He...
Via Know Your Dallas Cowboys: The Blog
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April 10, 2012
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April 10, 2012
Patriots sign LB Carpenter
The New England Patriots signed free agent linebacker Bobby Carpenter on Thursday.
Carpenter spent last season with the Detroit Lions, starting three of 16 games and recording 29 tackles and one interception.
The 28-year-old Carpenter played his first four seasons with the Dallas Cowboys, who drafted him out of Ohio State in the first round in 2006.
His best season was in 2009...
Via Pro Sports Daily
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April 05, 2012
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April 05, 2012
Patriots sign free agent LB Carpenter
The New England Patriots have signed free agent linebacker Bobby Carpenter.
Carpenter, 28, has played six NFL seasons for Dallas, Miami and Detroit. He was originally a first-round pick by the Cowboys from Ohio State.
In his career, he has started 10 games with 165 total tackles, one interception that he returned for a touchdown, 3.5 sacks and one fumble recovery.
Last year, Carpenter...
Via AP on Fox
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April 05, 2012
Patriots Sign LB Bobby Carpenter
The New England Patriots announced the signing of free agent linebacker Bobby Carpenter on Thursday. Terms were not disclosed. Signed by the Miami Dolphins, Carpenter started two of five games and made 10 tackles before he was placed on waivers in mid-October. Signed by the Detroit Lions, Carpenter has started five of 26 games over the last two seasons, totaling 59 tackles and returning...
Via GridironFans.com
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April 05, 2012
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April 05, 2012
Bobby Carpenter Joins Patriots After Two Stints With Bill Parcells' Teams
The Patriots took a flier Thursday on linebacker Bobby Carpenter, a highly touted prospect who has yet to pan out. Carpenter, a first-round draft pick from Ohio State in 2006, was selected by former Cowboys head coach Bill Parcells. Things never worked out in Dallas, but Parcells gave him another chance with the Dolphins in 2010, while he was running Miami's front office. Carpenter...
Via NESN.com
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April 05, 2012
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April 05, 2012
Buckeyes 101 - Who is the Real Linebacker U - Part 1
Growing up as a kid, I had always admired the linebacker position. I grew up watching guys like AJ Hawk, Anthony Schlegal, and Bobby Carpenter tear apart offenses together for the Buckeyes. I still remember seeing Carpenter go down against TSUN, and seeing a young freshman by the name of Laurinaitis go in to take his place. I was nervous, I didn’t know who this...
Via Buckeye House Call
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February 02, 2012
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February 02, 2012
SLR Detroit Lions Player of the Year Tournament First Round: Alphonso Smith vs. Bobby Carpenter
SideLion Report has great readers so it makes sense that you should have a say in helping us name the SideLion Report Detroit Lions player of the year. The players have been seeded and placed into a tournament bracket with each matchup determined by a reader vote.
To ensure that everyone has a chance to vote, polls will remain open until midnight on the west coast. At that time...
Via Sidelion Report
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January 17, 2012
Gerhart gets a first down; two-minute warning
Two yard gain. First down.
Credit Bobby Carpenter for the tackle.
Via Lions Blog
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December 11, 2011
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