Bruce Carter Hopes To Become The Cowboys “Derrick Brooks”
The Dallas Cowboys have a new defensive coordinator in Monte Kiffin, and Kiffin would like one of his new linebackers to take on the form of one his all time greats from years past.
Bruce Carter is coming off an elbow injury, but showed signs of great potential during his stint as a replacement for Sean Lee.
Kiffin would like Carter to take on the mold of his legendary Buccaneers...
Cowboys’ 2013 draft needs: Strong-side linebacker
The Dallas Cowboys are switching to a 4-3 base Tampa-Two defense in 2013, and one of the missing pieces is a strong-side linebacker. DeMarcus Ware and Anthony Spencer will convert into defensive ends respectfully. Bruce Carter will take the weak-side role and Sean Lee will have the middle. However the hole is strong-side linebacker, and will be one the Cowboys’ 2013 draft needs...
Cowboys LB Carter out for year with elbow injury
Cowboys linebacker Bruce Carter is out of for the season with a dislocated left elbow, making him the fourth Dallas defensive starter to go on injured reserve.
Carter injured the elbow in Thursday's 38-31 loss to Washington. The Cowboys have lost both inside linebackers with defensive leader Sean Lee suffering a season-ending toe injury last month.
The other defensive starters...
Via AP on Fox
November 26, 2012
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Cowboys place Bruce Carter on IR
The Dallas Cowboys have placed linebacker Bruce Carter on injured reserve after suffering a dislocated elbow during their Thanksgiving day loss to the Redskins. He’ll likely undergo surgery this week.
The Cowboys have signed free agent Brady Poppinga.
Cowboys top two tacklers now on IR with Bruce Carter joining Sean Lee. Carter looking at elbow surgery this wk. Brady Poppinga...
Cowboys LB Bruce Carter Expected To Require Season Ending Surgery
Calvin Watkins of ESPN Dallas reports that the Cowboys believe Linebacker Bruce Carter will need to undergo season-ending surgery on his elbow.
Carter dislocated his left elbow in the second half of Dallas loss against the Redskins on Thursday. Carter has been filling in for Sean Lee who was lost for the season after suffering a toe injury back in October. Although Carter will look...
Second year linebacker Bruce Carter becoming a leader in Dallas
When the Dallas Cowboys drafted Bruce Carter from the University of North Carolina they were expecting to get a football player who would come in right away and take over at the mike position. Well that is exactly what they got from the very vocal rookie. Carter was selected 40th overall by Cowboys in the 2011 NFL Draft. Due to a knee injury Carter slipped to the second round...
Cowboys Carter back to playing at full strength
IRVING, Texas-- For many rookies, their first season in the NFL is all about getting adjusted to the rigors of day-to-day life in the league, whether it's work days that often start before 7 AM and end about 10 hours later, the fact that football is now a job or other aspects of life as a rookie, year one is all one big acclimation process for rookies.
However, for second-year...
Via Fox Sports Southwest
September 20, 2012
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Carter gets chance with Cowboys in Year Two
OXNARD, Calif. (AP) -- Bruce Carter's rookie year with the Dallas Cowboys was more like a redshirt season.
That is what the Cowboys expected when they used their 2011 second-round draft pick on the linebacker coming off a knee injury. He was on the non-injury list through training camp and came back for the final 10 games as primarily a contributor on special teams.
"He...
Via Fox Sports Southwest
August 17, 2012
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Cowboys LB Carter praised for improvement
IRVING, Texas -- There's a lot on Bruce Carter's plate entering his second NFL season. Because he was recovering from a torn knee ligament, the North Carolina product missed the first half of his rookie season. When he did see game action, the inside linebacker was mostly used on special teams.
But being the 40th overall pick, the expectations are much higher in Year Two...
Via Fox Sports Southwest
June 08, 2012
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Week 16 Darkhorse: Bruce Carter
Courtesy Sports Illustrated
In the previous game of Cowboys vs Eagles, the Cowboys were roasted for 34 points and an extremely good game from Vick. This week, it won’t be the same and Bruce Carter is one of the main reasons why.
Week 8 was Bruce’s first active week in a Cowboys uniform, fresh off an ACL tear last December. He has suited up every game since and has been a constant...
Via The Landry Hat
December 23, 2011
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