Andre Carter signed.

Donkey McDonkerton · Post by **Donkey McDonkerton** » Mon Mar 13, 2006 6:18 pm

Sorry if this is old news.

The Redskins are at it again, and this makes the second defensive signing. Defensive end/outside linebacker Andre Carter is schedule to fly to Washington and sign his brand new six-year, approximately $30 million contract.

http://www.nfl.com/nflnetwork/story/9300482

TincoSkin · Post by **TincoSkin** » Mon Mar 13, 2006 6:20 pm

sounds good, does this mean no abraham?

Skinsfan55 · Post by **Skinsfan55** » Mon Mar 13, 2006 6:25 pm

I hope this is true...

Also, TincoSkin, we MIGHT still get Abraham (though it's probably less likely) since Carter can play both LB and DE (though he is far better as a DE.)

You know it could be that after our interview with Abraham we decided that we didn't want him, or couldn't get him and that prompted the Carter signing.

Hog Heaven · Post by **Hog Heaven** » Mon Mar 13, 2006 6:27 pm

From what I hear, Carter is going to play mainly OLB, so we could still use Abraham but we have to be getting a little tighter to the cap now. All the guys so far have gotten pretty hefty contracts. Plus with the Lloyd deal, we have very few picks we could trade for Abraham. None the less, I would be suprised if we got him too.

ASkinWin4Din · Post by **ASkinWin4Din** » Mon Mar 13, 2006 6:28 pm

Is carter going to play LB or DE? Also, is there anyone else in free agency we are looking at now that we've signed all the major players (besides todd collins)?

LLJG

Hogfather · Post by **Hogfather** » Mon Mar 13, 2006 6:28 pm

If it's true...yet another good signing in my books!

Donkey McDonkerton · Post by **Donkey McDonkerton** » Mon Mar 13, 2006 6:39 pm

I've been looking for this news other places, but so far that is the only thing I see on it.

KPrince1975 · Post by **KPrince1975** » Mon Mar 13, 2006 6:46 pm

http://redskins.scout.com/index.html

ATV · Post by **ATV** » Mon Mar 13, 2006 6:53 pm

That seems pretty expensive, doesn't it? Is this guy (Carter) worth it? I hope they know what they're doing.

leatherhead 377 · Post by **leatherhead 377** » Mon Mar 13, 2006 7:01 pm

Monday is the day for Defense. Somewhere Greg has a BIG Smile :lol:

air_hog · Post by **air_hog** » Mon Mar 13, 2006 7:07 pm

How Cow, we just gave out 3 30 Million dollar contracts in 2 days, and that doesn't include Lloyds...

But I like what JansenFan said in another topic, about how Snyder has figured out the Cap, and it made me happy.

hkHog · Post by **hkHog** » Mon Mar 13, 2006 7:10 pm

John Clayton just said on SportsCenter it looks like this is getting done!

SkinzCanes · Post by **SkinzCanes** » Mon Mar 13, 2006 7:18 pm

How good is Carter? I don't really know too much about him but looking at his stats makes me wonder if he is worth the contract he got. He played 16 games last year and his numbers aren't all that good for either a DE or a LB. In 2002 his sack numbers were awesome but I'm not sure that one good year should get you this type of money.

Irn-Bru · Post by **Irn-Bru** » Mon Mar 13, 2006 7:25 pm

Well, the media certainly won't be reporting this as a "quiet" offseason for the Redskins like they did last year.

How long before the "cap hell in 2 years" arguments start coming out again? Or are we already in hell(?), because I've got a short attention span with ESPN.

(And how in the world are we signing all these players? I thought the Skins were going to have to field 20-some rookies this season to deal with our cap troubles?)

Steve Spurrier III · Post by **Steve Spurrier III** » Mon Mar 13, 2006 7:26 pm

Forbes also confirms the deal is done, but not yet signed:

The Washington Redskins added safety Adam Archuleta and linebacker Andre Carter to their free agency haul Monday, giving the team five new players in three days.

Carter will fly to Washington on Tuesday to sign his deal, said an official familiar with the deal. The official spoke on condition of anonymity because the contract wasn't signed.

Carter would the natural replacement for departed linebacker LaVar Arrington. The Redskins want to generate more of a pass rush, and Carter has 32 sacks over his five-year career with San Francisco. He had 12 1/2 in 2002 but only 6 1/2 over his last two years.

It sounds like the deal is done, but I wouldn't call it a sure thing until the ink is on the paper.

John Manfreda · Post by **John Manfreda** » Mon Mar 13, 2006 7:31 pm

How are we going to have the cap room to fit John Adraham? Well one thing I know is the Skins know how to manuver around the cap.

MEZZSKIN · Post by **MEZZSKIN** » Mon Mar 13, 2006 7:35 pm

JESUS CHRIST!..Were are we getting this money?.....Alot of these guys had average seasons and are getting paid big big bucks...But you know what I thought the same thing about Springs, washington and Griffin.....So dont listen to me....

Steve Spurrier III · Post by **Steve Spurrier III** » Mon Mar 13, 2006 9:31 pm

It's interesting that the AP apparently sees Carter as a linebacker, while the Washington Post sees him as a defensive end:

The Washington Redskins agreed to terms with free agent defensive end Andre Carter this afternoon, according to league sources, adding a pass-rushing threat to their already strong defense. Carter, 26, was Washington's top target for its defensive line, and he spent the weekend here before heading to Denver for a visit with the Broncos.

Carter, whose father Rubin is a former position coach with the Redskins, was selected seventh overall by San Francisco in 2001, and he spent his entire career there, posting 12 1/2 sacks in his second season. Terms of the contract were not immediately available, but league sources expected it to be worth about $30 million over six years, with at least $11 million guaranteed, given the other contracts signed by those already in free agency. Carter has also played linebacker in a 3-4 system, which the Redskins employ on certain occasions.

hkHog · Post by **hkHog** » Mon Mar 13, 2006 9:40 pm

SkinzCanes wrote:How good is Carter? I don't really know too much about him but looking at his stats makes me wonder if he is worth the contract he got. He played 16 games last year and his numbers aren't all that good for either a DE or a LB. In 2002 his sack numbers were awesome but I'm not sure that one good year should get you this type of money.

That's what they said about Griffin.

Tom C · Post by **Tom C** » Mon Mar 13, 2006 9:51 pm

MEZZSKIN wrote:JESUS CHRIST!..Were are we getting this money?.....Alot of these guys had average seasons and are getting paid big big bucks...But you know what I thought the same thing about Springs, washington and Griffin.....So dont listen to me....

Didn't the new cba add a lot of new revenue sources to the players deal? Doesn't that equate to a much higher cap after 2007? My guess is that the first two years of all these contracts are low salried with big bonues that are prorated across all the years.

redskinz4ever · Post by **redskinz4ever** » Mon Mar 13, 2006 9:54 pm

$\:D/$

Skinsfan55 · Post by **Skinsfan55** » Mon Mar 13, 2006 10:20 pm

I would love for this to be confirmed...

Skinsfan55 · Post by **Skinsfan55** » Mon Mar 13, 2006 10:20 pm

I'll be damned, http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=2367445

My bad...

Skinsfan55 · Post by **Skinsfan55** » Mon Mar 13, 2006 10:24 pm

AND, Len was pretty nice to the Skins in this article:

http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=2367445

Continuing their typically aggressive approach in the opening days of free agency, the Washington Redskins on Monday evening reached a contract agreement with unrestricted defensive end Andre Carter, a five-year veteran they hope will provide the outside pass rush the have been lacking.

Carter flew to Washington on Monday night and will sign a six-year contract that is believed to be worth about $30 million.

The former University of California star, who had played all of his career with the San Francisco 49ers, visited with Redskins officials over the weekend, but departed to consider his options. Denver which also needs an outside pass rusher, also was pursuing him.

Washington officials also met over the weekend with New York Jets defensive end John Abraham, who was designated a franchise player, but is on the trading block. The Jets are expected to demand a trade package involving a first-round draft pick, and Washington does not own a selection in the opening stanza of the lottery. Clearly, the Redskins decided it was easier to sign Carter rather than chase Abraham, who is set to meet with three other teams this week.

The Redskins, who statistically ranked No. 9 in total defense in 2005, had already added former St. Louis strong safety Adam Archuleta to their secondary.

Securing an explosive upfield rusher like Carter should further enhance an already strong defense, one that over the last two years has been forced to manufacture sack opportunities through the clever maneuvering of creative coordinator Gregg Williams. In Carter, who ranked No. 20 among ESPN.com's top unrestricted free agents, the Redskins gain a rusher who at least has the potential to net double-digit sacks.

The Redskins had 35 sacks in 2005 but only one lineman, end Phillip Daniels, had more than four. And the veteran Daniels collected five of his eight sacks in the final two games of the campaign.

Carter, 26, was the seventh overall choice in the 2001 draft and posted a career-high 12 ½ sacks in 2002. Since then, however, he has never had more than 6½ sacks in a season. And Carter, the son of former NFL player and assistant coach Rubin Carter, has only twice played in all 16 games in a season. Carter has been a starter at end in a 4-3 front, which the Redskins use, and at linebacker in a 3-4 alignment.

The consensus around the league is that Carter, who is not particularly stout versus the run, is most effective when he plays at right end in a 4-3. In 69 games, Carter has 188 tackles, 32 sacks, seven forced fumbles, two recoveries and 12 passes defensed.

Len Pasquarelli is a senior NFL writer for ESPN.com. To check out Len's chat archive, click here Insider.

So what do you think guys? Will Carter be our new RE? Will he take Arrington's spot?

I for one hope so, his numbers look a lot better as a RE than as a LB, though it's nice to know, for special packages he has that versatility.[/i]

andyjens89 · Post by **andyjens89** » Mon Mar 13, 2006 10:26 pm

dude... hes way overpaid

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