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Quincy cut by the 'Girls

It was running across the bottom on ESPNnews. Said "Cowboys to cut Q. Carter"

Sorry, I know that's bad ettiquette to not post a link.
 
Yeah I saw the same thing on ESPNews. It is very shocking considering that a few days ago Carter was claiming the starting spot was his. That would mean that Testaverde would be the starter.
 
The only thing I could find was he was not at the morning practice.

Dallas Morning News.
 
"witnesses say they saw him being driven out of the Residence Inn parking just before the start of practice. The club is not commenting on Carter's absence, but obviously will address the matter at head coach Bill Parcells' daily press conference, carried live on DallasCowboys.com at 11:30 (PDT)."

dallascowboys.com
 
It looks to be true. Len Pasquerelli is reporting it now on ESPN News. They're even doing a full workup on it. That means that their 3 QBs will be Henson, Romo, and Testaverde. Will Carter find a job somewhere? A few years ago when Tony Banks was headed into camp as the Cowboys starter they cut him in much the same manner, and Banks ended up with a pretty good job. Hopefully Carter will get a good oppurtunity too.
 
No, No, No, No, No. My God NOOO!!!. Yesterday I bought a freakin Carter jersey. Im shocked, I just cant bear to believe it. I'm disgusted if Parcells actually did cut him. This reminds me of when Dallas cut Banks. This has to be a screw up. We'll see at the press conference, i'll be listening live on dallascowboys.com
 
Well well well. Looks like Jerah Jonz ain't doesn't have that great an eye for talent. Did he not once call Quizzle a "Once in a lifetime talent", or something like that. Anytime Dallas falls on hard times it just brings a big smile to my face. Unfortunately I think they got a pretty good player from us in Henson. Even though he isn't ready. Oh well.. This is good for now.
 
Doesn't look to be a screw up. Not unless you have another Q. Carter on the roster. Sorry about the Carter Jersey, but at least you have a nice souvenir. Seems like if they wanted to let Carter go they could have had better timing with it. Imagine what his teamates must feel like after having their starting QB cut.
 
I think they're trying to build for the future. Essientially they're saying that they like Tony Romo better than Q. Carter. Testaverde will start this year, and Henson might start towards the end of the season if they're not in contention and perhaps can be the starter next season.
 
I dont see the logic in cuting him unless hes having a horrendous camp thus far. I mean, why cut the guy that helped you make it to the playoffs when no one thought you would.
 
Wednesday, August 4, 2004


ESPN.com news services
Quarterback Quincy Carter will be released from the Dallas Cowboys, ESPN.com's Len Pasquarelli has learned, and an official announcement is expected this afternoon. Carter, a four-year veteran out of Georgia, did not practice with the team Wednesday. There was no immediate word as to why the Cowboys planned to cut Carter.

Carter, 26, started all 16 games last season, when the Cowboys went 10-6 and got back in the playoffs in head coach Bill Parcells' first year with the club.

Just last week Carter said he expected to be Dallas' starter when the 2004 season opened.

"I wouldn't say it's an open competition," Carter said last Saturday, after the team's first workout. "I'm clearly the starter right now. ... The team knows who their starter is. I'm going to stand firm on that, and I'm going to be their leader."

Indeed, Carter took snaps with the first team when camp opened, and Parcells at first acknowledged that his '03 starter had the advantage.

"He has a leg up on pretty much everybody because he was the guy that played the best and started last year," Parcells told The Associated Press last week. "Obviously I have that in mind. He is in a good position to be improved. And that is what I'm looking for."

However, Parcells has also maintained that no one -- not the incumbent, not a former star like Vinny Testaverde -- is a given in the position. Former New York Yankees player Drew Henson is also competing for the starting spot.

After last season, Parcells gave Carter a list of some things he wanted the quarterback to do during the offseason. Among them was to add muscle, work on certain mechanics and footwork and get better throwing on the run to cut down his high interception total.

Carter added four pounds of muscle, getting to 219 pounds. He's a long way from the pudgy-looking 223-pounder he was when the coach arrived.

Despite the obvious changes, however, it would take time to see if Carter improved on the field the way Parcells expected.

In his first season as the full-time starter -- after splitting the first two seasons with Chad Hutchinson -- Carter threw for 3,302 yards, but had 21 interceptions and 17 touchdowns. He was intercepted at least twice six times.

Thirteen of those interceptions came when he got outside the pocket after a play had broken down.

Carter was a chosen by Dallas in the second round of the 2001 draft.
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Heres the article from ESPN.
 
Who said Vinnie was going to be the starter? You never know. They might stick Henson out there or get somebody else.
 
Cowboys cut Quincy carter... 12:30pm Wednesday.

I wonder why this was made?

I wonder where Carter will end up. Arizona? San Francisco?

Looks like Vinnie Testaverde is the starting quarterback in big D now.
 
Little late to get anybody else with veteran starting experiance. I haven't heard much about Henson, but being a rook I would expect them to go with the vet first.
 
99FirehawkTA said:
I dont see the logic in cuting him unless hes having a horrendous camp thus far. I mean, why cut the guy that helped you make it to the playoffs when no one thought you would.
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The Cowboys made the playoff inspite of having Carter as the QB, not because they had Carter. The D played well enough to off-set much of his play. I also think they are building for the future, that's the only reason I can think of for them trading out of the 1st rd. They ended up with good picks for next year. I guess they realize they truly over-achieved last season and that they need to re-load to do it consistently.
 
Carter could end up in Arizona or San Francisco. Those seem to be the 2 teams with the shakiest QB situation. If i were Carter i'd try to get my butt to Arizona where he will have Dennis Green as a coach and Larry Fitzgerald, Anquan Boldin, and Bryant to throw to.
 
http://msn.foxsports.com/story/2638378

Cowboys cut Carter after positive cocaine test
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Quarterback Quincy Carter is expected to be released by the Dallas Cowboys Wednesday after testing positive for cocaine, league sources told FOX NFL Sunday insider John Czarnecki.

Club owner Jerry Jones confirmed that Carter has been released. Cowboys coach Bill Parcells is expected to hold a regularly scheduled news conference at 11:30 a.m. PT Wednesday at the team's training camp headquarters in Oxnard, Ca.
Carter entered the league in the NFL substance abuse program and this is his second positive test, which by NFL rules would warrant a four-game fine — not a suspension.

According to an earlier broadcast report, Carter was AWOL from practice Wednesday morning, and the absence is not injury related and the Cowboys will be making an "official" statement regarding Carter after the conclusion of practice. But other broadcast reports have intimated that the Cowboys quarterback will be released, leaving Vinny Testaverde and Drew Henson to battle for the starting position.

Micky Spagnola, the station's Cowboys beat reporter, compared the situation to that of Tony Banks three years ago where Banks was absent from practice and it was announced after practice that he had been cut.

This move comes on the heels of unanimous opinions that Henson has been the best quarterback in camp thus far, which had to be at least mildly upseting to Carter, who started all 16 games for the Cowboys in 2003, leading them to a 10-6 record.

In his first season as the full-time starter - after splitting time the first two seasons - Carter threw for 3,302 yards, but had 21 interceptions and 17 touchdowns. He was intercepted at least twice in six games.

The Associated Press contributed to this report.
 
What a complete fool. Carter will not be playing with any team this season.

I guess this puts 40 year old Testaverde the starter unless Henson takes it from him. btw, Cowgirl fans, what's the scoop on Romo, never hear much about him?
 
Well if the drug item is true they did the right thing in cutting him.

They've been there and done that.

I'm not so sure he could just go to another team if he failed a drug test.

What's the NFL position on that? Wouldn't he be suspended?

I don't think they are worried about Hutchison. He's not an NFL caliber QB.
 
WWJD said:
Well if the drug item is true they did the right thing in cutting him.

They've been there and done that.

I'm not so sure he could just go to another team if he failed a drug test.

What's the NFL position on that? Wouldn't he be suspended?
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This is Quincy's 2nd offense meaning there would only be a fine. If he was to fail another test, he would have to serve a 4 game suspension.
 
Seems to be a trend this summer...the whole failing a drug test and not playing football anymore. Ricky Williams, Quincy Carter, and even Marcus Vick had problems with drugs. Who's next? Anyone want to take a guess?
 
I dunno. I think these guys have easy access to drugs and I suppose get involved with them thinking they are supermen and won't get caught. Naive but you know young people think they are invincible and I guess athletes moreso.

I know the NFL has a leaguewide drug policy and I guess if you take the ones that get in trouble it's a fairly low number compared to the number on the rosters.

It's a national problem too.

Kids in elementary school get offered drugs.

It's such a lose-lose proposition.
 
When Bill Parcells hired on.

Has there been anybody on his watch that you've read about that had a drug issue?
 
Darn. I missed seeing LT in the Cowboys uniform when he played!

I didn't clarify myself obviously. I mean since he's been Cowboys coach....

and I'm asking, not being facetious.

Has there been any COWBOY involved or fined/suspended since Parcells hired on?
 
jacquescas said:
Carter could end up in Arizona or San Francisco. Those seem to be the 2 teams with the shakiest QB situation. If i were Carter i'd try to get my butt to Arizona where he will have Dennis Green as a coach and Larry Fitzgerald, Anquan Boldin, and Bryant to throw to.
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I think AZ is ok with their QB's.

04 King, Shaun QB 6-1 228 Tulane
12 McCown, Josh QB 6-4 213 Sam Houston State
15 Lewis, Chris QB 6-3 215 Stanford University
16 Navarre, John QB 6-6 250 Michigan

D. Green doesnt care about Carter.
 
Legendary coke fiend Lawrence Taylor went unchecked by Bill Parcells for years. I'm sure if Carter could play, Parcells would give him a 2nd chance as well. There's nothing in Parcells' coaching history that indicates he takes a hardline on off the field behavior.
 
WWJD said:
When Bill Parcells hired on.

Has there been anybody on his watch that you've read about that had a drug issue?
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He didn't seem too concerned about L.T. snorting it up at halftime.
 
I was shocked at the news of Quincy's release, but had read enough on another board to know that whatever happened was very serious and more than likely had nothing to do with practice. I was equally surprised that the release was drug related, since he seemed to have been well grounded. However, if the reports are valid, the organization handled the situation in the best possible manner, decisive and swift, and we can now cut our losses and move forward.

With that being said, hopefully Quincy gets the assistance he needs, and even more so, young people as well as athletes, understand how addictions can rob what should be successful lives and careers. I understand because I use to be addicted to cigarettes, so I can easily advise for someone not to try any substance with the potential to be habit forming, even once.
 
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