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Report: Patriots Inform CB Tony Carter of Release

by Greg Knopping on Jul 26, 2011 11:52 AM EDT in New England Patriots News

According to a tweet from Josina Anderson of Fox 31 Denver, the Patriots have informed defensive back Tony Carter of his release from the team.

Carter was originally signed to the Patriots' practice squad on September 7, 2010. He spent most of the season there, and the Patriots eventually had to sign him to the active roster in December to assure them that no other team could snap him. He played in just two games and recorded just one tackle, but he had won several "practice player of the week" awards throughout the season.

That is what makes Carter's release somewhat surprising. While he probably was a long shot to make the 53 man regular season roster, he was young (25) and cheap, meaning that he made sense for training camp competition for a team that needs to fill out their roster. Losing Carter will not be a big deal in the big picture, but the release comes as somewhat strange to me. We will see if there's more behind this story.

While Carter has been informed of his release, teams won't be able to officially let go of players until Thursday.

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Looks like Tully Banta-Cain will be gone too. :(

"Valdez can pitch, Lee can hit... and pigs can fly."

by dannijd on Jul 26, 2011 12:04 PM EDT reply actions

Adam Schefter just tweeted that we're releasing Tully Banta-Cain thursday

Surprising, but not. I guess.

Deep in enemy territory

by JeffyB on Jul 26, 2011 12:04 PM EDT reply actions

Wonder if the fact that he is going to miss 3-5 weeks after having abdominal surgery yesterday has anything to do with it.

"Valdez can pitch, Lee can hit... and pigs can fly."

by dannijd on Jul 26, 2011 12:08 PM EDT up reply actions

Probably has to do with the injury...

wouldn’t be shocked if this was a move to shed salary then to bring him back later for cheaper money.

by sexyscottish on Jul 26, 2011 12:09 PM EDT up reply actions

Could be

but why would they re-sign him, mid season, to a fat contract just to do the release/discount return thing?

Deep in enemy territory

by JeffyB on Jul 26, 2011 12:10 PM EDT up reply actions

Did not know in 2010 what the cap would be.

Now they do, and Banta-Cain is both expensive and injured, thus making him a logical cap victim

"Valdez can pitch, Lee can hit... and pigs can fly."

by dannijd on Jul 26, 2011 12:15 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions

True, true

Deep in enemy territory

by JeffyB on Jul 26, 2011 12:26 PM EDT up reply actions

Great decision. Cunningham and Moore along with Nink and Fletcher for special scenarios. More money for Mankins.

by OneOpinion on Jul 26, 2011 12:16 PM EDT reply actions

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