![]() ![]() Sources who confirmed the roster move, which came with no advance warning, could not provide a reason for the decision, or declined to. In a stunning move that likely pushes 17-year veteran Vinny Testaverde to the top of the team’s depth chart, the Dallas Cowboys released Quincy Carter, the starting quarterback for much of the last three seasons, on Wednesday.Ĭarter left the Cowboys’ training camp in Oxnard, Calf., early Wednesday. Update (134o): ESPN’s Len Pasquereli – Cowboys send last year’s starting QB packing 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 at 11:30 (PDT).ĪP’s Stephen Hawkins has a longer version of the “Carter missed practice” story, but nothing of consequence. Mickey Spagnola, a reporter for, reports,Ĭowboys starting quarterback Quincy Carter is not at Wednesday’s morning practice here at training camp in Oxnard, Calif., and witnesses say they saw him being driven out of the Residence Inn parking just before the start of practice. Stunning news with no explanation offered as of yet. I got a small taste of that last year, and I want some more.” “This is a tough city to play for, and they’ll love you when you’re winning,” he said. But he passed for 154 yards and an interception in the playoff loss to Carolina. I can only be me.” Carter, 16-15 as a starter, passed for 3,305 yards with 17 touchdowns and 21 interceptions last season as the Cowboys advanced to the playoffs for the first time since 1999. I can’t be Don Meredith, whose number I wear. “At the end of the day, I have to be Quincy. “I think I understand the pressures of being the Dallas Cowboys’ quarterback and trying to meet the expectations,” Carter said. ![]() In a recent interview with The Dallas Morning News, Carter talked about the pressure of playing quarterback in Dallas. The other quarterbacks in camp are 40-year-old Vinny Testaverde, rookie Drew Henson and unproven second-year player Tony Romo. Carter started all 16 games last season and came to camp expecting to be the starter again. The Cowboys went 10-6 with Carter starting and got back in the playoffs in Bill Parcells’ first year in Dallas. It's sad, really, since I have known some people who are bi-polar: one, a former co-worker, was one of the nicest people I've ever known.Dallas Morning News – Cowboys release CarterĬowboys quarterback Quincy Carter has been released, sources confirmed today. How much that has to do with his drug addiction is anyone's guess. My understanding is part of Carter's problem is he deals with a bi-polar disorder. What's gone wrong with Quincy Carter? Nobody's ever doubted his athleticism. ![]() Carter called coach Gerald Dockery and told him he wouldn't be playing in that game.Īnd to think that in 2003, Carter led the Cowboys to a 10-6 season and playoff berth.īesides the Cowboys, Carter has played for the New York Jets, Montreal Alouettes of the Canadian Football League, and in minor football leagues with the Bossier-Shreveport Battle Wings, Kansas City Brigade, and Ruff Riders. More recently, he was released by the Abilene Ruff Riders of the Indoor Football League. Then came his release in 2004, later revealed to be the result of his drug issues.Īnd now, Carter's sliding further down the abyss. He looked like one of those athletes who could act as their own body guard.Īnd as the games wore on, Carter looked like he would do two things to establish himself in Cowboys history: become the team's first African-American starting quarterback and pick up the torch left behind by Troy Aikman. Carter looked very muscular with no detectable body fat. And I remember seeing him from about 20 feet away while covering Air Force Day at the 2002 Dallas Cowboys training camp at the Alamodome in San Antonio. But as shaky as Carter seemed with some of his throws, he showed signs of brilliance: he was a great scrambler who had a decent arm. ![]()
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