In April of 2001, Quincy Carter was the golden boy in Dallas. How much that has to do with his drug addiction is anyone's guess. OctoPosted by Ryan Bush Decade of Futility, Ryan Bush, Throwback Thursday. Plus, how this decision changed the course. This documentary chronicles the lead-up to the decision and the aftermath. Not only did that decision change the life of Carter, but one Tony Romo, who was at the end of the depth chart before that move.
Carter, a second-round pick of the Cowboys in 2001, will make 200 per game. But it all changed in early August when the team decided to cut starting quarterback Quincy Carter. My understanding is part of Carter's problem is he deals with a bi-polar disorder. Hes now employed by the Abilene Ruff Riders of the Indoor Football League. What's gone wrong with Quincy Carter? Nobody's ever doubted his athleticism. Former Cowboys quarterback Quincy Carter is now playing for the Bossier-Shreveport Battle Wings of af2, the minor league version of Arena Football. 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. The team has been highly successful during their existence, including three trips to the playoffs. 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. The Rio Grande Valley Dorados were a team in arenafootball2. He played for the New York Jets from 2004 to 2005. 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. Quincy Carter played for the Cowboys from 2001 to 2003. Carter looked very muscular with no detectable body fat. ELPHIA, PA - SEPTEMBER 22: Quincy Carter 17 of the Dallas Cowboys looks to throw a pass during an NFL football game against the Philadelphia Eagles on Septemat. 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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