Oakland Raiders
Andre Carter - #97 - DE
| Status | Active |
| Height/Weight | 6' 4"/ 260 lbs. |
| Birthday | 05/12/1979 |
| Birthplace | Denver, CO |
| College | California |
| Years played | 13 |
| Drafted | 2001, 1st round, 7th pick by 49ers |
2012 STATS
| Tack | FF | Int |
|---|---|---|
| 19 | 1 | 0 |
Report: QB Leinart to sign with Raiders
Former first-round pick QB Matt Leinart will sign with the Raiders, ESPN’s Adam Schefter reported.
Report: Raiders fire scouting director
The Raiders have fired Jon Kingdon, their director of college scouting, according to the NFL Network.
McFadden set to be a one-man rushing attack for Raiders
Unable to acquire quality depth at the position, the Raiders will go into 2012 with Darren McFadden as their only standout running back.
Once again, Raiders address offensive line
The Raiders went with OG Tony Bergstrom with their first pick of the 2012 draft, adding to a unit that already had a lot of young talent.
Raiders will count on Pryor as Palmer's backup
Although he has never thrown a pass in an NFL game, the Raiders are set on having Terrelle Pryor be their backup quarterback next season.
Raiders sign WR Calhoun
The Raiders have agreed to terms with WR Duke Calhoun on a one-year contract.
Raiders-Dolphins game time changed
The starting time for the Raiders-Dolphins Week Two game at Sun Life Stadium has been moved to 1 p.m. Eastern, the teams announced Thursday.
Raiders re-sign S Giordano
The Raiders have re-signed S Matt Giordano, the club announced Monday night.
Raiders sign TE Hardy
The Raiders signed free-agent TE Andre Hardy, who spent the last two years playing college basketball for Cal State Fullerton.
Raiders sign DE Tollefson
The Raiders have signed ex-Giants free-agent DE Dave Tollefson, the club confirmed Saturday.
Oakland Raiders
Here are the Oakland Raiders top three needs going into the draft, subject to any free-agent signings it may make before then.
Same uniforms, but different look for Raiders
The Raiders will still wear Silver and Black, but new GM Reggie McKenzie is working on changing the overall appearance of the team.
AFC West draft needs
With three of the division's teams having needs at defensive tackle, they're likely to be paying close attention to Memphis DT-NT Dontari Poe.
Raiders agree to terms with ex-Colts LB Wheeler
The Raiders reached agreement Friday on a one-year contract with former Colts free-agent LB Philip Wheeler.
Panthers deal RB Goodson to Oakland
The Panthers traded RB Mike Goodson to the Raiders for OT Bruce Campbell, the team announced Friday.
PLAYER NEWS
The Oakland Raiders have bolstered their struggling pass rush by signing Carter.|||||||
Carter is entering his 12th season in the NFL. In 163 career games with San Francisco, Washington and New England, Carter has 76 sacks. That's the eighth most among active players. Carter had 10 sacks last season for the Patriots before suffering a season-ending injury to his left quadriceps last December.
The New England Patriots have placed defensive end Andre Carter on injured reserve. Tuesday's move ends the season of the team's leader in sacks with 10 and sidelines a key player on a struggling defense. The Patriots have allowed the most yards in the NFL for nearly the entire season.|||||||
Carter started all 14 games. He injured his left quadriceps late in the first quarter of Sunday's 41-23 win over the Denver Broncos and was driven off the field on a cart. He had signed as a free agent Aug. 8 after five years with the San Francisco 49ers and five with the Washington Redskins.
Carter was fined $15,000 on Friday.|||||||
The penalty comes for hitting Chargers quarterback Philip Rivers in the chest with his helmet.
The New England Patriots have signed Carter.|||||||
Carter played 10 seasons with the San Francisco 49ers and the Washington Redskins.
Carter did not practice Friday and will be game-time decision for the Washington Redskins on Sunday against the New York Giants.|||||||
Carter is dealing with a foot injury. Diametric Evans would likely start if Carter can't go.
