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 |
AFC West Spin cycle: Denver stays hot, clinches division
It's only Week 13, but the AFC West has been won. The Broncos clinched the division with their win over the Buccaneers.
Browns snap road losing streak in victory over Raiders
Brandon Weeden threw for a career-high 364 yards and a touchdown and the Browns snapped a 12-game road losing streak by beating the Raiders.
Raiders suspend MLB McClain
The Raiders announced Friday that they have suspended MLB Rolando McClain for two games for conduct detrimental to the team.
Thursday's 60-second rant: Allen has to show worst is behind Raiders
The Raiders have gone from the potential surprise team in the AFC West to the least competitive team in the league in the span of four weeks.
Raiders-Browns game blacked out in Oakland
The Raiders’ game on Sunday against the Browns will be blacked out on local television.
Reports: MLB McClain says he is no longer a Raider
After missing practice for a "team-related issue," Raiders MLB Rolando McClain reportedly wrote on his Facebook page that he is no longer a Raider.
AFC West Spin cycle: Chiefs give Broncos a scare
Romeo Crennel's Chiefs gave the Broncos quite the scare, but Denver hung on and is one win away from clinching the division.
Dalton, Bengals cruise past Raiders
Andy Dalton threw three touchdown passes and the Bengals beat Carson Palmer and the Raiders 34-10 on Sunday.
Friday's 60-second rant: Jones' Cowboys becoming Davis' Raiders?
The Cowboys are showing disturbing parallels to Al Davis' dysfunctional Raiders squads, and things may worsen as Jerry Jones ages.
Raiders owner Davis' patience being put to test
How tempted will Mark Davis be to shake up his coaching staff or front office, or both, if the Raiders don’t show signs of improvement?
Raiders WR Moore moves in wrong direction
Raiders QB Carson Palmer and WR Denarius Moore, the team’s top wide receiver, may be spending a bit more time comparing notes this week.
AFC West Spin cycle: Broncos add to lead
The Broncos are in command of the underwhelming AFC West after knocking off the Chargers in Week 11.
Raiders sign LB Gaither
The Raiders signed veteran LB Omar Gaither and placed LB Travis Goethel on injured reserve with a knee injury.
Ravens sign former Raiders CB Johnson
The Ravens signed former Raiders CB Chris Johnson on Tuesday and placed rookie RB Bobby Rainey on injured reserve with a knee injury.
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.
