Dallas Cowboys
Bruce Carter - #54 - LB
| Status | Active |
| Height/Weight | 6' 2"/ 240 lbs. |
| Birthday | 02/19/1988 |
| Birthplace | Havelock, NC |
| College | North Carolina |
| Years played | 3 |
| Drafted | 2011, 2nd round, 8th pick by Cowboys |
2012 STATS
| Tack | FF | Int |
|---|---|---|
| 70 | 0 | 0 |
Cowboys might look into new kicker
Cowboys owner/GM Jerry Jones was confident that PK David Buehler could handle more than kickoff duties, but he has struggled with consistency and helped cost his team the game on Saturday.
Late field goal lifts Cards over Cowboys
Jay Feely's 48-yard field goal barely cleared the crossbar with 5 seconds to go to thwart a big Dallas rally and give the Cardinals a 27-26 victory over the Cowboys on Saturday night.
Cowboys put Romo on I.R.
Tony Romo was place on injured reserve Tuesday, officially ending his season due to a broken collarbone.
Witten thriving with Kitna at QB
The Cowboys had hoped that QB Tony Romo would be able to return from a shoulder injury for the final two games of the season, but the latest reports say that's unlikely. One guy who won't mind that ...
Romo likely done for the year
The Cowboys had hoped that QB Tony Romo would be able to return from a fractured collarbone at the end of the year, but according to the Dallas Morning News, that appears unlikely.
Buehler's late FG lifts Cowboys past Redskins
After letting a 20-point lead dissolve into a tie game, David Buehler bailed out the Cowboys by making a 39-yard field goal with 50 seconds left and the defense managed to make it hold up for a 33-30 victory Sunday ...
Colts' playoff streak in prestigious company
With the Colts having made the playoffs eight straight seasons, NFList examines the longest such playoff streaks, including one by Dallas under Tom Landry.
Cowboys' defensive direction must change
Lost amid the mostly positive vibes of Jason Garrett's tenure as head coach is the fact that a defense that once was thought to be on the verge of awesomeness has been rather poor.
Cowboys unlikely to bring back Barber
With RB Marion Barber showing signs of slowing down, we hear Dallas is more likely to bring back No. 3 RB Tashard Choice and jettison the more expensive Barber, according to NFC East Whispers.
Spencer, Middleton fined for QB hits
Cowboys LB Anthony Spencer and Jaguars DB Will Middleton were fined this week for hits to quarterbacks during last Sunday's games.
Eagles-Cowboys notch best 'SNF' overnight rating
Sunday night's Eagles-Cowboys game scored the best overnight rating in "Sunday Night Football" history.
Jackson, Eagles too much for Cowboys
DeSean Jackson's go-ahead touchdown early in the fourth quarter was among many big plays for him and the Philadelphia Eagles, sending them to a 30-27 victory over the Dallas Cowboys on Sunday night.
Samuel, Justice out for Eagles vs. Cowboys
The Eagles have ruled out CB Asante Samuel and ORT Winston Justice for their NFC East battle with the Cowboys on Sunday night.
Cowboys sign rookie DE Geathers
The Cowboys announced Wednesday that they have released DE Jeremy Clark and claimed DE Clifton Geathers off waivers.
PLAYER NEWS
Carter is out of for the season with a dislocated left elbow, making him the fourth Dallas defensive starter to go on injured reserve. The Cowboys said Monday they filled Carter's roster spot by signing Brady Poppinga, a seven-year veteran who last played for St. Louis in 2011.|||||||
Carter injured the elbow in Thursday's 38-31 loss to Washington. The Cowboys have lost both inside linebackers with defensive leader Sean Lee suffering a season-ending toe injury last month. The other defensive starters out for the year are safety Barry Church and defensive end Kenyon Coleman.
