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 |
Kiffin bringing the 4-3 'under' to Dallas
There will be some personnel and assignment changes on defense with the switch from Rob Ryan to Monte Kiffin as coordinator.
Cowboys' defensive interior should get stronger
The Cowboys can take solace that the interior of their defense, led by ILBs Sean Lee and Bruce Carter, will remain strong when they return healthy.
Cowboys' defensive injuries starting to pile up
Down a few starters and key performers, the Cowboys are suddenly paper thin on defense in several spots.
Cowboys' Carter asked to step up inside
ILB Bruce Carter has come a long way in the past year and a half, and the Cowboys need him most right now.
Cowboys ILB Lee has season-ending toe injury
Cowboys ILB Sean Lee will undergo season-ending surgery on his right big toe.
Cowboys' Carter could have an edge inside
There's a good battle at the Cowboys' ILB spot between Dan Connor and Bruce Carter, but Carter has what it takes to win the job.
Was Cowboys' defense exposed against Eagles?
It's not clear which was more revealing: the Cowboys' defense against the Eagles or the one that played well the first six games of the season.
Cowboys waive RB Choice
The Cowboys waived RB Tashard Choice on Saturday to make room on the 53-man roster for rookie OLB Bruce Carter, who has been on the non-football injury list.
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.
