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If it's anything more then a seventh round pick, we got fleeced.
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http://www.rotoworld.com/player/nfl/7527/derek-carrier
https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/players/historical/1969606
How do you get noticed as an NFL prospect coming out of tiny Beloit? Standing out over Wisconsin's pro day was an excellent route for Carrier, who showed off 4.5-second speed and a 38-inch vertical.
A versatile threat capable of playing tight end, wide receiver and H-Back, Carrier caught 75 passes for 1,250 yards and 12 touchdowns last season. And he fits the physical mold of a league looking to unearth more threats like the Patriots' Aaron Hernandez, an athletic tight end who took snaps out of the backfield during the playoffs last season.
"A lot of other teams want to find their own Hernandez or their own (Rob) Gronkowski," Carrier told the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. "A guy who can split out and create a lot of mismatches. It kind of becomes the hot commodity for that draft."
All 32 teams requested film on Carrier after the pro day.
"It wasn't just a good workout - he had a great workout," a personnel man for an AFC team told the Journal Sentinel. "I've watched a little film of him. Beloit. . . isn't that Division III? But I think somebody will take a shot in the sixth or seventh (rounds). Maybe somebody takes him higher. He's a big kid and he ran awfully well."
http://scout.com/nfl/redskins/Artic...TE-Derek-Carrier-For-Vikings-Matchup-74947579
https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/players/historical/1969606
How do you get noticed as an NFL prospect coming out of tiny Beloit? Standing out over Wisconsin's pro day was an excellent route for Carrier, who showed off 4.5-second speed and a 38-inch vertical.
A versatile threat capable of playing tight end, wide receiver and H-Back, Carrier caught 75 passes for 1,250 yards and 12 touchdowns last season. And he fits the physical mold of a league looking to unearth more threats like the Patriots' Aaron Hernandez, an athletic tight end who took snaps out of the backfield during the playoffs last season.
"A lot of other teams want to find their own Hernandez or their own (Rob) Gronkowski," Carrier told the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. "A guy who can split out and create a lot of mismatches. It kind of becomes the hot commodity for that draft."
All 32 teams requested film on Carrier after the pro day.
"It wasn't just a good workout - he had a great workout," a personnel man for an AFC team told the Journal Sentinel. "I've watched a little film of him. Beloit. . . isn't that Division III? But I think somebody will take a shot in the sixth or seventh (rounds). Maybe somebody takes him higher. He's a big kid and he ran awfully well."
http://scout.com/nfl/redskins/Artic...TE-Derek-Carrier-For-Vikings-Matchup-74947579
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Carrier had 80 snaps last season, 55 of them as a run blocker. I can't see both he and Harkey on the same depth chart.
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Strange another TE? I wonder if McVay is comfortable with Higbee and Harkey?
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The tight end is looking forward to his first full offseason with the Redskins, hoping to make an impact after a knee injury erased the majority of his 2016.
Tight end Derek Carrier
may be approaching his third season with the Redskins, but considering the hurdles of adversity he’s faced during his tenure in Washington, this offseason is really like his first.
Carrier was traded to the Redskins just before the 2015 regular season, forcing him to adjust to a new team without much preparation at all. An ACL/MCL injury during a Bears game in December nearly erased his entire 2016 calendar year. He returned to pads last November, receiving limited work as his knee fully recovered from bouts with tendinitis.
“Right now it’s kind of building off those last couple weeks that I had to play and try to put myself in the best position and let the chips fall where they may,” he told Redskins.com.
It should be much easier to find a foundation. Carrier spent the first couple months of the offseason resting and doing light lifting, making sure to let his knee fully heal. He spent a month in Florida at the Exos facility where Dr. James Andrews, who performed his surgery, works with athletes and received a stem cell shot into his knee using bone marrow from his hip to help strengthen the tendon.
“Everything was healed structurally from the surgery pretty quickly and it was just a matter of probably getting after things a little too much too soon during the offseason,” Carrier said of his recovery last winter. “I think that’s what kind of pushed me back, especially getting the tendinitis and that kind of carried over into training camp and into the first couple weeks of the season. Feeing a lot better now, got some time off on it, the cell shot, and then continue rehabbing and getting that whole area a lot stronger has helped.”
Carrier has been using the Redskins’ facility for the last several weeks, working alongside head strength and conditioning coach Chad Englehart, who he became extremely familiar with last season as rehabbed on side practice fields. “He got me prepared as much as I could do without strapping on the helmet and pads,” Carrier said.
Tight ends coach Wes Phillips talked with Carrier near the end of the season about practice habits and his pain levels to make sure how to best acclimate him back to the grind of practices, something Carrier missed for nearly a year. Patience was lea
Redskins Acquire TE Derek Carrier In Trade With 49ers
“Even when I was back playing, I was having issues with my knee so it really wasn’t resolved then,” Carrier said. “One of the things I missed the most about being gone was the camaraderie. As a competitor, it is awful just watching guys on the field compete, work and sweat and you are on the sideline. I was working, but you want to be a part of that group and it sucks not being a part of that.”
With a healthy outlook for 2017, and the first opportunity to spend April, May and June with his teammates, Carrier’s goals are simple: become more comfortable in the offense and string practices together without pain.
“Last year I was completely injured, so I didn’t get to build a rapport with Kirk or the offense until I really came back and played,” he said. “So I think that’s something I’m looking forward to.”
While the Redskins re-signed Vernon Davis and will see Jordan Reed and Niles Paul return this offseason, Carrier knows the tight end room will be full and competitive. Along with making sure his knee responds well, he knows he can still provide some tools that will separate him from the pack.
“I do a good job at being versatile in both the pass and run game and pass protection,” said Carrier, who entered the league as a wide receiver. “I pride myself in being a complete player and since I have made that conversion to tight end I have improved every year. You never stop learning or getting better but I feel I have come a long ways and it’s fun to be able to continually improve. That is just something I look forward to and, like I said earlier, just really focusing on good days in practice where play back-to-back-to-back and I am not in pain. That is really my main focus right now.”
Carrier, whose first son will turn seven months at the end of April, hopes to compound more of those good days in the final year of his contract, well-aware that this will be a big opportunity to showcase his work.
“It is just a matter of staying on the field and making sure everything holds up,” he said. “But all you can really do is work your tail off and out yourself in the best position and let the chips fall where they may.”
The tight end is looking forward to his first full offseason with the Redskins, hoping to make an impact after a knee injury erased the majority of his 2016.
Tight end Derek Carrier
may be approaching his third season with the Redskins, but considering the hurdles of adversity he’s faced during his tenure in Washington, this offseason is really like his first.Carrier was traded to the Redskins just before the 2015 regular season, forcing him to adjust to a new team without much preparation at all. An ACL/MCL injury during a Bears game in December nearly erased his entire 2016 calendar year. He returned to pads last November, receiving limited work as his knee fully recovered from bouts with tendinitis.
“Right now it’s kind of building off those last couple weeks that I had to play and try to put myself in the best position and let the chips fall where they may,” he told Redskins.com.
It should be much easier to find a foundation. Carrier spent the first couple months of the offseason resting and doing light lifting, making sure to let his knee fully heal. He spent a month in Florida at the Exos facility where Dr. James Andrews, who performed his surgery, works with athletes and received a stem cell shot into his knee using bone marrow from his hip to help strengthen the tendon.
“Everything was healed structurally from the surgery pretty quickly and it was just a matter of probably getting after things a little too much too soon during the offseason,” Carrier said of his recovery last winter. “I think that’s what kind of pushed me back, especially getting the tendinitis and that kind of carried over into training camp and into the first couple weeks of the season. Feeing a lot better now, got some time off on it, the cell shot, and then continue rehabbing and getting that whole area a lot stronger has helped.”
Carrier has been using the Redskins’ facility for the last several weeks, working alongside head strength and conditioning coach Chad Englehart, who he became extremely familiar with last season as rehabbed on side practice fields. “He got me prepared as much as I could do without strapping on the helmet and pads,” Carrier said.
Tight ends coach Wes Phillips talked with Carrier near the end of the season about practice habits and his pain levels to make sure how to best acclimate him back to the grind of practices, something Carrier missed for nearly a year. Patience was lea
Redskins Acquire TE Derek Carrier In Trade With 49ers
“Even when I was back playing, I was having issues with my knee so it really wasn’t resolved then,” Carrier said. “One of the things I missed the most about being gone was the camaraderie. As a competitor, it is awful just watching guys on the field compete, work and sweat and you are on the sideline. I was working, but you want to be a part of that group and it sucks not being a part of that.”
With a healthy outlook for 2017, and the first opportunity to spend April, May and June with his teammates, Carrier’s goals are simple: become more comfortable in the offense and string practices together without pain.
“Last year I was completely injured, so I didn’t get to build a rapport with Kirk or the offense until I really came back and played,” he said. “So I think that’s something I’m looking forward to.”
While the Redskins re-signed Vernon Davis
and will see Jordan Reed and Niles Paul return this offseason, Carrier knows the tight end room will be full and competitive. Along with making sure his knee responds well, he knows he can still provide some tools that will separate him from the pack.“I do a good job at being versatile in both the pass and run game and pass protection,” said Carrier, who entered the league as a wide receiver. “I pride myself in being a complete player and since I have made that conversion to tight end I have improved every year. You never stop learning or getting better but I feel I have come a long ways and it’s fun to be able to continually improve. That is just something I look forward to and, like I said earlier, just really focusing on good days in practice where play back-to-back-to-back and I am not in pain. That is really my main focus right now.”
Carrier, whose first son will turn seven months at the end of April, hopes to compound more of those good days in the final year of his contract, well-aware that this will be a big opportunity to showcase his work.
“It is just a matter of staying on the field and making sure everything holds up,” he said. “But all you can really do is work your tail off and out yourself in the best position and let the chips fall where they may.”
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Getting to know San Francisco 49ers tight end Derek Carrier
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The San Francisco 49ers face injury issues at the tight end position. Although Vernon Davis and Vance McDonald probably will play on in Week 3, the door is open for Derek Carrier to make a name for himself.
The San Francisco 49ers head into this weekend's Week 3 matchup with significant question marks at the tight end position. Vernon Davis (ankle, knee) and Vance McDonald (knee) are both questionable for Sunday's game, and expected to be game time decisions. Even if they do play, they are going into this game at less than 100 percent. That might be enough to get the job done, but odds are pretty good this opens the door to more playing time for another tight end.
Enter, Derek Carrier.
The 49ers third tight end has been with the team since September 2013, when he signed to the practice squad. The 49ers promoted Carrier to the 53-man roster on November 16, 2013, when Garrett Celek went down with an injury. Carrier was active for five games, then inactive the final two regular season games and three playoff games.
Carrier entered the offseason program competing with Celek for the third tight end role. When training camp got started in July, Celek was placed on the PUP list with a back injury. Jim Harbaugh mentioned at one point that it was a disc issue, but we never really heard anything else.Asante Cleveland was also in the mix, but this became Carrier's job to lose.
Carrier came out of small Beloit College as a wide receiver, and signed with the Oakland Raiders as an undrafted free agent. Our photo editor only has eight pictures of Carrier, and a few of them include him with the Raiders with what appears to be a rookie hazing haircut.
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We actually only have one picture of him with the 49ers, and it is not the most flattering picture, thus the reason for using the above picture of him with the Eagles.
Speaking of the Eagles, the folks at Bleeding Green Nation were big fans of Carrier. They had a quick intro about him, and then discussed why he might be the guy to help produce more from the tight end position.
In August, Eric Branch put together one of his quality features about Carrier, following his journey to the NFL. It's a great read, providing details on why he chose Division III Beloit over Wisconsin. He would have been a "preferred walk-on" at Wisconsin, but at Beloit he got better academics, and a chance to play multiple sports.
Coming out of college, he put on a display at his Pro Day. He conducted it with the Wisconsin players, which meant all 32 teams were in attendance. He measured in at 6'2, 238 pounds, and ran a 4.51 40 ran a 4.51-second 40-yard dash, with a 40-inch vertical jump and three-cone drill time of 6.69 seconds. That was enough to draw interest as a UDFA once the 2012 draft came to a wrap.
From a purely athletic standpoint, Carrier would appear to have all the tools to succeed in the NFL. I recommend checking out this article, which takes a look at Carrier in the context of his athleticism and college production. Obviously production at the Division III level needs to be taken with a grain of salt, but when you combine it with NFL-caliber athleticism, there is a little more value to be found.
Heading into training camp, the big question for Carrier was his blocking. I say that because it was one of the few specifics that offensive coordinator Greg Roman provided during training camp press conferences. Wide receivers have to do their share of blocking, but making the switch to tight end means that much more blocking, particularly given what the 49ers like to do with their tight ends in the run game. Roman has said Carrier has shown quite a bit of improvement. And it has gotten him out on the field. He got his biggest opportunity in Week 2, finishing the game with 3 receptions for 41 yards.
I don't expect monster numbers from Carrier, but we saw Kap look his way several times last week. Given his speed and size, he could be used on the line, in the slot, or out wide. I would not be surprised to see him used in each one of those ways at one point or another this Sunday. He showed an ability to go up in traffic on his 22-yard catch, and that is always going to impress a quarterback. We'll see how Kap and Carrier build on that Week 2 performance.
https://www.ninersnation.com/2014/9...w-san-francisco-49ers-tight-end-derek-carrier
Getting to know San Francisco 49ers tight end Derek Carrier
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The San Francisco 49ers face injury issues at the tight end position. Although Vernon Davis and Vance McDonald probably will play on in Week 3, the door is open for Derek Carrier to make a name for himself.
The San Francisco 49ers head into this weekend's Week 3 matchup with significant question marks at the tight end position. Vernon Davis (ankle, knee) and Vance McDonald (knee) are both questionable for Sunday's game, and expected to be game time decisions. Even if they do play, they are going into this game at less than 100 percent. That might be enough to get the job done, but odds are pretty good this opens the door to more playing time for another tight end.
Enter, Derek Carrier.
The 49ers third tight end has been with the team since September 2013, when he signed to the practice squad. The 49ers promoted Carrier to the 53-man roster on November 16, 2013, when Garrett Celek went down with an injury. Carrier was active for five games, then inactive the final two regular season games and three playoff games.
Carrier entered the offseason program competing with Celek for the third tight end role. When training camp got started in July, Celek was placed on the PUP list with a back injury. Jim Harbaugh mentioned at one point that it was a disc issue, but we never really heard anything else.Asante Cleveland was also in the mix, but this became Carrier's job to lose.
Carrier came out of small Beloit College as a wide receiver, and signed with the Oakland Raiders as an undrafted free agent. Our photo editor only has eight pictures of Carrier, and a few of them include him with the Raiders with what appears to be a rookie hazing haircut.
We actually only have one picture of him with the 49ers, and it is not the most flattering picture, thus the reason for using the above picture of him with the Eagles.
Speaking of the Eagles, the folks at Bleeding Green Nation were big fans of Carrier. They had a quick intro about him, and then discussed why he might be the guy to help produce more from the tight end position.
In August, Eric Branch put together one of his quality features about Carrier, following his journey to the NFL. It's a great read, providing details on why he chose Division III Beloit over Wisconsin. He would have been a "preferred walk-on" at Wisconsin, but at Beloit he got better academics, and a chance to play multiple sports.
Coming out of college, he put on a display at his Pro Day. He conducted it with the Wisconsin players, which meant all 32 teams were in attendance. He measured in at 6'2, 238 pounds, and ran a 4.51 40 ran a 4.51-second 40-yard dash, with a 40-inch vertical jump and three-cone drill time of 6.69 seconds. That was enough to draw interest as a UDFA once the 2012 draft came to a wrap.
From a purely athletic standpoint, Carrier would appear to have all the tools to succeed in the NFL. I recommend checking out this article, which takes a look at Carrier in the context of his athleticism and college production. Obviously production at the Division III level needs to be taken with a grain of salt, but when you combine it with NFL-caliber athleticism, there is a little more value to be found.
Heading into training camp, the big question for Carrier was his blocking. I say that because it was one of the few specifics that offensive coordinator Greg Roman provided during training camp press conferences. Wide receivers have to do their share of blocking, but making the switch to tight end means that much more blocking, particularly given what the 49ers like to do with their tight ends in the run game. Roman has said Carrier has shown quite a bit of improvement. And it has gotten him out on the field. He got his biggest opportunity in Week 2, finishing the game with 3 receptions for 41 yards.
I don't expect monster numbers from Carrier, but we saw Kap look his way several times last week. Given his speed and size, he could be used on the line, in the slot, or out wide. I would not be surprised to see him used in each one of those ways at one point or another this Sunday. He showed an ability to go up in traffic on his 22-yard catch, and that is always going to impress a quarterback. We'll see how Kap and Carrier build on that Week 2 performance.
https://www.ninersnation.com/2014/9...w-san-francisco-49ers-tight-end-derek-carrier
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Sounds like a McVay guy.
Probably a better blocker than Higbee and Everett that was a WR. Played in the system a little bit. It makes sense if the Rams are going to start the season with another TE.
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Sounds like Harley 2.0 except that he has some history with McVay...I hope he doesn't get as enamored with his former players as Fisher was, unless he's a lot better at judging their talent...Sounds like he runs well, but doesn't turn that into catches...Needs to be a better blocker than Harkey (who I assume is gone)...I'm not sure what depth you would be willing to give up to carry 4 TEs...
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I like the move, wasn't happy with the TE room overall from a depth perspective. Not sure whether this guy fixes that, but at least the Rams moved to bolster the depth chart at the position with a guy who knows and fits the offense.
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Trying to see how this is an upgrade over Harkey. Both these guys aren't really receiving threats. The only tangible difference is Harkey has the versatility to play TE or FB and is a locker room leader. Carrier is just familiar with McVay's system.
Obviously this move means almost nothing in the grand scheme but with the loss of Hemingway, I was sure we were going to retain Harkey. Disappointing that the coaches don't think he fits.
Obviously this move means almost nothing in the grand scheme but with the loss of Hemingway, I was sure we were going to retain Harkey. Disappointing that the coaches don't think he fits.