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  Patriots | Make roster move    Tue Oct 30, 05:45 PM

The New England Patriots released LB Bobby Carpenter Tuesday, Oct. 30.

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  Patriots | Bobby Carpenter could start Week 6    Sat Oct 13, 01:10 PM

New England Patriots LB Bobby Carpenter could start at linebacker Week 6 if LB Dont'a Hightower (hamstring) is not able to play in the game.

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  Patriots | Bobby Carpenter to re-sign     Wed Oct 3, 08:47 AM

The New England Patriots will re-sign free-agent LB Bobby Carpenter. Carpenter will provide the insurance needed if LB Dont'a Hightower (hamstring) will need to miss time.

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  Chiefs | Several worked out    Wed Sep 5, 10:47 PM

The Kansas City Chiefs had LB Bobby Carpenter (Patriots), CB Chris Carr (Vikings), CB Dominique Franks (Falcons) and LB Bryan Kehl (Redskins) in for tryouts Wednesday, Sept. 5.

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  Patriots | Bobby Carpenter cut loose    Sat Sep 1, 09:43 PM

The New England Patriots waived LB Bobby Carpenter Saturday, Sept. 1.

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  Patriots | Three LBs to compete for roster spots    Mon Jul 9, 02:46 PM

New England Patriots LBs Bobby Carpenter, Jeff Tarpinian and Tracy White may compete for one or two roster spots during training camp.

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  Patriots | Bobby Carpenter in mix for strong-side LB job    Sun Jul 1, 10:18 PM

New England Patriots LB Bobby Carpenter saw plenty of reps during offseason workouts, especially with LB Brandon Spikes (knee) absent as he recovers from injury. Carpenter can play both outside spots in a 4-3 defensive scheme. With LB Jerod Mayo entrenched as the weak-side linebacker, Carpenter will be in the mix for the strong-side job. His biggest competition will be LB Dont'a Hightower. Carpenter is expected to see plenty of playing time in coverage, regardless if he starts.

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  Patriots | Bobby Carpenter contract update     Mon Apr 9, 12:38 PM

New England Patriots LB Bobby Carpenter's one-year deal includes a $700,000 base salary, $50,000 signing bonus, $25,000 workout bonus and incentives.

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  Patriots | Bobby Carpenter signed    Thu Apr 5, 04:45 PM

The New England Patriots have signed free-agent LB Bobby Carpenter (Lions). Terms of the contract were not disclosed.

Footballguys view: Carpenter didn't play many snaps on defense last year for the Lions and was primarily a special teams player,. The 2006 first-round pick only gives the Patriots veteran depth at the LB position.

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  Lions | Confident Bobby Carpenter can cover TE    Sat Oct 15, 04:57 PM

Detroit Lions defensive coordinator Gunther Cunningham said he is confident LB Bobby Carpenter will be able to cover San Francisco 49ers TE Vernon Davis in Week 6. Carpenter is starting at outside linebacker in place of injured LB Justin Durant (concussion).

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  Lions | Bobby Carpenter expected to make another start    Fri Oct 14, 09:57 PM

Detroit Lions LB Bobby Carpenter is expected to start in Week 6 against the San Francisco 49ers with LB Justin Durant (concussion) ruled out.

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  Lions | Nick Fairley active    Mon Oct 10, 07:56 PM

Detroit Lions DL Nick Fairley (foot) will be active for Week 5 against the Chicago Bears for his first NFL game. LB Bobby Carpenter will start at linebacker and S Amari Spievey will be replaced in by S John Wendling.

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  Lions | Justin Durant not cleared to practice    Thu Sep 29, 03:40 PM

Detroit Lions LB Justin Durant (concussion) has not been cleared to practice at this point and his status for Week 4 is uncertain. If he is not able to play, LB Bobby Carpenter will start in his place.

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  Lions | Bobby Carpenter re-signing    Wed Aug 3, 06:42 PM

The Detroit Lions have agreed to terms to re-sign LB Bobby Carpenter Wednesday, Aug. 3. Terms of the deal were not disclosed.

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  Lions | Coach expects Bobby Carpenter to compete for starting job    Sat Jul 9, 04:10 PM

Detroit Lions head coach Jim Schwartz indicated that he expects impending free-agent LB Bobby Carpenter to compete for one of the starting outside linebacker jobs during training camp.

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  Lions | Bobby Carpenter tendered offer    Thu Mar 17, 04:19 PM

The Detroit Lions tendered an offer to impending free-agent LB Bobby Carpenter, reports Dave Birkett, of the Detroit Free Press.

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  Lions | Bobby Carpenter expected to compete for starting job    Sun Mar 6, 03:15 PM

Detroit Lions impending free-agent LB Bobby Carpenter is expected to compete for one of the starting outside linebacker position if he re-signs with the team, according to Dave Birkett, of the Detroit Free Press.

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  Lions | No OLBs on roster considered starters    Mon Feb 21, 03:58 PM

The Detroit Lions do not see LBs Bobby Carpenter, Ashlee Palmer and Caleb Campbell as full-time players at outside linebacker, according to Chris McCosky, of The Detroit News.

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  Lions | Bobby Carpenter hopes to return    Fri Jan 14, 06:31 PM

Detroit Lions impending free-agent LB Bobby Carpenter said he hopes to sign a long-term deal with the team this offseason, reports Dave Birkett, of the Detroit Free Press.

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  Lions | Interested in re-signing Bobby Carpenter    Sun Jan 9, 06:17 PM

The Detroit Lions have expressed interest in re-signing impending free-agent LB Bobby Carpenter this offseason, reports Dave Birkett, of the Detroit Free Press.

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  Lions | Bobby Carpenter might start in Week 17    Tue Dec 28, 01:04 AM

Detroit Lions LB Bobby Carpenter might get the start in Week 17 if Landon Johnson (concussion) is unable to play, reports Dave Birkett, of the Detroit Free Press.

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  Lions | Bobby Carpenter could start Week 15    Fri Dec 17, 12:36 PM

Detroit Lions LB Bobby Carpenter could start in Week 15 if LB Landon Johnson (neck, illness) is not able to play in the game, reports Chris McCosky, of The Detroit News.

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  Lions | Five players limited Friday, listed as probable    Fri Nov 19, 04:36 PM

Detroit Lions WR Nate Burleson (thigh), OG Dylan Gandy (calf), DL Corey Williams (shoulder, groin) and LBs Bobby Carpenter (toe) and DeAndre Levy (groin) were limited during practice Friday, Nov. 19, reports Dave Birkett, of the Detroit Free Press. They are listed as probable for Week 11 and are expected to play.

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  Lions | Three limited during practice Thursday    Thu Nov 18, 05:06 PM

Detroit Lions DT Corey Williams (shoulder, groin) and LBs Bobby Carpenter (toe) and Isaiah Ekejiuba (knee) were limited during practice Thursday, Nov. 18.

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  Lions | Seven miss practice Wednesday    Wed Nov 17, 07:08 PM

Detroit Lions DL Cliff Avril (quadriceps), LB Bobby Carpenter (toe), PK Jason Hanson (knee), TE Tony Scheffler (shoulder), RB Kevin Smith (thumb), QB Matthew Stafford (shoulder) and DL Corey Williams (shoulder, groin) did not practice Wednesday, Nov. 17.

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  Lions | Ashlee Palmer looks to be frontrunner for starting job    Thu Oct 28, 12:34 PM

Detroit Lions LB Ashlee Palmer appears to have an edge over Bobby Carpenter for the starting outside linebacker job that LB Zack Follett (neck) played, reports Chris McCosky, of The Detroit News. Palmer worked with the starters during practice Wednesday, Oct. 27.

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  Lions | Bobby Carpenter to learn both LB spots    Fri Oct 22, 12:53 PM

Detroit Lions LB Bobby Carpenter will learn to play both outside and inside linebacker but where he will play a majority of his time will be determined by the health of LB DeAndre Levy (ankle), reports Tom Kowalski, of MLive.com.

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  Lions | Bobby Carpenter signed    Thu Oct 21, 01:41 PM

The Detroit Lions signed free-agent LB Bobby Carpenter (Dolphins), according to The Detroit News' Tim Twentyman. Terms of the contract were not disclosed.

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  Lions | Working out Bobby Carpenter    Wed Oct 20, 02:20 PM

The Detroit Lions are working out free-agent LB Bobby Carpenter (Dolphins) Wednesday, Oct. 20, according to John Niyo, of The Detroit News.

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  Dolphins | Bobby Carpenter let go    Mon Oct 18, 09:43 PM

The Miami Dolphins have terminated the contract of LB Bobby Carpenter, the team announced Monday, May 18.

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  Dolphins | Bobby Carpenter starts Week 1    Mon Sep 13, 02:44 PM

Miami Dolphins LB Bobby Carpenter started at inside linebacker in Week 1 in place of injured LB Channing Crowder (groin), reports Ben Volin, of the Palm Beach Post.

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  Dolphins | Bobby Carpenter signed    Mon Sep 6, 01:50 PM

The Miami Dolphins have signed unrestricted free-agent LB Bobby Carpenter (Rams), according to NFL Network's Jason La Canfora. Terms of the contract were not disclosed.

Footballguys view: Carpenter played under Bill Parcells in Dallas and knows the system well.

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  Rams | Announce roster moves    Sat Sep 4, 06:41 PM

The St. Louis Rams have released RB Chris Ogbonnaya, WRs Danario Alexander and Brandon McRae, OT Ryan McKee, C Drew Miller, DE Victor Adeyanju, LB Bobby Carpenter and CBs Quincy Butler and Marquis Johnson, reports Jim Thomas, of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch.

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  Rams | Bobby Carpenter agrees to re-work contract    Mon May 10, 04:19 PM

According to The Dallas Morning News' Todd Archer, St. Louis Rams LB Bobby Carpenter has agreed to re-work his contract as part of his trade to the Rams. Carpenter was scheduled to receive a $1.895 million bonus if he played in 45 percent of the snaps in 2010.

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  Rams | Acquire Bobby Carpenter from Dallas    Mon May 10, 02:04 PM

ESPNDallas.com's Calvin Watkins reports the St. Louis Rams have acquired LB Bobby Carpenter from the Dallas Cowboys for OT Alex Barron.

Footballguys view: Carpenter has never lived up to his first-round draft status (2006), but should fit better in the Rams 4-3 scheme than he did in the Cowboys 3-4 defense.

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  Rams | Bobby Carpenter scheduled to take physical Sunday    Fri May 7, 04:46 PM

Calvin Watkins, of ESPNDallas.com, reports Dallas Cowboys LB Bobby Carpenter is scheduled to undergo a physical for the St. Louis Rams Sunday, May 9, as part of a potential trade to the Rams.

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  Rams | Bobby Carpenter could start if acquired    Fri May 7, 12:20 PM

Jim Thomas, of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports the St. Louis Rams could use LB Bobby Carpenter as their starting weakside linebacker if they acquire him from the Dallas Cowboys.

Footballguys view: Carpenter is a nice pickup in very deep IDP leagues that have expanded roster limits in the offseason just to see if the disappointing former first-round pick finds new life in St. Louis. At least the Rams defense will be on the field a lot, increasing Carpenter's potential tackle opportunity.

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  Rams | Working on acquiring Bobby Carpenter    Thu May 6, 01:39 PM

Adam Schefter, of ESPN, reports the St. Louis Rams are working on acquiring LB Bobby Carpenter from the Dallas Cowboys for OT Alex Barron. No deal is complete at this point.

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  Cowboys | Bobby Carpenter's days numbered?    Tue Apr 27, 10:13 AM

Gerry Fraley, of The Dallas Morning News, reports Dallas Cowboys LB Bobby Carpenter will be hard-pressed to earn a role with the team this upcoming season. The Cowboys consider rookie LB Sean Lee a three-down inside linebacker. With veteran LBs Keith Brooking and Bradie James set for the first two downs, Lee's initial role could be as a third-down linebacker in the 'nickel' pass defense.

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  Cowboys | Marcus Spears and others being shopped    Fri Apr 23, 07:42 PM

The Dallas Cowboys have been offering DE Marcus Spears, LB Bobby Carpenter and WR Sam Hurd have been offered up to other teams via trade, reports Jay Glazer, of FOXSports.com.

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  Cowboys | Several players on trading block?    Tue Apr 20, 05:29 PM

Michael Lombardi, of the National Football Post, reports the Dallas Cowboys would be willing to trade DE Marcus Spears, LB Bobby Carpenter, WR Sam Hurd, FS Pat Watkins and OL Cory Procter for the right price. All of these players are currently being shopped to other teams.

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  Cowboys | Carpenter undergoes surgery    Thu Jan 21, 06:06 PM

Todd Archer, of The Dallas Morning News, reports Dallas Cowboys LB Bobby Carpenter (shoulder) recently underwent shoulder surgery. He should be ready for the start of the team's offseason conditioning program.

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  Cowboys | Carpenter to play whole game Friday    Thu Sep 3, 06:48 PM

Clarence E. Hill Jr., of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram, reports Dallas Cowboys LB Bobby Carpenter is expected to play the entire preseason finale Friday, Sept. 4, at linebacker. It will be Carpenter's chance to show he can handle being an every-down player should someone get injured.

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  Cowboys | Carpenter sits out practice Wednesday    Thu Aug 27, 12:12 AM

Tom Orsborn, of the San Antonio Express-News, reports Dallas Cowboys LB Bobby Carpenter (eye) missed the team's practice Wednesday, Aug. 26. Carpenter's eye swelled shut after he came in contact with poison ivy. He should be ready for the team's preseason game Saturday, Aug. 29.

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  Cowboys | Brooking wants to be three-down player    Mon Aug 3, 02:35 PM

Tim MacMahon, of The Dallas Morning News, reports Dallas Cowboys LB Keith Brooking is hoping he can be an every-down player for the team, even though LB Bobby Carpenter seems to have a firm grasp on the nickel and dime linebacker role. 'I feel I can contribute to this team on third down in some capacity,' Brooking said. 'I'll just keep competing every day out here. The eye in the sky doesn't lie. We'll see how it plays out.'

Footballguys view: If he can hold down the job in nickel and dime packages, he could end up being the top sleeper LB of year because he's reunited with Wade Phillips. It's strange to call Brooking a sleeper, but it's true.

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  Cowboys | Carpenter favorite to play in nickel/dime package    Tue Jul 21, 09:13 AM

Tim MacMahon, of the Dallas Morning News, reports that even though head coach Wade Phillips insists free agent acquisition Keith Brooking can still play all three downs, Bobby Carpenter is the favorite to take over nickel and dime duties for now-Charger LB Kevin Burnett.

Footballguys view: What this means is that Bradie James, who was quietly a top 5-10 fantasy LB in most leagues, is the only viable fantasy LB in Dallas's defense. If Brooking gets hurt, Carpenter could become a three-down linebacker, but it's just as likely that rookie Jason Williams would get the call.

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  Cowboys | Carpenter trying to shed bust label    Sun Jul 12, 04:18 PM

Eric Edholm, of Pro Football Weekly, reports that LB Bobby Carpenter has been working out with Tony Romo and Jason Witten, and he has shed five pounds in an effort to excel in the nickel linebacker job vacated by Kevin Burnett when he signed with San Diego.

Footballguys view: Carpenter was an aggressive downhill LB at Ohio State, but Edholm comments that he hasn't shown the ability to defeat offensive linemen and fullbacks in the hole in the pros, and until that changes, he probably won't beat out free agent acquisition Keith Brooking for a starting job. Packers first round pick Clay Matthews reminds us of Carpenter, down to the NFL bloodlines and surprising athleticism.

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  Cowboys | Carpenter appears to have nickel LB job for now    Fri Jun 19, 12:10 PM

Tim MacMahon, of The Dallas Morning News, reports Dallas Cowboys LB Bobby Carpenter appears to have the nickel linebacker job at this point and would have to lose it during training camp.

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  Cowboys | Phillips believes Carpenter can play in sub packages    Tue Apr 28, 05:30 PM

Todd Archer, of The Dallas Morning News, reports Dallas Cowboys head coach Wade Phillips said he believes LB Bobby Carpenter can play in the team's sub packages where he can cover running backs man-to-man and blitz.

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