If true, this is great news. I think he's only 24 or 25, and is supposed to be a better pass blocker than run blocker.
There we go. Another step in rebuilding. If he can perform, it'll be good to have youth. If we can now get either a LT or RG, a FS, and a vet CB I'd be ecstatic. And a QB but that goes without saying.
It seems that injuries/conditioning are his issue. At 25 years old, having started for the NFC champs, and coming off his rookie deal as a former 1st rounder, this is the type of signing that I can appreciate (assuming they are paying appropriately).
Other way around. He stinks at pass blocking. Reminds me too much of what Idzik did last year acquiring a Seattle O-Line player in Breno. Also...we've Idziked this free agency so far.
Seattle gave up 42 sacks, 5 less than us, and if they didn't have Russell Wilson it would have been more. This team man lol, it's laughable
Assuming it's not for a ridiculous salary, I don't mind this move. He won't be guaranteed a starting spot, and will be forced to fight it out with Winters/Aboushi/Dozier.etc. I'd be all for signing another vet guard too. Let the best men play.
I'm pretty sure that the report I read on him several weeks ago said that he was a better pass blocker than run blocker, but my memory may be faulty, or the article may have been mistaken.
Legal tampering started 3 days ago. You can do EVERYTHING except sign on the dotted line. Most Top Free Agents already have deals in place...so yea...we Idziked.
Really? I haven't done my homework on Carpenter but if it's true he is a good pass blocker, that is encouraging. Russell Wilson has been running for his life the last 2 seasons and Unger and Okung are supposedly very good (?), so I figured Carpenter had to be subpar at best. No word on Boling??
Curious if he sticks at LG or will be next to his former teammate Giacomini. Carpenter was considered a reach on draft day but has really fought since to make himself a massive part of the attack Seattle put forth. Guessing Dozier/Winters/Aboushi/draft pick(?) will duke it out for RG.