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10-04-2006, 12:12 PM
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After rough night covering Eagles, Pack release CarrollAssociated Press
GREEN BAY -- The Green Bay Packers ran out of patience with nickel cornerback Ahmad Carroll.
Carroll
Less than 24 hours after his up-and-down performance in Monday night's 31-9 loss to Philadelphia, the Packers placed Carroll on waivers Tuesday. A 2004 first-round draft pick by Green Bay, Carroll never realized his potential, and the Packers had seen enough.
"We wish Ahmad luck," coach Mike McCarthy said. "On a personal level, it may be in his best interest for him to move on to another NFL venue."
In the first half Monday night, Carroll broke up three passes and registered his third career sack on Eagles quarterback Donovan McNabb. But in the second half, wide receiver Greg Lewis burned him deep for a 45-yard touchdown that gave the Eagles a 17-9 lead in the third quarter.
"I know what I'm accountable for and I know what I did wrong. I gave up the big plays. You look at the film, it's not one person did this, one person did that. I'm that person. I gave up the explosive gains, I gave up the big plays, I gave up the touchdown."
-- Ahmad Carroll
On the next series, Carroll was flagged for a 14-yard pass interference penalty. On the ensuing play, Lewis was left wide open for a 30-yard touchdown and a 24-9 Eagles lead.
In the fourth quarter, Reggie Brown beat Carroll deep for a 23-yard gain on a play that also saw Carroll get flagged for holding. That play led to the Eagles' final TD of the night, a 15-yard McNabb run.
"I know what I'm accountable for and I know what I did wrong," Carroll said. "I gave up the big plays. You look at the film, it's not one person did this, one person did that. I'm that person. I gave up the explosive gains, I gave up the big plays, I gave up the touchdown."
McCarthy said rookie Jarrett Bush and practice-squad cornerback Patrick Dendy will compete for Carroll's job. Rookie fourth-round pick Will Blackmon, who missed all of training camp recovering from a broken foot, figures to join the competition once he's healthy.
After rough night covering Eagles, Pack release CarrollAssociated Press
GREEN BAY -- The Green Bay Packers ran out of patience with nickel cornerback Ahmad Carroll.
Carroll
Less than 24 hours after his up-and-down performance in Monday night's 31-9 loss to Philadelphia, the Packers placed Carroll on waivers Tuesday. A 2004 first-round draft pick by Green Bay, Carroll never realized his potential, and the Packers had seen enough.
"We wish Ahmad luck," coach Mike McCarthy said. "On a personal level, it may be in his best interest for him to move on to another NFL venue."
In the first half Monday night, Carroll broke up three passes and registered his third career sack on Eagles quarterback Donovan McNabb. But in the second half, wide receiver Greg Lewis burned him deep for a 45-yard touchdown that gave the Eagles a 17-9 lead in the third quarter.
"I know what I'm accountable for and I know what I did wrong. I gave up the big plays. You look at the film, it's not one person did this, one person did that. I'm that person. I gave up the explosive gains, I gave up the big plays, I gave up the touchdown."
-- Ahmad Carroll
On the next series, Carroll was flagged for a 14-yard pass interference penalty. On the ensuing play, Lewis was left wide open for a 30-yard touchdown and a 24-9 Eagles lead.
In the fourth quarter, Reggie Brown beat Carroll deep for a 23-yard gain on a play that also saw Carroll get flagged for holding. That play led to the Eagles' final TD of the night, a 15-yard McNabb run.
"I know what I'm accountable for and I know what I did wrong," Carroll said. "I gave up the big plays. You look at the film, it's not one person did this, one person did that. I'm that person. I gave up the explosive gains, I gave up the big plays, I gave up the touchdown."
McCarthy said rookie Jarrett Bush and practice-squad cornerback Patrick Dendy will compete for Carroll's job. Rookie fourth-round pick Will Blackmon, who missed all of training camp recovering from a broken foot, figures to join the competition once he's healthy.