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Signing of Alex Carter helps injury-ravaged secondary

By Danny Jaillet

ORCHARD PARK, NY - AUGUST 31: Logan Thomas #82 of the Buffalo Bills fends off Alex Carter #33 of the Detroit Lions during the first quarter of a preseason game on August 31, 2017 at New Era Field in Orchard Park, New York. (Photo by Brett Carlsen/Getty Images)
ORCHARD PARK, NY - AUGUST 31: Logan Thomas #82 of the Buffalo Bills fends off Alex Carter #33 of the Detroit Lions during the first quarter of a preseason game on August 31, 2017 at New Era Field in Orchard Park, New York. (Photo by Brett Carlsen/Getty Images) /
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The Carolina Panthers secondary needs the reinforcement…

On Sunday, the Carolina Panthers added some much-needed depth at the cornerback position. The team signed Alex Carter, who most recently played for the Seattle Seahawks. As a report from Panthers.com notes, he joined the team on Sunday for their practice at Wofford College.

Carter does not have much to show for his career in the National Football League to this point. Drafted by the Detroit Lions in the third round of the 2015 NFL Draft, he has played in one game and does not have any stats for his efforts.

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With the addition of Carter, the Carolina Panthers put Damian Parms on injured reserve. He was hurt in the team’s win against the Buffalo Bills in the preseason opener.

This is not the type of signing that is going to make headlines, nor is Carter the type of player that is going to make the front page of a newspaper. At least to this point, it is safe to say his career has been rather uneventful. However, the team needs the depth pretty badly. In addition to the injury to Parms, Ladarius Gunter left the opener and underwent concussion protocol.

Measuring in at six-feet, 200 pounds, he is not the tallest corner in the world, but he will at least be able to provide the Carolina Panthers with an insurance policy of sorts. Maybe, this will be the opportunity he needs to make a name for himself as he looks to have stability for the first time in his career.

If anything, this speaks to the fact that Thursday night’s game was a rough and physical contest. There is never a positive injury. However, the fact that the injuries to Gunter and Parms happened during preseason (and not in the thick of a division race) may be the best thing to come out of a bad situation.

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I do not think Carter will light up the stat sheet by any means, but I do think we will see him on the field Friday. If only for a couple of plays, he should be able to find time given the nature of the secondary. Especially if Gunter’s concussion is worse than originally thought, there may be some opportunities for Carter.

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