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Falcons' Lorenzo Carter: Lands on IR due to concussion
The Atlanta Falcons placed Lorenzo Carter (concussion) on injured reserve Saturday, Marc Raimondi of ESPN.com reports.Carter was unable to practice all week due to a concussion he sustained in Week 6 against the Panthers. His placement on injured reserve suggests Carter still has a long way to go before clearing the league's five-step concussion protocol. The 2018 third-round pick will be forced to miss at least the next four games, and he is eligible to return in Week 11 against the Broncos on Nov. 17. DeAngelo Malone, Arnold Ebiketie and James Smith-Williams are all candidates to see increased snaps on defense while Carter is sidelined.
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Falcons' Lorenzo Carter: Missing first game in Week 7
Head coach Raheem Morris told reporters Friday that Lorenzo Carter (concussion) won't play in Sunday's matchup against the Seahawks, Amna Subhan of the Atlanta Falcons' official site reports.Carter has not practiced this week and has yet to pass the NFL's five-step concussion protocol, so it's no surprise he's been ruled out ahead of Sunday's contest. Expect James Smith-Williams and Arnold Ebiketie to see additional reps with Atlanta's first-team defense in Carter's stead.
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Falcons' Lorenzo Carter: Still listed as starter
Lorenzo Carter is listed as one of the starting outside linebackers on the Atlanta Falcons' official depth chart, Will McFadden of the Falcons' official site reports.The Falcons made a huge splash late in training camp by trading for Matthew Judon and signing Justin Simmons. Both newcomers are listed as backups on the depth chart, but that's expected to change as they get more acclimated to Atlanta's system. Carter and Arnold Ebiketie are expected to compete for the other starting outside linebacker spot when Judon is up to full speed.
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Falcons' Lorenzo Carter: Rotational role in 2023
Lorenzo Carter finished 2023 with 35 tackles (24 solo), 3.0 sacks, two fumble recoveries, one forced fumble and one pass defense in 17 appearances.Despite not missing a game, Carter played less than half as many defensive snaps in 2023 (406) than he did in 2022 (877). Despite a drop in overall tackle numbers, Carter still made an occasional impact as a pass rusher. The 2018 third-round pick has one year remaining on his current deal, and he figures to handle a similar role in 2024, though he could see an uptick in snaps if Bud Dupree signs elsewhere this offseason.
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Falcons' Lorenzo Carter: Looks ready for Sunday
Lorenzo Carter (neck) was a full participant at practice Friday, Tori McElhaney of the Atlanta Falcons' official site reports.Carter was limited at practice Wednesday and Thursday, but he was able to manage a full practice Friday to put himself on track to play in Week 17. He projects to start on the edge Sunday.
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Falcons' Lorenzo Carter: Re-ups on two-year deal
Lorenzo Carter is re-signing with the Atlanta Falcons on a two-year contract Tuesday, Michael Rothstein of ESPN.com reports.Carter logged a career-high 58 tackles while appearing in all 17 games with the Falcons last season, his debut year with the team. He also notched four sacks, an interception and two passes defended along with a pick-six and one fumble recovery. After he emerged as a key edge rusher for Atlanta's defense in 2022, it makes sense for the team to keep him in house.
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Falcons' Lorenzo Carter: Pick-six in win
Lorenzo Carter finished with four tackles (one solo) and one interception, which he returned for a touchdown, during Sunday's 37-34 win over the Panthers.Carter picked off a PJ Walker pass intended for D'Onta Foreman near the end of the first half and returned it 28 yards for a score. Despite playing the majority of Atlanta's snaps, the fifth-year linebacker has only recorded 22 tackles across eight appearances this season, limiting his overall fantasy potential, but he does have 2.5 sacks and a now a pick-six on his resume.
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Falcons' Lorenzo Carter: Signs with Atlanta
Lorenzo Carter signed a one-year, $3.5 million deal with the Atlanta Falcons on Monday, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.Carter spent his first four seasons in the league with the Giants, but he really surged at the end of the 2021 campaign, registering five sacks in the final four games of the season. The Falcons will look to capitalize on the promise the 2018 third-round pick showed last year as they try to revamp their defense after losing Foyesade Oluokun to the Jaguars in free agency.
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Giants' Lorenzo Carter: Sack streak continues
Lorenzo Carter tallied six tackles (five solo) and one sack during Sunday's 29-3 loss to the Bears.Carter didn't notch a single sack in his first 10 appearances this season, but he's tallied four in the last three games. The starting linebacker will look to close out the campaign strong with a Week 18 divisional matchup against Washington.
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Giants' Lorenzo Carter: Two sacks in Week 15
Lorenzo Carter recorded four tackles (three solo), two sacks, a forced fumble and a pass defense in Sunday's 21-6 loss to the Cowboys.Carter hadn't recorded any sacks across his first 10 appearances of the season, but he led the team in the category during Sunday's loss. He hasn't recorded more than four tackles in any of his appearances in 2021, and he now has 32 tackles (15 solo), two sacks, an interception, a forced fumble, a fumble recovery and two pass defenses across 11 games.
Lorenzo Carter
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