Bills Sign Rookie DE Alex Carrington

by Brian Galliford on Jul 19, 2010 1:45 PM EDT in Buffalo Bills News

The Buffalo Bills have announced that the team has agreed to terms on a contract with rookie third-round pick Alex Carrington, a defensive end out of Arkansas State.

Aaron Wilson at the National Football Post is reporting that the deal is for four years, and includes base salaries of $320K, $405K, $490K and $575K, with bonuses and escalators that can boost his pay as he works into the team's defensive line rotation.

Carrington, 23, was drafted No. 72 overall this past April to play defensive end in the team's new 3-4 defense. The 6'5", 284-pound project appeared in 44 games at Arkansas State, recording 146 tackles, 40 tackles for loss and 21.5 sacks in his illustrious career. That includes 33.5 tackles for loss and 19.5 sacks over his final two seasons, when he emerged as a starter.

The rookie will compete with Spencer Johnson for playing time behind projected starters Dwan Edwards and Marcus Stroud, and could see more playing time as the season progresses and he gets acclimated with the new techniques he'll be learning.

Buffalo has just two remaining unsigned rookies - running back C.J. Spiller (No. 9) and nose tackle Torell Troup (No. 41) - with ten days to go before training camp opens.

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awesome

I know Carrington fell to the third because hes inconsistent but I think he has the potential to be a cornerstone of our defense for a long time. I think I’d rather see him rotate in ahead of Spencer Johnson at some point this season.

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by poz on Jul 19, 2010 1:52 PM EDT reply actions

hmm

thought it was because of his conference…

by dav630 on Jul 19, 2010 2:54 PM EDT up reply actions

me too...

never heard the “inconsistent” label before w/ regards to Carrington…any more than any other draft pick anyway.

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by NorCal BillsFan on Jul 19, 2010 3:54 PM EDT up reply actions

maybe you guys are right. Im actually not too familiar with Carringtons college play but a lot of draft mags and scouting reports on him claimed he had the physical set to tantalize NFL teams but that his inability to make that talent show on every down would scare some teams away. My info is second hand so if you guys watched him play a lot I’ll take your word for it.

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by poz on Jul 19, 2010 4:16 PM EDT up reply actions

I hadn't watched too much film on him...

But for what it’s worth, NFLDraftDog and CDSDraft hinted at his inconsistencies. I’m really started to get interested in watching all the rookies and hungry backups play since it’s going to matter more this year. I think Alex is going to be a player that won’t be going to the Pro Bowl but if he’s not playing he’ll definitely be missed.

by telka on Jul 19, 2010 6:01 PM EDT up reply actions

yea pre-season is going to be very exciting to watch this year. I bet we’re going to be discussing news out of training camp more intensely than ever. So much youth and competition combined with a new regime and scheme makes everything so unpredictable for 2010.

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by poz on Jul 19, 2010 6:12 PM EDT up reply actions

Good!!

lets keep going!

Troup and Spiller MUST be there at the beginning of training camp. This not only is important in their development, but sends a strong and important message about this new regime.

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by billsoferie on Jul 19, 2010 1:52 PM EDT reply actions

spiller is not a must sign before camp

but troup is.

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by silverstreak3k on Jul 19, 2010 2:37 PM EDT up reply actions

i think they both are

considering how bad our offensive line and wide receivers are, the only player capable of getting teams to tone down a vicious pass rush on our QBs is going to be the threat of Spiller to take the ball to the house even on quick dump offs. Trent may get killed out there without Spiller available.

I think Troup gets done soon. Im sure he was shocked to go as early as we took him and wont be as resistant to our offers as a guy who maybe thinks he had 1st round stock.

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by poz on Jul 19, 2010 4:18 PM EDT up reply actions

Way to go OBD. Still gotta get two more.

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by bflo on Jul 19, 2010 1:53 PM EDT reply actions

i hope they get Spiller done,

but i don’t see it

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by billsoferie on Jul 19, 2010 1:53 PM EDT up reply actions

I hope so too. I got a feeling it might be the first week of camp before he signs. Hope to get Troup right in there tho.

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by bflo on Jul 19, 2010 1:55 PM EDT up reply actions

With that said,

i do not think Spiller will be signed before camp

*please prove me wrong OBD

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by billsoferie on Jul 19, 2010 1:53 PM EDT reply actions

I think you mean

*please prove me wrong Spiller

OBD will give Spiller a very fair offer for his draft slot. It’s up to Spiller whether or not it’s good enough….

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by Kurupt on Jul 19, 2010 9:04 PM EDT up reply actions

maybe even

*please prove me wrong Spillers agent

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by billsoferie on Jul 19, 2010 9:35 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs

A good way to improve a Monday

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by Ghetts on Jul 19, 2010 1:57 PM EDT reply actions

Great!

Keep the Whagon Blaster truckin’…

(just a quick rant: I would like to see a first round pick sign a contract in June and take a step away from the greedy process that helps define how people view professional athletes. It would be SO awesome to see someone make a gesture that he plays for the love of the game.)

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by Undee on Jul 19, 2010 1:58 PM EDT reply actions

its not about being greedy

its about not screwing others around you over also. until there is a rookie slotting system, this will happen just this way with the bottom signing first to slot in the top guys. it only gets greedy when its already been slotted and there is still arguing (quinn, and crabtree come to mind)

by silverstreak3k on Jul 19, 2010 2:39 PM EDT up reply actions

its about not screwing others around you over also.

I think that is what I’m trying to separate. There’s no law that requires player contracts to reflect the exact market. I think it would be nice if a first rounder ignored this whole process.

What do you think we are we talking about, in terms of dollars? A first rounder could get pretty close to what his contract by basing it on last years’ numbers, and while he might be sacrificing a few hundred thousand, that’s not much when we are talking about multi-million dollar contracts. That’s where I say it is greedy.

Of course I’m not, and will never be, in those shoes. I’m a fan. A fan who would love to see someone return some luv by doing something like this.

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by Undee on Jul 19, 2010 3:00 PM EDT up reply actions

We need a “like” button or something.

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by MattRichWarren on Jul 19, 2010 2:13 PM EDT reply actions 2 recs

hahahahahaa

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by poz on Jul 19, 2010 2:23 PM EDT up reply actions

I think youre right. Some things really dont need comments as much as they just need to be “liked.” haha

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by bflo on Jul 19, 2010 2:24 PM EDT up reply actions

If you use your Facebook login to log into Rumblings, you can like the article – it’s just Facebook functionality, not SBN.

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by Brian Galliford on Jul 19, 2010 2:28 PM EDT up reply actions

That’s cool. I “liked” in on Facebook anyways.

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by MattRichWarren on Jul 19, 2010 2:41 PM EDT up reply actions

As did I. Hopefully in the next week I can put up two more “likes” for a similar story line.

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by Schooled You on Jul 19, 2010 3:03 PM EDT up reply actions

what's a facebook?

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by NorCal BillsFan on Jul 19, 2010 3:59 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs

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by MattRichWarren on Jul 20, 2010 8:42 AM EDT up reply actions

haha

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by NorCal BillsFan on Jul 20, 2010 4:40 PM EDT up reply actions

My brother and I were gonna do “D*** in a box” as costumes that year and we thought it was too old. Then we saw Michael Scott use it and we were pissed! I totally pulled off Swedish Chef though.

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by MattRichWarren on Jul 20, 2010 5:30 PM EDT up reply actions

there has to be...

yeah, there has to be a “like” button :D that’ll be awesome!! i believe that getting spiller in before the beginning of training camp will really depend on other teams first rounders. from what i’ve read and heard, the niners are in quite a talk with their first rounder. so if he settles, the bills could really get spiller to sign something before then. let’s hope someone gets it done first.

by blowfishee on Jul 19, 2010 2:22 PM EDT reply actions

If you’re hoping to get Spiller in camp on time, you should be hoping Bradford signs soon. I’d guess most teams have a certain framework in place with their 1st-rounders, but both teams and agents would be afraid of going under or over their slot without a firm slot number for the #1 pick.

by Jeff Winters on Jul 19, 2010 2:35 PM EDT reply actions

both teams and agents would be afraid of going under or over their slot without a firm slot number for the #1 pick.

This is such an unproductive system. Isn’t there some more logical equation to figure rookie salaries? The fans are the source of all this money that is being negotiated, and it’s the same fans who have to live with the damn hold-outs.

Maybe we need a fan union!

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by Undee on Jul 19, 2010 3:09 PM EDT up reply actions

Maybe we need a fan union!

Kind of like SB Nation…but each blog gets one rep per 1000 bloggers…the reps meet online to discuss league issues and send their proposals to the league to each blog publishes the proposal to get feedback and generate buzz…

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by NorCal BillsFan on Jul 19, 2010 4:06 PM EDT up reply actions

At that rate you could look at it like, Bills fans would have only paid for 8 years worth of football over the past decade, haha. Not a bad deal…. except I would rather have seen the playoffs…

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by bflo on Jul 19, 2010 4:16 PM EDT up reply actions

I think you’ll see a much different system in place whenever they agree to a new CBA. I can promise you that no one likes to see Sam Bradford become the highest paid player of all-time, except for Bradford and his agent.

by Jeff Winters on Jul 19, 2010 4:51 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs

recd

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by Ren Diggity on Jul 19, 2010 6:24 PM EDT up reply actions

Great!!

I think after about 2 seasons of experience, Carrington could be a force to be reckoned with. I have high hopes for him.

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by Schooled You on Jul 19, 2010 2:36 PM EDT reply actions

interesting

i dont see carrington as a project. maybe you just say that because you think all rookies are projects, but i think carrington will be a solid performer for many years. great to see him signed tho!

by silverstreak3k on Jul 19, 2010 2:37 PM EDT reply actions

I think any player making a talent leap like Carrington is, from Arkansas State to the NFL, is by definition a “project.”

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by Brian Galliford on Jul 19, 2010 2:41 PM EDT up reply actions

It totally depends on the player and his position...

Jerry Rice/Randy Moss/London Fletcher/Steve McNair come to mind…

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by NorCal BillsFan on Jul 19, 2010 4:08 PM EDT up reply actions

this looks like a good deal for both sides. on OBD’s side, he’s a low-cost option, and four years will be enough to know whether or not he’ll pan out. on AC’s side, if he plays well, he’ll get a lot of extra cash, and there won’t be the added pressure of an expensive salary riding on him.

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by the_prophet on Jul 19, 2010 2:50 PM EDT reply actions

AC

Hopefully, soon, it will become as well known as “TO”. (but not for the EXACT same reasons, just the play part;)

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by BigEasyBillsKrewe on Jul 20, 2010 1:04 AM EDT up reply actions

A good sign

So to speak….I like that CHIX is taking care of business and doing so without any fanfare. They’re just getting guys signed one after the other, methodically. It’s kind of like they have a plan….one that doesn’t involve cramming a bunch of deals into the first few days of camp.

I disagree with some who say that Spiller doesn’t need to be in camp on time. He’s not going to be the standard RB. Instead, he’s going to have to learn how and when to run routes—not to mention any gadget plays Gailey doesn’t feel like throwing Parrish’s way.

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by Ron From NM on Jul 19, 2010 3:04 PM EDT reply actions 1 recs

Yeah, I’m with you on Spiller. He’s like, the one guy who’ll be on every page of the playbook. He needs the reps, folks.

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by Brian Galliford on Jul 19, 2010 3:07 PM EDT up reply actions

I hear ya… he is probably going to learn RB as well as WR and KR/PR so, yeah, he’s got a lot on his plate. It is looking good for the signing though… problem with a 1st rounder is we are waiting on other teams to make moves, so it kind of sux… unless we make a big surprise move and be one of the trend setting teams as opposed to a following team

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by killascript on Jul 19, 2010 3:44 PM EDT up reply actions

Which is why I think contract negotiations are going to take so long, such as when he was asked if he was going to be doing punt/kick returns he said that was going to be something that would come up during contract talks…
All of the different things he is going to be doing will effect his escalators and such.

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by Ghetts on Jul 19, 2010 4:51 PM EDT up reply actions

Spiller

It’s bad enough when a Maybin and Crabtree hold out. You know what their role is from start to finish. Spiller on the other hand as Ron suggests and Brian defines, makes him a must for me. Also, I feel they all are musts anything other than that is not completely, justified.

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by VanScottM on Jul 19, 2010 3:40 PM EDT up reply actions

Spiller stands to be the cornerstone of our offense this year. He needs to be signed ASAP. All apologies to Fred Jackson but Spiller has so much more potential. The sooner he becomes the featured back the better our offense will be.

by Morningw00d on Jul 19, 2010 5:04 PM EDT up reply actions

Now That Carrington is Signed....

Could someone add him to the roster on the left side of the web page??

by mikeo76 on Jul 19, 2010 4:05 PM EDT reply actions

having draft picks in the 2nd round on is such the way to go.......

thats a nice modest salary for an unproven small school guy.

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by norcaliangelsfan on Jul 19, 2010 5:05 PM EDT reply actions

Fantastic!

With 2 guys left we should have everyone in training camp this year, with Spiller maybe being a few days late.

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by CanadianBillsFan on Jul 19, 2010 6:43 PM EDT reply actions

Outstanding news today......

I don’t know about you guys, but I’m really starting to feel that itch; and no, it’s not the crabs. It’s the NFL season, right around the corner.

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I've got it too!

but for me, sadly, it is crabs… : (

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by NorCal BillsFan on Jul 20, 2010 4:42 PM EDT up reply actions

Well

Bills, nice job in getting draft picks signed. Hopefully, other NFL teams follow in your footsteps. I want Demaryius Thomas and Eric Decker in Broncos camp ASAP

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