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Tuesday, August 30, 2005
Carpenter bolsters secondary
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Everybody’s had a say on Peerless Price. I’m moving on, specifically to Keion Carpenter.
After suffering a knee injury last summer that caused him to miss last season, the veteran safety returned this season to questions about whether he was durable enough to even make it through training camp.
He’s answered all doubts by going making it through the preseason with no physical problems and playing above and beyond all expectations, according to coach Jim Mora.
Carpenter has been strong against the run, handled his pass coverages well and been the “aware” defensive quarterback that every team needs, Mora said. With fellow safety Bryon Scott still learning his way, Carpenter is the ideal tutor. He can make all of the defensive calls and adjustments in the secondary, allowing Scott and others simply to make plays.
Are you surprised by the apparent success of Carpenter thus far? How do you think he will impact the defense? Are the safeties still a liability?
