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Having family at lancaster that played with Bobby this statement is the most laughable thing I have ever heard.
"Some of the locals around Lancaster describe him the same way. I've even heard some wish a bad draft status on him b/c the y disliked him so much b/c of his cockiness and arroganance growing up in Lancaster. Cocky or not, I thought he represented tOSU well, and the guy makes plays...period."
JEALOUSY....
"Some of the locals around Lancaster describe him the same way. I've even heard some wish a bad draft status on him b/c the y disliked him so much b/c of his cockiness and arroganance growing up in Lancaster. Cocky or not, I thought he represented tOSU well, and the guy makes plays...period."
JEALOUSY....
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Hall of Fame
In Lancaster it seems that half the population is a bunch of bitter jackasses, and the other half fairly normal nice people...I grew up on the west side, which tends to be a little poorer and has way more bitter jackasses and I knew people who would resent others for doing just about anything, I can imagine being an adored millionaire would cause some ire
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[/FONT] [FONT=arial,helvetica] Linebacker Bobby Carpenter, right, a Dallas Cowboys first-round draft pick, works with linebacker Kevin
Burnett (57) during a rookie minicamp at the team's training facility Friday afternoon, May 5, 2006, in Irving, Texas. Carpenter, chosen 18th overall in last week's draft, played football at Ohio State. (AP Photo/Tim Sharp)[/FONT]
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[/FONT] [FONT=arial,helvetica] Linebacker Bobby Carpenter, right, a Dallas Cowboys first-round draft pick, works with linebacker Kevin
Burnett (57) during a rookie minicamp at the team's training facility Friday afternoon, May 5, 2006, in Irving, Texas. Carpenter, chosen 18th overall in last week's draft, played football at Ohio State. (AP Photo/Tim Sharp)[/FONT]
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Mini-Notes: Parcells Actually Talks Football
Chad Peters - Email
DallasCowboys.com Staff Writer
May 5, 2006 9:39 PM
Bill Parcells said he liked Ohio State linebacker Bobby Carpenter's football background. IRVING, Texas - Bill Parcells was relieved to talk about the draft Friday.
In fact, he almost seemed downright giddy after bouncing off Terrell Owens-related questions for the majority of his hour-long press conference to kick off the opening of the Cowboys' three-day rookie mini-camp here at Valley Ranch.
"I'd like to talk about it if somebody wants to," quipped Parcells, who didn't hold a draft-day press conference for the first time in his tenure with the Cowboys. "I'm relieved to talk about it."
And what Parcells revealed provides some insight into why the Cowboys chose who they did in last weekend's draft, which netted them Ohio State linebacker Bobby Carpenter and Notre Dame tight end Anthony Fasano in the top two rounds.
The Cowboys considered several players in the first round, Parcells said, but decided on Carpenter because he was the best pure linebacker left on the board. And though the Cowboys already had two-time Pro Bowler Jason Witten nestled at tight end, drafting Fasano provides them an opportunity to build upon their two tight-end offensive set - so much so that it now appears to have become the staple of their offense.
As for the later rounds, Parcells said grabbing Grambling defensive end Jason Hatcher "didn't take long" given his size-speed ratio - having been timed in the 4.7 range in the 40 at 6-foot-6, 290 pounds - and that LSU wide receiver Skyler Green should make an immediate impact in the return game.
That is, if he sheds a few pounds first.
"Right now, he's too fat," said Parcells of the 5-foot-9, 197-pound Green. "I'm not kidding. Way too fat."
While Green may have to start watching his diet, the Cowboys are planning on having acquired a healthy serving of talent on Draft Day - starting at the top with Carpenter.
Parcells said he liked Carpenter's football background - which spreads to his father, Rob, whom Parcells coached from 1981-to-1985 while with the New York Giants - but that there was more to Carpenter that caught Parcells' eye.
"I like the player as an athlete," Parcells said. "He's a real pure linebacker. You could see him do everything you wanted to see. There were a couple of other guys we really liked as well, so it wasn't like we wouldn't consider someone else."
And Fasano, who Parcells described as being similar to Witten, gives the Cowboys another threat on offense.
"It's easier for the teams on defense to match up on the third wide receiver in most cases," Parcells said. "But these good tight ends that are coming along now . . . that is a different matchup problem for the defenses."
Parcells seems to plan on Green providing similar problems for opponents, saying he wants to get him involved in more than just the return game - despite drafting him, as he did with David Meggett in New York, principally as a return man.
"The problem with guys like this is you try to find them other plays you can use them on," Parcells said. "That's something I'm going to try to work on a little bit in camp, to give him a little bit more of a prospect of playing more than just as a returner."
Ready For Some Football?
The football field became the renewed focus Friday at Valley Ranch, the helmets strapping back on with the Cowboys opening their three-day rookie mini-camp.
While many fresh faces were prevalent among the 39 players in attendance, 11 returning first-year players also suited up - including receiver Jamaica Rector, tight end Tony Curtis and running back Keylon Kincade.
The Cowboys are also working out a group of 10 players over the weekend, including SMU linebacker D.D. Lee and South Carolina running back Demetrius Summers. Summers got a lot of snaps Friday, while Lee also started on the right foot with an interception in the seven-on-seven drill.
Also practicing were the Cowboys' eight draft picks - led by headliners Bobby Carpenter and Anthony Fasano - and 10 rookie free-agent signings.
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Mini-Notes: Parcells Actually Talks Football
DallasCowboys.com Staff Writer
May 5, 2006 9:39 PM
In fact, he almost seemed downright giddy after bouncing off Terrell Owens-related questions for the majority of his hour-long press conference to kick off the opening of the Cowboys' three-day rookie mini-camp here at Valley Ranch.
"I'd like to talk about it if somebody wants to," quipped Parcells, who didn't hold a draft-day press conference for the first time in his tenure with the Cowboys. "I'm relieved to talk about it."
And what Parcells revealed provides some insight into why the Cowboys chose who they did in last weekend's draft, which netted them Ohio State linebacker Bobby Carpenter and Notre Dame tight end Anthony Fasano in the top two rounds.
The Cowboys considered several players in the first round, Parcells said, but decided on Carpenter because he was the best pure linebacker left on the board. And though the Cowboys already had two-time Pro Bowler Jason Witten nestled at tight end, drafting Fasano provides them an opportunity to build upon their two tight-end offensive set - so much so that it now appears to have become the staple of their offense.
As for the later rounds, Parcells said grabbing Grambling defensive end Jason Hatcher "didn't take long" given his size-speed ratio - having been timed in the 4.7 range in the 40 at 6-foot-6, 290 pounds - and that LSU wide receiver Skyler Green should make an immediate impact in the return game.
That is, if he sheds a few pounds first.
"Right now, he's too fat," said Parcells of the 5-foot-9, 197-pound Green. "I'm not kidding. Way too fat."
While Green may have to start watching his diet, the Cowboys are planning on having acquired a healthy serving of talent on Draft Day - starting at the top with Carpenter.
Parcells said he liked Carpenter's football background - which spreads to his father, Rob, whom Parcells coached from 1981-to-1985 while with the New York Giants - but that there was more to Carpenter that caught Parcells' eye.
"I like the player as an athlete," Parcells said. "He's a real pure linebacker. You could see him do everything you wanted to see. There were a couple of other guys we really liked as well, so it wasn't like we wouldn't consider someone else."
And Fasano, who Parcells described as being similar to Witten, gives the Cowboys another threat on offense.
"It's easier for the teams on defense to match up on the third wide receiver in most cases," Parcells said. "But these good tight ends that are coming along now . . . that is a different matchup problem for the defenses."
Parcells seems to plan on Green providing similar problems for opponents, saying he wants to get him involved in more than just the return game - despite drafting him, as he did with David Meggett in New York, principally as a return man.
"The problem with guys like this is you try to find them other plays you can use them on," Parcells said. "That's something I'm going to try to work on a little bit in camp, to give him a little bit more of a prospect of playing more than just as a returner."
Ready For Some Football?
The football field became the renewed focus Friday at Valley Ranch, the helmets strapping back on with the Cowboys opening their three-day rookie mini-camp.
While many fresh faces were prevalent among the 39 players in attendance, 11 returning first-year players also suited up - including receiver Jamaica Rector, tight end Tony Curtis and running back Keylon Kincade.
The Cowboys are also working out a group of 10 players over the weekend, including SMU linebacker D.D. Lee and South Carolina running back Demetrius Summers. Summers got a lot of snaps Friday, while Lee also started on the right foot with an interception in the seven-on-seven drill.
Also practicing were the Cowboys' eight draft picks - led by headliners Bobby Carpenter and Anthony Fasano - and 10 rookie free-agent signings.
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Carpenter's Versatility Could Improve Linebacker Corps
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DallasCowboys.com Staff Writer
May 6, 2006 9:04 PM
Bobby Carpenter's father, Rob, played running back for Parcells' New York Giants from 1981-85.
IRVING, Texas - Bill Parcells and Bobby Carpenter shared a bond even before the Cowboys selected the Ohio State linebacker with their 18th overall pick in last weekend's NFL Draft.
Carpenter's father, Rob, played running back for Parcells' New York Giants from 1981-85. But their relationship isn't the sole reason for Bobby Carpenter's presence at this weekend's rookie mini-camp here at Valley Ranch.
Aside from his family lineage, Carpenter has value to the Cowboys because of his versatility.
"I can bring a lot of different things to the table," said Carpenter, who met with the local media for the first time after Saturday morning's practice.
The Cowboys made a successful transition to the 3-4 defense last year, but Parcells knew he couldn't install a new scheme in one off-season. After beefing up their front seven in last year's draft with future starting defensive ends Chris Canty and Marcus Spears and outside linebacker DeMarcus Ware, the Cowboys continued their 3-4 renovations this spring.
Carpenter is the newest addition to the Cowboys' crop of linebackers. Thanks to his first-round draft status, he's also the most hyped.
"There's a lot of talented linebackers they have here and hopefully I'll be able to play opposite DeMarcus," said Carpenter, who will graduate this summer with a degree in business economics. "I think that's what their plan was, and I think I just have to come in, play well and hopefully live up to their expectations."
The Cowboys made an early splash in free agency by signing free-agent linebacker Akin Ayodele (6-2, 246) to play inside next to Bradie James, but they still lacked depth on the outside as the draft approached.
Ware showed flashes of brilliance as a pass rusher on the weak side, but the rest of the group included players who struggled with injuries last season (Al Singleton, Kevin Burnett and Kalen Thornton). Scott Fujita, who started eight games on the left side, signed with New Orleans this off-season.
The Cowboys' draft priorities also included offensive tackle, safety and tight end. But a 3-4 defense never can have enough linebackers, and Carpenter gave them a potential long-term solution opposite Ware.
"I like the player as an athlete," Parcells said. "He's a real pure linebacker. You can see him do everything you want him to see."
Parcells needs his 3-4 linebackers to be versatile, and at 6-2, 254 pounds, Carpenter appears to have the size and speed to stand up on the line of scrimmage against the run and drop into coverage on tight ends.
The Buckeyes occasionally lined up Carpenter at defensive end in pass-rush situations, too. He finished 10th on Ohio State's all-time sack list with 14.5. And the Cowboys also think Carpenter could move inside if need be, or if they should have the opportunity to put another Ware-type backer on the left side.
Asked his duties in the Cowboys' 3-4 scheme, Carpenter said, "On the outside have some pass rush, have some coverage, be a physical run stopper and hopefully do all three of those things pretty well."
Mission accomplished at Ohio State.
Carpenter helped form the nation's top linebacker trio alongside fifth overall pick A.J. Hawk and third-round pick Anthony Schlegel, considered by some the best inside linebacker in the draft. The Buckeyes led the nation in run defense (73.4), and Carpenter was named second-team All-Big Ten as a senior.
Not bad for a kid who didn't start playing football until the seventh grade. Rob Carpenter, who eventually coached Bobby and his younger brother Jonathan at Lancaster (Ohio) High School, thought Bobby was too small for football until he turned 13.
Carpenter took up a variety of sports during adolescence, including soccer, basketball and swimming, a sport his mother excelled in during her high school days. He also took six years of piano lessons, though he admits "it was not the most enjoyable thing I did."
"I think it helped develop me as a well-rounded athlete," Carpenter said of his range of athletic interests. "I didn't develop any bad habits from playing in the other systems. Maybe it kept me from a little wear and tear on my body, I don't know."
Carpenter already has been tabbed by some as a "Parcells Guy" because of his father's relationship with the Cowboys' head coach. But Carpenter insists that label must be earned.
For now, he's Parcells' personal water boy.
Each year, Parcells mandates that his first draft choice fetch him water during practice breaks. Carpenter has joined Terence Newman, Julius Jones and Ware in the Cowboys' lineage of well-paid water boys.
"They said it used to be bottled but I think he's gone to tap now," said Carpenter, who has brought Parcells a fresh cup in each of the Cowboys' first three mini-camp practices. "The trainers and everybody, they get the order ready. I'm just the delivery boy."
But Carpenter's ultimate focus is earning that starting job at outside linebacker.
"I know they brought in a lot of guys and had a pretty solid linebacking corps last year," Carpenter said. "So I'm just going to work as hard as I can and when the vets get in here I'll try to fit in with those guys and continue to work hard."
At whatever he is asked to do.
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Handy Man
Carpenter's Versatility Could Improve Linebacker Corps
DallasCowboys.com Staff Writer
May 6, 2006 9:04 PM
Bobby Carpenter's father, Rob, played running back for Parcells' New York Giants from 1981-85.
IRVING, Texas - Bill Parcells and Bobby Carpenter shared a bond even before the Cowboys selected the Ohio State linebacker with their 18th overall pick in last weekend's NFL Draft.
Carpenter's father, Rob, played running back for Parcells' New York Giants from 1981-85. But their relationship isn't the sole reason for Bobby Carpenter's presence at this weekend's rookie mini-camp here at Valley Ranch.
Aside from his family lineage, Carpenter has value to the Cowboys because of his versatility.
"I can bring a lot of different things to the table," said Carpenter, who met with the local media for the first time after Saturday morning's practice.
The Cowboys made a successful transition to the 3-4 defense last year, but Parcells knew he couldn't install a new scheme in one off-season. After beefing up their front seven in last year's draft with future starting defensive ends Chris Canty and Marcus Spears and outside linebacker DeMarcus Ware, the Cowboys continued their 3-4 renovations this spring.
Carpenter is the newest addition to the Cowboys' crop of linebackers. Thanks to his first-round draft status, he's also the most hyped.
"There's a lot of talented linebackers they have here and hopefully I'll be able to play opposite DeMarcus," said Carpenter, who will graduate this summer with a degree in business economics. "I think that's what their plan was, and I think I just have to come in, play well and hopefully live up to their expectations."
The Cowboys made an early splash in free agency by signing free-agent linebacker Akin Ayodele (6-2, 246) to play inside next to Bradie James, but they still lacked depth on the outside as the draft approached.
Ware showed flashes of brilliance as a pass rusher on the weak side, but the rest of the group included players who struggled with injuries last season (Al Singleton, Kevin Burnett and Kalen Thornton). Scott Fujita, who started eight games on the left side, signed with New Orleans this off-season.
The Cowboys' draft priorities also included offensive tackle, safety and tight end. But a 3-4 defense never can have enough linebackers, and Carpenter gave them a potential long-term solution opposite Ware.
"I like the player as an athlete," Parcells said. "He's a real pure linebacker. You can see him do everything you want him to see."
Parcells needs his 3-4 linebackers to be versatile, and at 6-2, 254 pounds, Carpenter appears to have the size and speed to stand up on the line of scrimmage against the run and drop into coverage on tight ends.
The Buckeyes occasionally lined up Carpenter at defensive end in pass-rush situations, too. He finished 10th on Ohio State's all-time sack list with 14.5. And the Cowboys also think Carpenter could move inside if need be, or if they should have the opportunity to put another Ware-type backer on the left side.
Asked his duties in the Cowboys' 3-4 scheme, Carpenter said, "On the outside have some pass rush, have some coverage, be a physical run stopper and hopefully do all three of those things pretty well."
Mission accomplished at Ohio State.
Carpenter helped form the nation's top linebacker trio alongside fifth overall pick A.J. Hawk and third-round pick Anthony Schlegel, considered by some the best inside linebacker in the draft. The Buckeyes led the nation in run defense (73.4), and Carpenter was named second-team All-Big Ten as a senior.
Not bad for a kid who didn't start playing football until the seventh grade. Rob Carpenter, who eventually coached Bobby and his younger brother Jonathan at Lancaster (Ohio) High School, thought Bobby was too small for football until he turned 13.
Carpenter took up a variety of sports during adolescence, including soccer, basketball and swimming, a sport his mother excelled in during her high school days. He also took six years of piano lessons, though he admits "it was not the most enjoyable thing I did."
"I think it helped develop me as a well-rounded athlete," Carpenter said of his range of athletic interests. "I didn't develop any bad habits from playing in the other systems. Maybe it kept me from a little wear and tear on my body, I don't know."
Carpenter already has been tabbed by some as a "Parcells Guy" because of his father's relationship with the Cowboys' head coach. But Carpenter insists that label must be earned.
For now, he's Parcells' personal water boy.
Each year, Parcells mandates that his first draft choice fetch him water during practice breaks. Carpenter has joined Terence Newman, Julius Jones and Ware in the Cowboys' lineage of well-paid water boys.
"They said it used to be bottled but I think he's gone to tap now," said Carpenter, who has brought Parcells a fresh cup in each of the Cowboys' first three mini-camp practices. "The trainers and everybody, they get the order ready. I'm just the delivery boy."
But Carpenter's ultimate focus is earning that starting job at outside linebacker.
"I know they brought in a lot of guys and had a pretty solid linebacking corps last year," Carpenter said. "So I'm just going to work as hard as I can and when the vets get in here I'll try to fit in with those guys and continue to work hard."
At whatever he is asked to do.
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5/12
He Is A Carpenter
IRVING, Texas - Seen him up close for three days. Watched him practice, be it in helmet, shorts, T-shirt, four times. Leaned in on two interview sessions, and helped conduct one over the phone the week before. Watched him interact with the head coach for about five minutes. Must admit, probably saw him play in college a number of times, but really didn't know who he was. Read some stories. Heard some stories.
So by no means do I qualify as a Bobby Carpenter expert. But here, let me do the best I can.
Here is what I like about Bobby Carpenter, aside from the fact he was the guy I projected the Cowboys would select nearly two weeks ago with their first-round pick in the NFL Draft or that he is 6-2, 254, runs a 4.6 40 and is a ready-made linebacker, not one of those conversion types.
He seems pretty personable. Easy to talk to, you know, one of those guys who never meets a stranger. Looks people in the eye. His interaction with Bill Parcells a week ago Thursday night seemed as if he'd known him his whole life. He hadn't. Even though dad Rob played five seasons with the Giants while Parcells was an assistant and then head coach, he says he got to know Bill's ex a tad better since she and his mom were good friends.
He's no "golden boy," even though he's got some golden locks. He, better than most, understands the responsibility that goes with being a team's first-round draft choice. Remember, he played for dad Rob at Lancaster (Ohio) High School, and he realized at an early age he never wanted to put pops in the bad situation of ever letting his teammates think he was receiving preferential treatment. He subscribed to the above-and-beyond theory just to make sure that was never an issue. So he already knew about being the water boy at practice. Said he'd seen it on SportsCenter, and actually laughed about it, but now figures "it gives me a chance to talk to him every day."
He has good genes. Yeah, yeah, we know all about dad Rob playing for Parcells, and putting in 10 years in the NFL as a hard-nosed running back, initially with the Houston Oilers. But know that mom Susie was an accomplished swimmer and trackster in high school, so put him down for a double dose of competitiveness from the gene pool. Plus, as he says, "She's the youngest of seven kids - six brothers. So she has extremely tough skin - and has four boys."
He's grounded. The 22-year-old kid is about to be handed like $7.5 million this year. A whatever-you-need payday. But he was blown away by some of the houses he saw during a short tour of some of the more uptown surrounding areas, and especially by the size of Greg Ellis' house. He already knows about Highland Park, since Ohio State linebacker mate Anthony Schlegel is from there. "I've never seen houses like that," he said, so figures he'll buy something more practical close to The Ranch since that's where he's going to be most of the time.
He grew up a tad different, and this tale comes compliments of theLancaster Eagle-Gazette, dad Rob recalling how at age 10, instead of his son plopped in front of the TV playing video games or watching baby-sitting kid shows, his son was watching game film. No kidding. See dad Rob, because of the coach in him, would tape all his kids' competitive endeavors, be it soccer games or basketball games, even at that age. Now Rob didn't play any football until he was in seventh grade. Dad just didn't think he was big enough. So for Bobby, it was soccer and basketball. Now pay attention, what comes next is important. "I'd watch (a soccer or basketball) game with him and talk about it, and that was OK for maybe a year," dad Rob recalled to the Lancaster paper. "The next year I'd watch the film with him, go over his mistakes, the things he did well and the things he could improve on. I'd leave the room and he'd keep the tape running. He'd be looking at his teammates and how they were doing. Then he'd look at the opposition and ask, 'Why are they beating us?' He wanted to know why they weren't winning and whose fault it was."
He's dedicated. The story is told about being at Otterbein College after graduating high school to play in Ohio's annual North-South football game. Rob was the coach. Bobby was one of his linebackers, as was soon-to-be Ohio State teammate A.J. Hawk. Both had been working out religiously all summer in preparation for their Buckeye arrival. So during their first lunch hour between two-a-days at Otterbein that week, dad Rob said Bobby and A.J. went in search of the weight room and its keeper of the key. After finding the day-time janitor, dad Rob said in the Lancaster Eagle-Gazette, "I told the guy, 'Look, this door has to be unlocked here every day or the door might just get knocked in because they know where (the weight room's) at now.'" Know, they were the only two who lifted every day.
He's old school. On this, he probably didn't have a choice. Dad Rob, now 51, who even after playing 4½ seasons in Houston, 4½ seasons with the Giants and his last (six games) with the L.A. Rams (1986), returned to his birthplace of Lancaster to live permanently. And you get the feeling if he had his druthers, after growing up in Lancaster and going to college at Miami of Ohio, he would just as soon have played in Cincinnati or Cleveland. So what's the saying about not falling too far from the tree? Well, know what Bobby has been dealing with. A couple of weeks before the draft, mom and dad joined the brave new world, but only by necessity. They junked their trusty network-only-channel television capability for, oh my, satellite TV - in this, 2006, mind you. Had no choice. The NFL Draft is carried live only on ESPN and The NFL Network. And after all, this was their kid about to be taken in the first round. And chances are, they might not be able to travel to every one of his games, so their ticket would be NFL Sunday Ticket, which can only be had on cable or satellite television. "Acquiring more than just basic channels, that was a huge step in the Carpenter household," chided Bobby in the Lancaster daily. "Everyone got cell phones a couple of years ago, and that was a big deal. But skipping over cable and getting satellite and the NFL Sunday Ticket, that's more than anything I thought I'd ever see in my lifetime."
Like it. See, if it was I about ready to sink millions into someone, and if it was I having to rely on some 24-year-old kid to start holding down the fort at left outside linebacker in my 3-4 defense this year and for years to come, and the size, weight, speed and college production was up to snuff, than this would be the personality and upbringing portfolio I'd be trusting.
Yep, these are the things I already know I like about Bobby Carpenter, and he hasn't even put on one pad yet.
As for what I just can't stand?
Why do some guys get all the cool hair?
5/12
He Is A Carpenter
IRVING, Texas - Seen him up close for three days. Watched him practice, be it in helmet, shorts, T-shirt, four times. Leaned in on two interview sessions, and helped conduct one over the phone the week before. Watched him interact with the head coach for about five minutes. Must admit, probably saw him play in college a number of times, but really didn't know who he was. Read some stories. Heard some stories.
So by no means do I qualify as a Bobby Carpenter expert. But here, let me do the best I can.
Here is what I like about Bobby Carpenter, aside from the fact he was the guy I projected the Cowboys would select nearly two weeks ago with their first-round pick in the NFL Draft or that he is 6-2, 254, runs a 4.6 40 and is a ready-made linebacker, not one of those conversion types.
He seems pretty personable. Easy to talk to, you know, one of those guys who never meets a stranger. Looks people in the eye. His interaction with Bill Parcells a week ago Thursday night seemed as if he'd known him his whole life. He hadn't. Even though dad Rob played five seasons with the Giants while Parcells was an assistant and then head coach, he says he got to know Bill's ex a tad better since she and his mom were good friends.
He's no "golden boy," even though he's got some golden locks. He, better than most, understands the responsibility that goes with being a team's first-round draft choice. Remember, he played for dad Rob at Lancaster (Ohio) High School, and he realized at an early age he never wanted to put pops in the bad situation of ever letting his teammates think he was receiving preferential treatment. He subscribed to the above-and-beyond theory just to make sure that was never an issue. So he already knew about being the water boy at practice. Said he'd seen it on SportsCenter, and actually laughed about it, but now figures "it gives me a chance to talk to him every day."
He has good genes. Yeah, yeah, we know all about dad Rob playing for Parcells, and putting in 10 years in the NFL as a hard-nosed running back, initially with the Houston Oilers. But know that mom Susie was an accomplished swimmer and trackster in high school, so put him down for a double dose of competitiveness from the gene pool. Plus, as he says, "She's the youngest of seven kids - six brothers. So she has extremely tough skin - and has four boys."
He's grounded. The 22-year-old kid is about to be handed like $7.5 million this year. A whatever-you-need payday. But he was blown away by some of the houses he saw during a short tour of some of the more uptown surrounding areas, and especially by the size of Greg Ellis' house. He already knows about Highland Park, since Ohio State linebacker mate Anthony Schlegel is from there. "I've never seen houses like that," he said, so figures he'll buy something more practical close to The Ranch since that's where he's going to be most of the time.
He grew up a tad different, and this tale comes compliments of theLancaster Eagle-Gazette, dad Rob recalling how at age 10, instead of his son plopped in front of the TV playing video games or watching baby-sitting kid shows, his son was watching game film. No kidding. See dad Rob, because of the coach in him, would tape all his kids' competitive endeavors, be it soccer games or basketball games, even at that age. Now Rob didn't play any football until he was in seventh grade. Dad just didn't think he was big enough. So for Bobby, it was soccer and basketball. Now pay attention, what comes next is important. "I'd watch (a soccer or basketball) game with him and talk about it, and that was OK for maybe a year," dad Rob recalled to the Lancaster paper. "The next year I'd watch the film with him, go over his mistakes, the things he did well and the things he could improve on. I'd leave the room and he'd keep the tape running. He'd be looking at his teammates and how they were doing. Then he'd look at the opposition and ask, 'Why are they beating us?' He wanted to know why they weren't winning and whose fault it was."
He's dedicated. The story is told about being at Otterbein College after graduating high school to play in Ohio's annual North-South football game. Rob was the coach. Bobby was one of his linebackers, as was soon-to-be Ohio State teammate A.J. Hawk. Both had been working out religiously all summer in preparation for their Buckeye arrival. So during their first lunch hour between two-a-days at Otterbein that week, dad Rob said Bobby and A.J. went in search of the weight room and its keeper of the key. After finding the day-time janitor, dad Rob said in the Lancaster Eagle-Gazette, "I told the guy, 'Look, this door has to be unlocked here every day or the door might just get knocked in because they know where (the weight room's) at now.'" Know, they were the only two who lifted every day.
He's old school. On this, he probably didn't have a choice. Dad Rob, now 51, who even after playing 4½ seasons in Houston, 4½ seasons with the Giants and his last (six games) with the L.A. Rams (1986), returned to his birthplace of Lancaster to live permanently. And you get the feeling if he had his druthers, after growing up in Lancaster and going to college at Miami of Ohio, he would just as soon have played in Cincinnati or Cleveland. So what's the saying about not falling too far from the tree? Well, know what Bobby has been dealing with. A couple of weeks before the draft, mom and dad joined the brave new world, but only by necessity. They junked their trusty network-only-channel television capability for, oh my, satellite TV - in this, 2006, mind you. Had no choice. The NFL Draft is carried live only on ESPN and The NFL Network. And after all, this was their kid about to be taken in the first round. And chances are, they might not be able to travel to every one of his games, so their ticket would be NFL Sunday Ticket, which can only be had on cable or satellite television. "Acquiring more than just basic channels, that was a huge step in the Carpenter household," chided Bobby in the Lancaster daily. "Everyone got cell phones a couple of years ago, and that was a big deal. But skipping over cable and getting satellite and the NFL Sunday Ticket, that's more than anything I thought I'd ever see in my lifetime."
Like it. See, if it was I about ready to sink millions into someone, and if it was I having to rely on some 24-year-old kid to start holding down the fort at left outside linebacker in my 3-4 defense this year and for years to come, and the size, weight, speed and college production was up to snuff, than this would be the personality and upbringing portfolio I'd be trusting.
Yep, these are the things I already know I like about Bobby Carpenter, and he hasn't even put on one pad yet.
As for what I just can't stand?
Why do some guys get all the cool hair?
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Bobby Carpenter's presence at camp was a pleasant surprise. The rookie linebacker was not supposed to attend because school is still in session at Ohio State. However, he received a letter from his professor saying he had finished all his course work. Carpenter, who will head back for graduation next weekend, said practicing with the veterans before training camp is invaluable.
Bobby Carpenter's presence at camp was a pleasant surprise. The rookie linebacker was not supposed to attend because school is still in session at Ohio State. However, he received a letter from his professor saying he had finished all his course work. Carpenter, who will head back for graduation next weekend, said practicing with the veterans before training camp is invaluable.
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Juice, Full of Juice!!
Sorry I missed this . In regards to where did this come from... I was responding to a post that said some people from Lancaster this Bobby was a jerk etc....
I am not upset at the messanger at all, but the poster who said half the town is jelous of anyone who gets out of there and makes a life for themselves is so true. Anyway, Bobby is a great young man and comes from a great family, just make sure you do not smash Mrs. Carpenters bread if you happend to work at Kroger....lol
I am not upset at the messanger at all, but the poster who said half the town is jelous of anyone who gets out of there and makes a life for themselves is so true. Anyway, Bobby is a great young man and comes from a great family, just make sure you do not smash Mrs. Carpenters bread if you happend to work at Kroger....lol
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