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Brandon Carr | Defensive Back

Team: Dallas Cowboys
Age / DOB:  (27) / 5/19/1986
Ht / Wt:  6'0' / 207
College: Grand Valley State
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The Cowboys restructured CB Brandon Carr's contract, clearing $10.8 million in cap space.
The restructuring was built in to Carr's five-year, $50.1 million contract that was signed last offseason. Next up in the Cowboys' restructuring plans are DT Jay Ratliff, Miles Austin, OT Doug Free, and CB Orlando Scandrick. Feb 28 - 1:24 PM
Source: Calvin Watkins on Twitter

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Brandon Carr - DB - Cowboys

ESPN Dallas says the Cowboys "will" restructure CB Brandon Carr's contract.

Carr has to agree to the restructuring, of course, but there's nothing to suggest that he wouldn't be open to it. Carr is due a fully guaranteed $14.3 million base salary in 2013, year two of a five-year deal, along with about $2 million in signing bonus proration. Restructuring his deal would apparently save "about $10.5 million" toward the 2013 cap.
Source: ESPN Dallas
Feb 14 - 2:05 PM
Brandon Carr - DB - Cowboys

Cowboys CB Brandon Carr is expected to play some safety against the Eagles on Sunday.

Dallas likes to move Carr to safety against teams like Philadelphia that tend to take more deep shots down field. Against the Giants in Week 8, Carr played 15 snaps as a ball-hawking safety. FS Gerald Sensabaugh has struggled this season, so Carr gives the Cowboys some security on the back end.
Source: Dallas Morning News
Sun, Nov 11, 2012 09:18:00 AM
Brandon Carr - DB - Cowboys

Cowboys CB Brandon Carr will be assigned Vincent Jackson in coverage in Week 3.

Carr held Sidney Rice to three catches for 33 yards last week, but this isn't an obvious downgrade for Jackson, as the Bucs should be playing from behind. Rotoworld ranks Jackson as a mid-to-low end WR2 against the Cowboys.
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Source: ESPN Dallas
Sat, Sep 22, 2012 07:05:00 PM
Brandon Carr - DB - Cowboys

Brandon Carr has "undoubtedly" been the best defensive back on the field during spring practices, according to the Dallas Morning News.

This has been the sentiment out of Dallas since OTAs began. Of course, it's hardly a surprise considering first-rounder Morris Claiborne (wrist surgery) has yet to practice and the Cowboys' biggest defensive weakness last season was the secondary.
Source: Dallas Morning News
Fri, Jun 15, 2012 10:30:00 AM
Brandon Carr - DB - Cowboys

Cowboys DC Rob Ryan says LCB Brandon Carr will be first in line to shadow No. 1 receivers if Dallas employs that strategy in 2012.

"If we need to shut somebody down, or put him on a bigger guy, I’m sure Brandon will be up to the challenge," said Ryan. Ryan called Carr "actually better" than he expected, and characterized him as a "special" cover guy. "Just because he shuts down everybody," Ryan said. "He can cover anybody. He’s got long arms, great length and he’s a great person who works his tail off."
Source: Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Thu, May 31, 2012 11:50:00 AM
Brandon Carr - DB - Cowboys

As expected, Brandon Carr has been lining up at left cornerback in Cowboys OTAs.

Carr was expected to play the left side even before the Cowboys drafted Morris Claiborne. Carr manned the right during his four years in Kansas City. "It is different. I’m not going to say that it’s not," Carr said Wednesday. "Just from the standpoint of your muscle memory on the right side, it’s different. The mechanics and things like that." We're not worried about Carr's ability to flip sides.
Source: Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Sat, May 26, 2012 01:13:00 PM
Brandon Carr - DB - Cowboys

The Cowboys plan to use Brandon Carr at left cornerback, after he primarily played right corner in Kansas City.

Left cornerbacks typically line up on the strong side of the formation and need to be better tacklers because offenses run to that side most often. Carr excels as a tackler with safety size at 6-foot, 207. Mike Jenkins will stay at right corner, squaring off mostly with opposing split ends, or "X" receivers.
Source: ESPN Dallas
Wed, Apr 4, 2012 01:12:00 PM
Brandon Carr - DB - Cowboys

Cowboys signed CB Brandon Carr to a five-year, $50.1 million contract.

The extra $100,000 is no coincidence, enabling Carr to top Cortland Finnegan's $50 million deal with the Rams. The No. 8 player on Profootballtalk's Hot 100 Free Agents, Carr was easily the top defensive back remaining on the market. Possessing youth (26), ideal size and press coverage skills, Carr will be a major upgrade on Terence Newman. The Cowboys did well to land their top free-agent target.
Source: Adam Schefter on Twitter
Wed, Mar 14, 2012 04:07:00 PM
Brandon Carr - DB - Cowboys

The Fort Worth Star-Telegram reports the Cowboys are "very close" to a deal with free agent CB Brandon Carr.

Nick Wright of 610 AM Kansas City reported that free agent CB Brandon Carr would leave Dallas without a contract. Despite his strong track record, we're going with the Star-Telegram's report, citing a source "inside the negotiating room." The deal is now expected to exceed Cortland Finnegan's five-year, $50 million contract with the Rams.
Related: Cowboys
Source: Clarence Hill on Twitter
Wed, Mar 14, 2012 03:35:00 PM
Brandon Carr - DB - Cowboys

The Cowboys are "still working" on signing free agent CB Brandon Carr.

Things may be taking longer than expected since Carr has all the leverage. It would be a huge upset if Carr made it out of Dallas without a contract. ESPN's Adam Schefter confirms a deal is "likely."
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Source: Michael Lombardi on Twitter
Wed, Mar 14, 2012 11:33:00 AM
Brandon Carr - DB - Cowboys

NFL Network's Michael Lombardi reports free agent CB Brandon Carr could sign with the Cowboys as early as Tuesday night.

Carr is the top remaining cornerback on the market, and would fill a massive need for a team routinely done in by its secondary last season. It's unlikely Cowboys owner Jerry Jones will let Carr get away.
Related: Cowboys
Tue, Mar 13, 2012 11:40:00 PM
Brandon Carr - DB - Cowboys

ESPN's Adam Schefter reports that the Cowboys have scheduled a visit with free agent CB Brandon Carr.

Dallas targeted Carr and Cortland Finnegan to commence free agency, but Finnegan has turned down visit opportunities until he meets with the Rams on Friday. Carr is younger, and a better pure cover guy. The Cowboys need a starting corner to book end Mike Jenkins after releasing Terence Newman. Schefter adds that the Niners are in on Carr as well.
Related: Cowboys, 49ers
Tue, Mar 13, 2012 04:39:00 PM
Brandon Carr - DB - Cowboys

The Vikings reportedly will not enter the bidding for free agent CB Brandon Carr.

Carr is considered a better fit for press-coverage teams as opposed to Leslie Frazier's Cover-2 defense. The Vikings beat writers seem to believe Carr will end up in Dallas.
Related: Vikings, Cowboys
Source: St. Paul Pioneer Press
Tue, Mar 13, 2012 03:58:00 PM
Brandon Carr - DB - Cowboys

ESPN's Adam Schefter is the latest to report that the Cowboys will aggressively pursue free agent CB Brandon Carr.

"The Dallas Cowboys are expected to have a heavy interest in Brandon Carr," Schefter said on SportsCenter. Schefter, ESPN Dallas' Calvin Watkins, and Pro Football Weekly have now all reported that the Cowboys will be in hot pursuit of Carr. Dallas is also expected to be in on free agent Cortland Finnegan, though Carr offers better size and superior tools for press coverage.
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Tue, Mar 6, 2012 11:41:00 AM

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