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Tank Carder | Linebacker

Team: Cleveland Browns
Age / DOB:  (24) / 1/18/1989
Ht / Wt:  6'3' / 237
College: TCU
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Browns GM Tom Heckert confirmed Tank Carder is "in the mix" for the Week 1 strongside linebacker job.
Fourth-round pick James-Michael Johnson (oblique) is out for the opener. The Browns will also be without Scott Fujita (suspension) for the first three games. Carder will be given an extended look with Craig Robertson and L.J. Fort the only current options on the active roster. Sat, Sep 1, 2012 10:39:00 PM
Source: Akron Beacon-Journal

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Tank Carder - LB - Browns

Browns claimed LB Tank Carder off waivers from the Bills.

Cleveland is a perfect landing spot for a fifth-round pick who was a mild surprise in Friday's cuts, as injury has decimated the Browns' linebacker corps. The majority of Carder's snaps should come on special teams, but it's possible he'll get some looks on defense, at least until James-Michael Johnson (oblique) is healthy.
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Sat, Sep 1, 2012 01:51:00 PM
Tank Carder - LB - Browns

Bills agreed to terms with No. 147 pick ILB Tank Carder on a four-year contract.

The athletic Carder was a two-time Mountain West Defensive Player of the Year at TCU, recording 228 tackles, including 25 for a loss as a three-year starter. The Bills drafted Carder with an expectation that he would contribute immediately as a special teams demon.
Source: Kelli Masters Management on Twitter
Wed, May 9, 2012 08:27:00 AM
Tank Carder - LB - Browns

The Bills believe No. 147 pick ILB Tank Carder plays "a lot faster" than his 4.69 Combine 40 indicates.

"He is an instinctive player. He is smart and he has played inside and out. He closes very fast," said Bills scout Shawn Heinlen. "Plays a lot faster than he times." Heinlen believes Carder has "great" cover skills even though he's been billed primarily as a run-stuffer. Carder will be a special teamer as a rookie.
Source: BuffaloBills.com
Mon, May 7, 2012 08:57:00 AM
Tank Carder - LB - Browns

Bills selected TCU LB Tank Carder with the No. 147 overall pick in the 2012 NFL draft.

The 2011 Mountain West defensive player of the year, Carder racked up big numbers at TCU as a run defender. Carder has NFL-level size at 6-foot-2, 236 pounds, but might not have the speed to develop into a long-term starter. He also offers little in coverage or as a pass rusher. Carder's future lies in stuffing the run for a team that's had trouble doing so in recent seasons.
Sat, Apr 28, 2012 02:33:00 PM

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