The NFL Players Association (NFLPA) filed a grievance on behalf of Carter stating that he was unjustly released. Was it because he had failed a drug test? Was it because the Cowboys learned of an alleged addiction to marijuana? Or was it simply because the Cowboys were finally fed up with his inconsistent play? The reason for his release has been debated ever since. After leading Dallas to a 10-6 record, and a playoff berth, in 2003, Carter was abruptly released during the early stages of training camp the following August. Where much of the gray is concerning Carter happens to be within the time-frame that Bill Parcells was in Dallas. To me, Carter seemed to be a player with a certain potential that was impossible to realize simply because the coaching staff and management weren’t willing to be patient with him during his first two seasons. Unlike many of the hecklers and critics who have voiced their opinion over the past decade, I never thought of Quincy Carter as a draft-day failure, or even a quarterbacking bum.
And in those areas where a silent gray cloud thickly hovered, I at least had a hunch of what the truth was.
In many areas concerning Carter’s up and down tenure as Dallas Cowboys quarterback, the truth was plain to see. Out of the many personalities within the pages of Decade of Futility, none were given a more thoughtful portrayal than Quincy Carter. Though owning a 7-4 record against NFC East opponents, Quincy Carter was ultimately a quarterback who couldn’t handle the spotlight in Dallas, said Bill Parcells.
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