Dozerdog
02-06-2005, 10:42 PM
So glad we didn't go after thos guy when he was available....
http://www.nytimes.com/2005/02/07/sports/football/07carter.html
By RICHARD LEZIN JONES
Published: February 7, 2005
JACKSONVILLE, Fla., Feb. 6 - Quincy Carter, the Jets' backup quarterback who was signed last summer amid reports that he had failed a drug test, left the team in the middle of its playoff run to enroll in a drug rehabilitation program, according to people who have been briefed on his status.
When Carter was declared inactive before the Jets' divisional playoff game against the Pittsburgh Steelers on Jan. 15, the Jets said that he had left the team to attend to his sick mother.
But those familiar with his situation said that Carter's weeklong absence, which started shortly after the Jets' playoff victory over the San Diego Chargers on Jan. 8, was initiated with the team's permission and that he began participating in a program in Houston that was run by John Lucas, the former N.B.A. player and coach.
It was unclear what led to Carter's enrollment, whether he was still participating in the program or if he had failed another drug test.
http://www.nytimes.com/2005/02/07/sports/football/07carter.html
By RICHARD LEZIN JONES
Published: February 7, 2005
JACKSONVILLE, Fla., Feb. 6 - Quincy Carter, the Jets' backup quarterback who was signed last summer amid reports that he had failed a drug test, left the team in the middle of its playoff run to enroll in a drug rehabilitation program, according to people who have been briefed on his status.
When Carter was declared inactive before the Jets' divisional playoff game against the Pittsburgh Steelers on Jan. 15, the Jets said that he had left the team to attend to his sick mother.
But those familiar with his situation said that Carter's weeklong absence, which started shortly after the Jets' playoff victory over the San Diego Chargers on Jan. 8, was initiated with the team's permission and that he began participating in a program in Houston that was run by John Lucas, the former N.B.A. player and coach.
It was unclear what led to Carter's enrollment, whether he was still participating in the program or if he had failed another drug test.