Saints' Carter reinstated by NFL

[Cntrygal]

New Orleans Saints cornerback Dale Carter has been reinstated by the NFL on Monday.

Carter is eligible to participate in all team activities, and the Saints will be granted a roster exemption until he is moved from the reserve/suspended list to the active roster.

The ten-year veteran was suspended by the NFL on July 17 for violating the League's Substance Abuse Policy, and was eligible for reinstatement by commissioner Paul Tagliabue.

http://www.sportsnetwork.com/default.asp?c=sportsnetwork&page=nfl/news/ABN2299600.htm

[The_Philster]

How will this affect former Bills CB Ken Irvin, who's been playing well in Carter's absence.

[Cntrygal]

I'm not sure phil... but if I can find something I'll post it.
(I've been busy at work this week )

[Typ0]

It means he will be playing on an even better team. These guys are dangerous.

[Cntrygal]

It may have taken five violations, but New Orleans Saints cornerback Dale Carter said he's finally learned his lesson.

"I'd be sitting here lying if I said it was not a battle,'' Carter said. "Life is an everyday battle. I've just got to do the right things. If I do the right things each day, each month, each year, it will get easier.''

http://espn.go.com/nfl/news/2002/1106/1457114.html