NFL calls Cris Carter comments ?unfortunate and inappropriate? | ProFootballTalk

 

The NFL is distancing itself from comments made by Hall of Famer Cris Carter at the 2014 Rookie Symposium.

 

Carter said when addressing NFC rookies at the 2014 Symposium that they should have a “fall guy” ready to take the blame if they get into legal trouble. Although the NFL didn’t seem to have a problem with those comments at the time, a league spokesman told PFT in a statement today that the league does not think the comments were acceptable.

 

“This was an unfortunate and inappropriate comment made by Cris Carter during the 2014 NFC rookie symposium,” the NFL’s statement said. “The comment was not representative of the message of the symposium or any other league program. The league’s player engagement staff immediately expressed concern about the comment to Cris. The comment was not repeated in the 2014 AFC session or this year’s symposium.”

 

Left unanswered is why the NFL posted the comments online. If the league’s player engagement staff told Carter that the comments weren’t appropriate, why did someone at NFL.com think it was acceptable to post video of Carter’s comments?

 

We may never know the answer to that question, but NFL.com would be wise to be more careful in the future.

When you think about it, that is pretty incredible stuff. Actually telling the rookies to have a "lie" ready to go if you get in trouble. You gotta love ESPN lately...Ray Lewis, Cris Carter, Chris Mortensen...

What a moron. Did so wearing his yellow jacket.

I hope this is the end of is seeking Cris Carter on television. I cannot stand the man.

I hope this is the end of is seeking Cris Carter on television. I cannot stand the man.

 

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In his defense and there is little defense to what he said. He did say prior that they should not be doing things and be places and in situations that would cause them trouble. Then he said if you are get a "fall guy".

 

Obviously he should not have said anything like that, but it wasn't as being put out there.

 

I analogize what he did as a parent telling a kid, do not have sex, but if you do, use birth control.

In his defense and there is little defense to what he said. He did say prior that they should not be doing things and be places and in situations that would cause them trouble. Then he said if you are get a "fall guy".

 

Obviously he should not have said anything like that, but it wasn't as being put out there.

 

I analogize what he did as a parent telling a kid, do not have sex, but if you do, use birth control.

 

I can't agree with that. He's pretty much saying if you get caught with drugs, have someone who will take the fall for you. If you get in a fight with your wife, have her take the fall for it and make sure it ain't on video. If you kill a dude, have someone who will take the fall for you.

 

That's how I took it. A lot of these cats that get in trouble in the NFL aren't doing minor things that birth control can take care of. They are likely committing crimes and in some cases felonies. A better statement would have been, "you can beat your wife and get 2 games off if it isn't on video but if you allegedly screw around with the balls and no one can prove it then you'll get 4 games off so make sure you cooperate with the investigation and don't destroy your phone.":D

I watched the video and it was cutting out on me. I took it as if you decide to keep this hanger on type guys on your "payroll", the least they can do for you is take the "fall" when your posse gets in trouble. Not saying it was sound advice or a good things to say.... but in my best Chris Rock voice, "But I get it."

Stupid thing to say...period.

So why a year later does this come out?

 

Secondly, he said what every coach/owner in the NFL is telling its key players privately whether its right or wrong.

The 'fall guy' kept Ray Lewis out of prison for murder, IMO, and put him into the HOF.

So why a year later does this come out?

 

Secondly, he said what every coach/owner in the NFL is telling its key players privately whether its right or wrong.

 

The player from the 49ers, Borland, mentioned it in an interview recently about why he retired. I am in the minority, but I don't see him doing anything wrong. Players are going to do what they are going to do. If you are going to pay for a crew, make sure that they don't bring you down. If you are going to pay for a crew, make sure that someone there is ready to go down for you. You are the money maker. It's advice for a lifestyle that I would never lead. However, the symposium is about giving rookies real world advice.

If there's one thing the NFL does a really good job of, it's the rookie symposiums. They tell those guys what's about to happen and provides them with the information they need to be successful. Unfortunately, not all of the players listen to that advice.

I hope this is the end of is seeking Cris Carter on television. I cannot stand the man.

 

He's the worst.

He's the worst.

 

Come on, man.