Friday, March 02, 2001
Bengals sign O'Dwyer, cut Carter
By Mark Curnutte
The Cincinnati Enquirer
The Bengals signed guard Matt O'Dwyer to a three-year contract worth a reported $4.5 million and
terminated the contract of cornerback Tom Carter
The team's starting left guard the past two seasons, O'Dwyer, 28, played all but the last five games of last year, when he broke his ankle.
“This is a boost for us,” Bengals head coach Dick LeBeau said. “Matt was performing on a level with the top guards in the league before he was hurt last year.”
By signing with the Bengals, O'Dwyer gave up the opportunity to become a free agent. He had started 74 of a possible 75 games for the Bengals and New York Jets before getting hurt at New England.
The eight-year NFL veteran played one-plus seasons in Cincinnati and was the starter at left cornerback for 11 games in 2000.
Carter was scheduled to make $2.4 million this coming season and was released to create additional salary cap room for the Bengals to negotiate in their efforts to sign veteran free agents. Free agency began at midnight this morning.
Carter had two interceptions, 43 tackles and 11 passes defensed last season.
The Bengals have several young cornerbacks who make much less money. Competing for starting roles will be Rodney Heath, Robert Bean, Mark Roman and Artrell Hawkins.
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