Markell Carter gets a pay raise

[SoonerPatriot]

Per Reiss: Practice squad defensive end/outside linebacker Markell Carter had his practice squad salary doubled by the Patriots. Carter, the sixth-round draft choice from Central Arkansas who was making $149,000, is now on the books for $306,000.

Big raise for Markell Carter - New England Patriots Blog - ESPN Boston

Intriguing he's been voted practice squad player of the week 6 times. A good sign as far as work ethic.

 

[jays52]

Roster spot opens....starting end goes down...super-athlete on practice squad who plays same spot gets big raise....*whistling*

 

[BradyBranch39]

could be that some team wanted to sign him so they matched the salary

edit-- didn't need to guess. The article confirms this.

 

[Mountain_Commando]

Carter goes down, Carter steps up, fits in seamlessly (we hope!).

 

[resdubwhite]

Should Bill
"Get Carter".


I'm sure its been used before.

 

[patsfan13]

Looks like he could be a factor next year, Nice to hear when hard work get rewarded.