The Dolphins released Carter on Tuesday.
Carter did not record a single reception last season, as he appeared in just one game due to a concussion. The 2017 undrafted free agent will now look for an opportunity elsewhere, and while he shouldn't be expected to contribute on offense, he will bring special teams value wherever he ends up.
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Dolphins' Cethan Carter: Goes to IR with concussion
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Miami placed Carter (concussion) on its injured reserve list Saturday, Cameron Wolfe of NFL Network reports.
Carter has not played this season since suffering a concussion in the Dolphins' season opener versus New England. Now he'll have to miss at least the team's next four games as he works his way back onto the field.
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Dolphins' Cethan Carter: Will miss fourth straight game
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Carter (concussion) has been ruled out for Sunday's matchup against the Jets, Marcel Louis-Jacques of ESPN.com reports.
Carter will miss a fourth straight game due to a concussion. His next chance to suit up will come in Week 6 against the Vikings, but due to his prolonged absence, the Dolphins will presumably be cautious with the reserve tight end even when he's cleared for practice.
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Dolphins' Cethan Carter: Remains in concussion protocol
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Carter (concussion) didn't practice Wednesday, Daniel Oyefusi of the Miami Herald reports.
Carter has missed three straight games due to a concussion and remains in protocols ahead of Week 5. He'll have two more opportunities to practice before the team needs to make a decision on his status for Sunday's matchup against the Jets, but given his prolonged absence, the Dolphins will likely be cautious before thrusting him back into game action.
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Dolphins' Cethan Carter: Won't face Bengals
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Carter (concussion) has been ruled out for Thursday's game in Cincinnati, Jay Morrison of The Athletic reports.
Carter will miss a third straight contest as he works his way through the concussion protocol. Hunter Long (ankle) also appears in danger of missing Week 3, so Tanner Conner could get another chance to handle the No. 3 gig behind Mike Gesicki and Adam Shaheen.
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Dolphins' Cethan Carter: Listed as non-participant
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Carter (concussion) is listed as a non-participant on Monday's practice estimation, Travis Wingfield of the Dolphins' official site reports.
Carter has missed the last two games due to his concussion, and his status on Monday's practice estimation isn't encouraging. If he hopes to play Thursday against Cincinnati, he'll likely need to return to the practice field in some capacity over the next few days.
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Dolphins' Cethan Carter: Ruled out
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Carter (concussion) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Bills, Travis Wingfield of the Dolphins' official site reports.
Carter will miss a second straight game after suffering a concussion during the season opener. Hunter Long (ankle) also remains out, so Tanner Conner will continue to operate as the backup behind Mike Gesicki and Durham Smythe.
Miami coach Mike McDaniel said Monday that Carter is in concussion protocol, David Furones of the South Florida Sun Sentinel reports.
Carter went down after suffering a scary head injury on a kickoff during the Dolphins' season-opening win over the Patriots on Sunday. The fifth-year tight end, who played 265 of his 312 total snaps on special teams in 2021, will now look to pass through the NFL's concussion protocols heading into the team's Week 2 matchup against the Ravens on Sept. 18.
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Dolphins' Cethan Carter: Won't return Sunday
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Carter (head) was ruled out for the remainder of the Dolphins' game against the Patriots on Sunday.
Carter was able to walk off under his own power after being tended to on the field for a head injury by Miami's training staff Sunday, Safid Deen of the South Florida Sun Sentinel reports. While the exact nature and severity of this issue are still unclear, the core special teamer's next opportunity to play will come on Sept. 18 against the Ravens.
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Dolphins' Cethan Carter: Clears COVID-19 list
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Carter (undisclosed) was activated off the reserve/COVID-19 list Wednesday.
Carter missed Monday's contest against the Saints, but he is expected to return in Week 17 against the Titans. However, the 26-year-old tight end's presence is not expected to change much, as he hasn't played more than four offensive snaps since the first two weeks of the season.
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Dolphins' Cethan Carter: Placed in protocol
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Carter (undisclosed) was placed on the reserve/COVID-19 list Thursday.
If Carter's unable to clear COVID-19 protocols before Monday's game against the Saints, his absence is unlikely to have much of an effect on Miami's offense since he sits fourth on the tight end depth chart. It's not clear at this time whether he tested positive for the virus.
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Dolphins' Cethan Carter: Clear of injury report
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Carter (leg) isn't listed on Wednesday's injury report, Marcel Louis-Jacques of ESPN.com reports.
Carter suffered a leg injury in the preseason opener but will be ready to go for Week 1. The 26-year-old is poised to work as a depth tight end for Miami.
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Dolphins' Cethan Carter: Back from COVID list
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Carter (undisclosed) was activated from the reserve/COVID-19 list Thursday.
Carter has been away from the team since landing on the COVID list over the weekend, but he can retake the field for Miami after clearing the health and safety protocols. The 25-year-old caught five passes for 53 yards in 15 games for the Bengals in 2020 and inked a three-year, $7.8 million deal with the Dolphins this offseason.
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Dolphins' Cethan Carter: Signs with Dolphins
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Carter signed a three-year deal with the Dolphins on Monday, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.
Carter spent the first four seasons of his career in Cincinnati, though he missed all of 2018 with an arm injury. Though he's appeared in at least 15 games in his three other campaigns, Carter has commanded only 11 career targets. Instead, his primary value comes as a blocker, and he'll now work behind the likes of Mike Gesicki, Durham Smythe and Adam Shaheen in Miami.
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Bengals' Cethan Carter: Serves as blocker 2020
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Carter hauled in one of two targets for a 21-yard gain in the Bengals' Week 17 loss to the Ravens.
The tight end suited up in 15 of the Bengals' 16 games, but he drew a mere seven targets on his 220 offensive snaps for the season, illustrating how much the Bengals view him as a blocker. His role is unlikely to change no matter what other additions or subtractions the Bengals make at the position in 2021.
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Bengals' Cethan Carter: No targets in loss
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Carter played 14 offensive snaps and didn't receive a target in Sunday's 19-7 loss to the Dolphins.
Carter maintains around a 25 percent target share on a weekly basis. However, he's rarely used outside of a blocking role, as he's recorded just four receptions for 32 yards through 11 games.
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Bengals' Cethan Carter: Full participant Thursday
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Carter (shoulder) was a full go at Thursday's practice, Jay Morrison of The Athletic reports.
Carter currently sits second on the Bengals' tight end depth chart behind starter Drew Sample. The former only has two catches for 25 yards on the season.
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Bengals' Cethan Carter: Won't go Sunday
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Carter (shoulder) won't play in Sunday's game against the Browns, Geoff Hobson of the team's official site reports.
Carter was originally thought to be a healthy scratch, however, he won't sit out due to the shoulder injury. The Bengals will head into the rivalry game with just two active tight ends in Drew Sample and Mason Schreck.
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Bengals' Cethan Carter: One catch
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Carter had one catch for 24 yards in Sunday's win over the Jaguars.
Carter was only on the field for 20 offensive snaps, whereas fellow tight end Drew Sample was on the field for 64 snaps and had five targets to Carter's one.
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Bengals' Cethan Carter: In line for more snaps
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Carter is in line for more snaps as the Bengals' second tight end now that C.J. Uzomah is out for the season.
Carter presumably will be in there most often to block - in his first two seasons with the Bengals, he's had four targets, catching two passes for 13 yards and a touchdown. He had seven snaps Thursday night against the Browns without getting targeted.
