Dorados Welcome Quincy Carter, Garrett Mason to 2009 Roster
December 10, 2008 - arenafootball2 (af2)
Rio Grande Valley Dorados News Release
HIDALGO, TEXAS --- The Rio Grande Valley Dorados of arenafootball2 today announced QB Quincy Carter and OL Garrett Mason as the first assignees to the 2009 roster. Carter is a former Dallas Cowboy who most recently played with the Kansas City Brigade of the Arena Football League. Mason played for the Dorados last season as a rookie lineman.
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"This is an important moment in the history of the Dorados franchise," General Manager Grant W. Buckborough explained. "Not only do we welcome a big name, but we welcome a guy with a tremendous arm who we hope will guide us deep into the playoffs."
"Having Quincy at quarterback solidifies the position and gives fans in the Valley a familiar name to come and see play," Dorados Head Coach Marty Hammond said. "Garrett is another familiar name to local fans and I'm excited to have the opportunity to pair them together," he said.
Carter, 31, is well known to Valley football fans. He spent four seasons in the NFL, playing with the Dallas Cowboys from 2001 to 2003 and the New York Jets in 2004. Carter played for the af2 Bossier-Shreveport Battle Wings in 2007. That year, he faced RGV three times and led the Wings past the heavily favored Dorados in the second round of the playoffs with four TD passes and 214 passing yards.
"Talking with Bucky (Buckborough) and Coach Hammond, we all felt this was a chance for me to continue my football career and potentially get some looks at another shot at the CFL or NFL," Carter said. This is an organization that is always competitive and has great fans. I'm excited for the upcoming season."
In addition to playing for the Dorados, Carter has been running the Quincy Carter Quarterback Academy in Alamo since relocating to the Valley to be with his girlfriend, whom he met while playing for Bossier-Shreveport in 2007.
"I'm teaching the fundamentals of the position, from footwork to command in the huddle," Carter said. "It's an ongoing program with weekly and monthly sessions." For more information on the sessions, call 956-907-6831.
Mason is a McAllen High School graduate who turned pro with the Dorados in 2008. He was a member of an offensive line that allowed the fewest sack yards in af2 (50) and the third-fewest sacks overall (14).
A graduate of Duke University, Mason was a two-year starter at McAllen and named First Team All-District as a senior as well as First Team All-Area, First Team All-Valley and Honorable Mention All-State. He also served as team captain and was elected to play in the Texas All-Star Game.
The Dorados return to the Dodge Arena in 2009 for their sixth season of af2 action. The team's home opener is on Saturday, April 18, vs. Bossier-Shreveport. The regular season begins on the road on Saturday, March 28 at Corpus Christi.
QUINCY CARTER AT A GLANCE
-- 2nd round pick to the Dallas Cowboys in 2001. Carter was the 53rd overall player chosen.
--2nd round pick to the Chicago Cubs in 1996. Carter spent two seasons in the Cubs organization before heading to Georgia to play collegiate football. Carter was the 52nd overall player chosen in the '96 MLB draft.
--Carter had the unenviable task of replacing Cowboy legend Troy Aikman in 2001.
--1998 SEC Freshman of the year. Had a 25-11 overall record while at Georgia. Carter left the University of Georgia after his junior year.
--Carter played af2 football in 2007 for Bossier-Shreveport and passed for 566 yards (46/80) and 12 TD in two regular season games vs. RGV. In one playoff game, he tossed four TD's and 214 yards (18/30).
--In the 2007 af2 regular season, Carter's 8.3 yards per play ranked 1st in the league while his 14.3 yards per completion were 2nd best.
2009 DORADOS REGULAR SEASON SCHEDULE
ALL TIMES CENTRAL
Week 1
Saturday, March 28, 2009
RIO GRANDE VALLEY at Corpus Christi 7:05 p.m.
Week 2
Friday, April 3, 2009
Bye: Boise, Central Valley, Green Bay, Florida, Lexington, Manchester, Peoria, RIO GRANDE VALLEY, Tri-Cities
Week 3
Saturday, April 11, 2009
RIO GRANDE VALLEY at Arkansas 7:05 p.m.
Week 4
Saturday, April 18, 2009
Bossier-Shreveport at RIO GRANDE VALLEY 7:30 p.m.
Week 5
Saturday, April 25, 2009
Corpus Christi at RIO GRANDE VALLEY 7:30 p.m.
Week 6
Friday, May 1, 2009
RIO GRANDE VALLEY at Oklahoma City 7:35 p.m.
Week 7
Monday, May 11, 2009
Amarillo at RIO GRANDE VALLEY 7:30 p.m.
Week 8
Saturday, May 16, 2009
RIO GRANDE VALLEY at Stockton 9:00 p.m.
Week 9
Friday, May 22, 2009
RIO GRANDE VALLEY at Bossier-Shreveport 7:30 p.m.
Week 10
Friday, May 29, 2009
Bye: RIO GRANDE VALLEY
Week 11
Saturday, June 6, 2009
RIO GRANDE VALLEY at Amarillo 7:00 p.m.
Week 12
Saturday, June 13, 2009
RIO GRANDE VALLEY at Corpus Christi 7:05 p.m.
Week 13
Saturday, June 20, 2009
Bossier-Shreveport at RIO GRANDE VALLEY 7:30 p.m.
Week 14
Saturday, June 27, 2009
Arkansas at RIO GRANDE VALLEY 7:30 p.m.
Week 15
Friday, July 3, 2009
Oklahoma City at RIO GRANDE VALLEY 7:30 p.m.
Week 16
Saturday, July 11, 2009
RIO GRANDE VALLEY at Tulsa 7:00 p.m.
Week 17
Saturday, July 18, 2008
Tri-Cities at RIO GRANDE VALLEY 7:30 p.m.
Week 18
Saturday, July 25, 2009
Corpus Christi at RIO GRANDE VALLEY 7:30 p.m.
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