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Duron Carter is reportedly set to return to the CFL with the Montreal Alouettes
In the wake of one star receiver leaving the CFL for the NFL, another who previously made that transition may be set to return. Stampeders' all-star wide receiver Eric Rogers, the CFL's leading receiver in 2015, signed a massive contract with the San Francisco 49ers earlier this week, and now Herb Zurkowsky of The Montreal Gazette is reporting that Duron Carter is close to returning to the CFL with the Montreal Alouettes. Carter spent 2013 and 2014 with the Alouettes, posting 1,939 total receiving yards and 12 total touchdowns (1,030 yards and seven touchdowns in 2014, the third-highest yardage total league-wide; he was also named a league all-star that year), then signed with the Indianapolis Colts in February 2015. However, he was cut by the Colts in September, and although he managed to stick around on their practice squad all year, he was released at the end of the season. Now, Zurkowsky writes that Carter appears set to come back to Montreal, and to become the CFL's top-paid receiver in the process:
Two sources have told the Montreal Gazette the 6-foot-5, 205-pound receiver has agreed to terms with the Als, the contract potentially making the Florida native the CFL’s highest-paid player at his position.
“There is a … yes. I don’t know the timing, but you’re on to something,” said a source close to the player. “I know he’s excited about potentially coming. He looks at his opportunity — and this is one he couldn’t turn down.
“I’m sure it will go well with Duron in Montreal. He’s excited. He loves the ownership and, of course, coach [and GM Jim] Popp. The ownership there and the kind of commitment they were making to him. And he really liked Montreal.”
It's interesting to see Carter coming back north so quickly, as he only became a free agent Jan. 12 and many figured he might try to explore other NFL opportunities first. He is only 24, has a solid pedigree (he's the son of Hall-of-Famer and current ESPN analyst Cris Carter), and has impressive size (6'5'', 205 pounds) and hands. However, the source close to Carter told Zurkowsky that getting regular playing time in Canada sounds appealing to him, and a CFL contract doesn't rule out a future NFL return:
“I think he just wants to play football,” said the source. “He wants to play football and loves to play. Duron’s life is not based on whether he plays in the NFL."
What Duron wants to do professionally is totally up to him. What’s wrong with playing in Canada? You act like you’re in a third-world country. There’s great opportunities in Canada and the CFL for guys who want to play professional football.”
...“I don’t think he’ll take away his NFL options. I don’t think he’s given up on playing in the NFL,” the source said.
Is Carter worth the more than $250,000 annually it will likely take to make him the CFL's top-paid receiver? Potentially. He showed great talent during his first stint in Montreal, and he has excellent size and hands, which is why plenty of NFL teams were looking at him before he signed with the Colts. However, he wasn't always the most consistent player during his CFL days; he had some games where he'd take over and some where he was invisible, and his route-running was sometimes criticized. He'll also have to readjust from the NFL game and its smaller fields and less motion. Beyond that, the Alouettes already have one $250,000 receiver in S.J. Green; having two top receivers can be great, but two paid that much can be challenging in terms of cap flexibility. For a move like this to pay off, too, Carter would have to be committed to putting in the work to perform at a high level in the CFL; he can't just coast on ability alone. He showed great flashes during his previous CFL stint, though, and if he can build on those and become more consistent, and if Popp can find a way to still build a strong roster despite having two highly-paid receivers, this may well work out.
