Chris Carter spent precious offseason free time working with a fellow West Point cadet. The goal was to improve upon his late-season splash as Army’s quarterback, including a near-upset of Navy. His friend studied his passing techniques while throwing to receivers. He advised him on where to focus his attention if he hoped to retain the starting job over Ahmad Bradshaw, who opened 2015 as the starting quarterback before injuries had him in and out of the lineup. So who was his friend putting in the extra time with him? His competition, Ahmad Bradshaw. “We’re pretty close on and off the field,” Carter said. “We try to critique each other as much as we can.
I’m quick to tell him what I see him doing wrong, and he is quick to tell me what he sees and how to fix it. “We understand both of us can get the job done. At the end of the day we know the coaches are going to put the guy on the field they think can get the job done. We’re fine with that.” At West Point, the brotherhood runs deeper than time on the field as teammates. The Long Gray Line is instilled in cadets from breakfast to lights out. Army’s 2015 season ended with a disappointing 2-10 record, but Carter gained valuable playing time in two starts, a 31-21 loss to Rutgers and a 21-17 loss to Navy that the Black Knights led at halftime, 17-14. He compiled 251 total yards against Rutgers and threw for 208 against Navy. Read More