Not everyone in the Philadelphia Eagles' organization will automatically open their arms to defensive tackle Jalen Carter.
In Week 1, Carter was ejected one play into the 24-20 win over the Dallas Cowboys after spitting at quarterback Dak Prescott. That resulted in a one-game suspension (the Cowboys game being used for that) and a fine of over $57,000 by the NFL.
It was the punishment that many thought was coming for Carter, as it fit the offense he committed. There will be work with restoring trust within the team, starting with his defensive coordinator, Vic Fangio.
Fangio speaks out on Carter's ejection for the first time
During the Eagles' press conference on Tuesday, Fangio was asked about Carter and the spitting situation. Fangio only needed two sentences to get his point across on Carter.
“To be considered a leader, actions speak louder than words. And he has to speak with his actions.”
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Fangio has never been one that would mince words and he was up front and honest about Carter and how he has to prove himself on the field. He's not wrong, though.
There have been many who have spoken about Carter on the Eagles over the last week, from his head coach, Nick Sirianni, to Jalen Hurts. All have understandably not been happy with his actions and hope he learns from it.
The character issues Carter has now will carry with him for a long time, and it will take time to shut those down. He needs to earn the trust of the media and the general public to get back in their good graces.
Despite Carter's ejection, the Eagles were able to get through the game against the Cowboys, but it wasn't smooth. Dallas scored 20 points on their first four drives of the game, but was shut out in the second half to preserve the win.
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With the incident behind the franchise, Fangio is looking to move forward with Carter in the lineup and getting back to what he does best: dominating offensive lines.