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I can't believe it was only three years ago that Quincy Carter quarterbacked the Dallas Cowboys to the playoffs. During the 2003 season, Carter threw for 3,302 yards, 17 TDs, 21 INTs, and completed 58 percent of his throws. After a 10-6 regular season -- Bill Parcells' first in Big D -- the Cowboys lost the wild card game to the Panthers. That might've been some of Parcells' best coaching.

Carter was released that off-season because of off-field issues, landed briefly with the Jets, and after six appearances in 2004, his NFL career was over. Just like that. Carter has battled substance abuse, and it's a story we see too often in professional sports.

He may not be in the NFL, but Carter is still playing football. In fact, the NFL Network will feature Carter -- now with the Bossier-Shreveport Battlewings of the af2 -- during this Monday's "Total Access."

Through four games, Carter has completed 82 of 127 pass attempts for 1063 yards and 24 touchdowns. He has thrown three interceptions. In his first road game, Carter tied a franchise record by throwing seven touchdown passes against the Rio Grande Valley Dorados. That included a victory-clinching touchdown toss with just 2.9 seconds showing on the clock. "Quincy is having a lot of fun playing this game," Norris said. "He's like a kid with a video game. That being said, he's still learning. I only expect him to get better as the season progresses."

A couple of things: First, no matter what happens with his professional football career, I hope Carter really has gotten his life together -- I wish him the best. Second, Carter's eye-popping stats should give Kyle Boller hope. He'll definitely have a job once the Ravens choose not to re-sign him following the 2007 season.