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    John Carlson

    JohnCarlson

    • Tight End
    • Birthdate
      5/12/1984
    • College
      Notre Dame
    • Draft Info
      2008: Rd 2, Pk 38 (SEA)

    Stats

    • REC
      210
    • YDS
      2,256
    • TD
      15
    • AVG
      10.7
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    Racing Positions

      • Beast Quake remembered: Epic run by Marshawn Lynch still reverberates in Seattle
        • 6Y
        • Mike Triplett
        Marshawn Lynch
        • Balancing buzz, expectations surrounding Ravens' Maxx Williams
          • 11Y
          • Jamison Hensley
          Maxx Williams
          • Report: Cardinals to host TE Jermaine Gresham
            • 11Y
            • Josh Weinfuss
            Jermaine Gresham
            • Cardinals look to implement no-huddle offense
              • 11Y
              • Josh Weinfuss
              • Get to know a rookie: Gannon Sinclair
                • 11Y
                • Josh Weinfuss
                • John Carlson's retirement leaves Cardinals with two big, inexperienced tight ends
                  • 11Y
                  • Josh Weinfuss
                  Darren Fells, Bobby Massie
                  • Cardinals TE Carlson announces retirement
                    • 11Y
                    • Josh Weinfuss
                    John Carlson
                    • Cardinals seeking tight end to complement trio
                      • 11Y
                      • Josh Weinfuss
                      Darren Fells, Bobby Massie
                      • Can Durham Smythe be next in line at Tight End U?
                        • 11Y
                        • Matt Fortuna
                        • Predicting Cardinals' new starting lineup: Offense
                          • 11Y
                          • Josh Weinfuss

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