‘The only undrafted rookie free agent to make the roster last season, Carpenter is now the team’s starting free safety, beating out four-year veteran Daryl Porter and highly-touted second-round draft pick Travares Tillman for the job vacated by Kurt Schulz. "I treated it as a great opportunity," Carpenter said. "Some guys don’t get this opportunity in their whole careers. I was fortunate and blessed to get this chance in just my second year. In this league, you’ve got to make the best of your chances. Up to this point, I have, but I’ve got to step my game up another notch, because it’s for real now."’