The Phinsider · Aug 24, 2015
Cris Carter to rookies: 'Get you a fall guy'
Hall of Fame wide receiver Cris Carter told NFC rookies in 2014 to make sure they have a "fall guy"
The NFL annually holds a Rookie Symposium, a chance for the drafted rookies from all 32 NFL teams to come together to learn about life in the NFL. Included in the process, which is split into two events, one for the AFC and one for the NFC, is a series of discussions with former NFL stars.
The league looks to get former stars who had problems early in their careers, allowing them the chance to outline their pitfalls and the lessons they learned that can help to rookies from making the same mistakes.
