Riders’ Duron Carter to start at defensive back against Stampeders

After a tumultuous couple days in Riderville, Duron Carter might end up playing on a different side of the ball Friday against Calgary.

Carter, who was involved in a fight Monday, lined up as a defensive back on Wednesday.

#Riders prac update: Duron Carter wearing a green jersey (defence). Still no Sam Williams, who was sick yesterday. #CFL

— Taylor Shire (@Taylor_Shire) October 18, 2017

Duron Carter working with the first team defence in Kacey Rodgers' DB spot. Rodgers is here, but mostly observing. #Riders #CFL

— Taylor Shire (@Taylor_Shire) October 18, 2017

So Duron Carter’s punishment is to play defence? Wearing green 89 today. Lined up at corner spot. #Riders #CFL pic.twitter.com/5XZgfSXA2v

— Glenn Reid (@reidgsk) October 18, 2017

Duron Carter saw reps as a WR with the second team offense. Elie Bouka playing CB with 1st team now as Duron watches on. #Riders #CFL

— Taylor Shire (@Taylor_Shire) October 18, 2017

Carter has seen some game action in the secondary this season.

UPDATE: Rod Pedersen reports Carter will be starting at corner Friday.

Duron Carter is starting at CB Friday at Calgary pic.twitter.com/lgXFL6ABLt

— Rod Pedersen (@rodpedersen) October 18, 2017

UPDATE 2: Arash Madani says there may be another reason for the decision to start Carter in the defensive backfield.

Per #CFL sources: The Washington Redskins are intrigued in Duron Carter as a defensive back.

Now he'll get film and an "audition" at CB. https://t.co/4UFdaJBXK6

— Arash Madani (@ArashMadani) October 18, 2017