page_title: Dan Carpenter
section_title: Miami Dolphins (2009–2012)
hierarchical_section_title: Dan Carpenter / Professional career / Miami Dolphins (2009–2012)
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context_page_description: Daniel Roy Carpenter is an American football placekicker who is currently a free agent. He was signed by the Miami Dolphins as an undrafted free agent in 2008 after playing college football for the University of Montana. He has also played for the Buffalo Bills.
context_section_description: After going undrafted in the 2008 NFL Draft, Carpenter signed a two-year contract with the Miami Dolphins on April 29, 2008. The deal included a $7,500 signing bonus.
  The Dolphins released 2007 starting kicker Jay Feely on August 12, 2008 (despite having set the Dolphins single-season field-goal percentage record in his only season), having already released try-out signing Dave Rayner on June 6. The decision effectively selected Carpenter to be the starting kicker for the 2008 season, with coach Tony Sparano commenting that the decision to cut Feely "was based purely on numbers, on performance, and Carpenter has outperformed him right now. That's the bottom line."
  Carpenter made his professional debut on September 7, 2008 (Week 1) against the Jets, going 2/2 on PAT's (the team attempted no FG's). He kicked his first professional field goal the following week against the Cardinals, finishing the game with 1/1 FG's and 1/1 PAT's.
  On November 30, 2008, Carpenter set the Dolphins' rookie record for most consecutive field goals made with 11.
  Carpenter was awarded the AFC Special Teams Player of the Month for November 2008, for converting all eight of his field goal attempts during the month, including five from a distance longer than 40 yards.
  According to NFL statistics, Carpenter finished the 2009 season going 25 for 28 on field goals with a long of 52 yards and also finished 40 for 40 on extra point attempts.
  On October 17, 2010, against the Green Bay Packers, Carpenter kicked 3 field goals, including the 44-yard game-winning field goal with 9:01 left in overtime to give the Dolphins a 23-20 win.
  On December 5, 2010, Carpenter made a 60-yard field goal in a home game against the Cleveland Browns and was the 5th longest in NFL history.
  Carpenter made his first Pro Bowl in 2009. San Diego Chargers kicker Nate Kaeding did not play due to injury, and Carpenter took his spot.
  As of the end of the 2010 season, Carpenter is the second most accurate kicker in NFL history, behind Kaeding.
  On September 23, 2012, Carpenter missed a 47-yard field goal in a home game against the New York Jets in overtime which would have sealed victory for Miami in overtime. Carpenter also missed a field goal from a similar distance earlier in the game. Miami would ultimately go on to lose 23-20 to New York in overtime.
  On November 25, 2012, his 27th birthday, he hit a 43-yard field goal to win against the Seattle Seahawks in overtime to win 24-21 at  home.
  On December 22, 2012, Carpenter was placed on injured reserve.
  On August 14, 2013, Carpenter was released by the Miami Dolphins. Before his release, he was battling rookie Caleb Sturgis for the Dolphins' starting placekicker job.
caption: Carpenter with the Dolphins in 2009.
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