Interesting development tonight at ESPN, where NFL analyst Sean Salisbury is leaving after 12 years with the network, and Cris Carter is joining the network.

“I want to thank ESPN for 12 great years of talking football on TV and the radio,” Salisbury said in a statement. “I have grown as much as I can at ESPN, and decided to expand my horizons. I have created a brand and it’s time to expand into other opportunities in TV, radio, Internet, publishing, movies and public speaking, among others. My resume speaks for itself as a football analyst, and I believe I can talk all sports with the best of them.”
An ESPN statement said: "Sean Salisbury has made many contributions to our efforts for the past 12 years. We thank him, and wish him all the best."
Salisbury was certainly opinionated, and over the top a lot of times. Looking at his statement, he either has many other opportunities, or it’s his way of saying he couldn’t come to terms on a new contract with ESPN, which opened the door for Carter to join the network.

Carter had been working on HBO’s “Inside the NFL,” which just ended a 31-year run on the cable channel.
“Cris is a Hall of Fame caliber player and a tremendous analyst, and we are thrilled to welcome him to ESPN where he will give fans a true insider’s perspective on the NFL year-round across our various platforms,” said Norby Williamson, ESPN executive vice president of production, in a statement.
Carter said: “I am very excited to be joining ESPN and their talented group of NFL analysts. I have always felt connected to ESPN since they gave me an opportunity to do some television work during my playing career, and even while working at HBO, I have always admired and respected how they do things. I look forward to getting started in April.”