 He then appeared on the cover of "Sports Illustrated" with quarterback Aaron Brooks on September 19, 2005 as the city celebrated this victory.On April 5, 2007, Carney asked and was given permission to leave the Saints after their acquisition of kicker Olindo Mare.Following Week 1 of the 2007 NFL Season, Carney signed with the Jacksonville Jaguars replacing injured placekicker Josh Scobee.