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Fox makes it clear: Testaverde is Panthers starter over Carr
Wednesday, November 21, 2007


CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) For the past several weeks, Carolina Panthers coach John Fox has been careful not to name a front-runner at quarterback between Vinny Testaverde and David Carr.

On Wednesday, Fox made it clear: He's going with the 44-year-old.

"Right now, if everybody is healthy, Vinny will be the starter," Fox said.

The move comes after the Panthers gave Carr a two-year, $6 million deal in the offseason to back up Jake Delhomme. But since Delhomme was lost to a season-ending right elbow injury in Week 3, Carr has been ineffective.

He's had a back injury and two concussions, but when Carr has played he's struggled to find receivers and has appeared skittish in the pocket.

Testaverde, signed in Week 6 after Carr was first injured, has started the past two games. But Carr is now healthy, and Fox is sticking with Testaverde.

"We make decisions based on who gives us the best chance," Fox said. "It's not always money. It's not always what round (he's drafted). We make those decisions not based on any polls from the outside. It's just based on who we think gives us the best chance. Right now we think that's Vinny."

Testaverde will likely get his top target back for Sunday's game at New Orleans. Receiver Steve Smith returned to practice Wednesday after missing last weekend's loss to Green Bay with a left shin injury.

"I think he was close last week," Fox said. "Thankfully we've got him back this week."

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Professor

Carr is useless, his footwork is atrocious, he will never learn how to play in the NFL, if 85 year old Testeverde starting over him, even if he was healthy, doesn't tell you that, then I don't know what will

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nutmeged3

Just have to find a way to get rid of his contract this offseason now and find an actual backup

Dawardoe

I like Vinny, he actually attempts to get the ball to Steve Smith

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Dawardoe

I agree, the only thing he knows how to do is get sacked, and then get back up and do it again.

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Professor

and hold the ball too damn long,lol

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Dawardoe

***EDIT - no, it was a test I was just posting in a random thread

I would check it out but I don't have a very good internet connection and it will take to long to load. LOL is it a vid of Carr get sacked?

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gruntbygod

An incomplete list of people I think would start at QB over Carr

Bobby Hoying
Silas Detmer ( The youngest, illegitimate Detmer brother who spent his life locked in the attic, eating only fish heads)
Kevin McDougal
Karen McDougal
Arnez Battle
Jason Garret
Dave Brown
Phil Anselmo
Andre Ware
Cindy Margolis
Wade Phillips
Quincey Carter
Quincey Carter's pot dealer(s)
Steve D'berg
Steve Grogan
Reggie Ball
Jared Lorenzen
and mabey even Jay Feilder

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Dawardoe

LMAO...Wade Phillips. Heres a couple more

Joey Harrington (they must be releated in some way)
The Colts long snapper (Hes 3rd on the depth chart at QB)

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nutmeged3

Hell, if Carr actually has to play then I'm ready to go the Weinke route and let Deangelo Williams get a direct snap. Said thing is Weinke holds the Panthers record for most passing yards in a single game.

Interesting question...Weinke or Carr?