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Giants looking at David Carr to be Eli Manning's backup quarterback
by Ralph Vacchiano
daily news sports writer

Tuesday, March 11th 2008, 4:00 AM


The Giants already have one former No.1 pick playing quarterback. Soon they might have two.

David Carr, the No.1 selection in the 2002 draft, will arrive in the New York area Monday to begin a two-day free-agent visit with the Giants. The Giants are interested in signing the 28-year-old to be the backup for Eli Manning, the No.1 pick in 2004.

Carr spent part of last year with the Carolina Panthers, making four starts. He went there after five mostly disappointing seasons with the Houston Texans, where he never quite lived up to his hype.

If he signs with the Giants, Carr would be reunited with quarterbacks coach Chris Palmer, who was the Texans' offensive coordinator in Carr's first four NFL seasons.

The Giants clearly have made an effort to upgrade their backup quarterback spot, which was held last season by Anthony Wright. They were in the bidding for Todd Collins just moments after free agency opened on Feb.29, only to see him re-sign with the Redskins. They tried to bring in ex-Dolphin and new-Jaguar Cleo Lemon for a visit. They had also expressed an interest in Trent Green, who signed yesterday with the St. Louis Rams.

Carr played in just six games for the Panthers last season and completed 53.7% of his passes (73-of-136) for 635 yards with three touchdowns and five interceptions. He was eventually beaten out by 44-year-old Vinny Testaverde and former undrafted free agent Matt Moore.

LINK
http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/fo..._be_eli_m.html

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Professor

Why??

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BU54

Eli, meet your new backup
Posted by Paul Needell and Jenny Vrentas/The Star-Ledger
March 12, 2008 3:50PM

QB David Carr has agreed to terms of a one-year deal with the Giants, according to a person familiar with the negotiations who is not authorized to speak for the Giants.

The contract is being written up now, and we'll have more on how much it's worth shortly.

**Update, 4:52 p.m. **

The deal, which Carr is signing now, is worth $1 million plus playing-time based incentives. Carr will serve as the veteran backup to Eli Manning, and is aware he's not competing for the starting job, but he's happy about the chance to get his career back on track in a positive, post-Super Bowl championship environment, said a person familiar with Carr's thinking. He is also excited to work with Giants quarterbacks coach Chris Palmer, who was the Texans' offensive coordinator during Carr's first four seasons in Houston.

LINK
http://blog.nj.com/ledgergiants/2008...avid_carr.html

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Bears always have and always will need a quarterback!! But not a MLB.


10-7-07 Bears 27,Packers 20
12-23-07 Bears 35, Packers 7
Then Brett Favre Retired...

Professor

I can't believe I am saying this, but the Giants better hope Eli stays healthy, Yikes

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BU54

And accurate........

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Bears always have and always will need a quarterback!! But not a MLB.


10-7-07 Bears 27,Packers 20
12-23-07 Bears 35, Packers 7
Then Brett Favre Retired...

BeastJacobs

Eli will stay healthy. Eli is kind of a beast dude. Seperated Shoulder and he still played against Green Bay, granted he didn't play well, but he still played.

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RoyWilliams

Hes better than dough boy, thats for sure.

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