JetCane Posted October 12, 2007 Share Posted October 12, 2007 Panthers' Carr misses 2nd straight practice; Testaverde on deck By MIKE CRANSTON, AP Sports Writer October 11, 2007 CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) -- David Carr threw gingerly on the side, but wasn't ready to practice. Vinny Testaverde scrambled to learn the playbook and get his 43-year-old body ready. Rookie Matt Moore just tried to keep up. Thursday produced few answers for the Carolina Panthers as they try to figure out who will start at quarterback Sunday against Arizona. ADVERTISEMENT Carr, listed as No. 1 with Jake Delhomme set to undergo season-ending elbow surgery, missed practice for a second straight day with a sore back. "It was better today," Carr said. "I threw some balls and it wasn't as uncomfortable as I thought it would be." Carr acknowledged he didn't try to drop back or run. Instead, he watched practice wearing shorts and a T-shirt. "It was a little tight on the release," Carr said of his brief throwing session. "But it should feel better (Friday). If it does, I'll try to practice some." Testaverde, signed on Wednesday, and the undrafted Moore, signed just over a month ago, took all the snaps for the second straight day. Coach John Fox wouldn't say which player he'd use if Carr can't go. But Testaverde, who turns 44 next month and was cut by New England in the preseason, would appear to be the front-runner. Entering his 21st NFL season, Testaverde has impressed his new teammates with his arm strength and how quickly he's picked up the offense. "He's got some familiarity with the system we've run and the coaches we have here," Fox said. "Hopefully he's a quick study. I think he is and he's shown that ability just in the last two days." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gg Posted October 12, 2007 Share Posted October 12, 2007 would that make vinny the oldest starting qb in nfl history.. warren moon was 41 when he started in '97... anyone i missed? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4HCrew Posted October 12, 2007 Share Posted October 12, 2007 what a friggin joke...I guess he will not learn until he gets permanently planted on the field Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sperm Edwards Posted October 12, 2007 Share Posted October 12, 2007 would that make vinny the oldest starting qb in nfl history.. warren moon was 41 when he started in '97... anyone i missed? Steve DeBerg was older when he started against us in '98. I only remember it b/c Atlanta was awesome that year & Chandler's injury was like a magic gift. They were 5-1 at the time & after our 1-game luck-out with DeBerg QB'ing they didn't lose another game until Denver beat them in the superbowl. Just looked it up. DeBerg was about 44 yrs, 9 mos give-or-take a week. Born Jan 1954 & we played him in week 7 (mid-October) 1998. He sucked pretty badly, but our pass defense kicked ass in '98. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
serphnx Posted October 12, 2007 Share Posted October 12, 2007 The sad part is Vinny will probably play better than Chad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lurker Posted October 12, 2007 Share Posted October 12, 2007 he can't play. he was just signed. he doesn't know the offense or the players. I'm sure he hasn't forgotten how to throw to the other team's jerseys, though... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Troll Posted October 12, 2007 Share Posted October 12, 2007 Didn't Vince Evans start some games a few years ago for the Raiders? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drago Posted October 12, 2007 Share Posted October 12, 2007 there has to be a better QB available than vinny. put some one back there with some wheels and tell him to air it out. Better than sending Fumbles McStatue back there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
serphnx Posted October 12, 2007 Share Posted October 12, 2007 there has to be a better QB available than vinny. put some one back there with some wheels and tell him to air it out. Better than sending Fumbles McStatue back there. I guess that rules out trading them Chad huh? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thai Jet Posted October 12, 2007 Share Posted October 12, 2007 I would think they would start Moore with Vinny having only been with the team 2 days. Moore was 1 of 2 for 43 yards this past Sunday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
penningtonfan82 Posted October 12, 2007 Share Posted October 12, 2007 I would think they would start Moore with Vinny having only been with the team 2 days. Moore was 1 of 2 for 43 yards this past Sunday. They might start Vinny, they started Carr over Moore. You never know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jetophile Posted October 12, 2007 Share Posted October 12, 2007 Holy Hell. Now that's what I call an oxymoron. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thai Jet Posted October 12, 2007 Share Posted October 12, 2007 They might start Vinny, they started Carr over Moore. You never know. Matt Moore was on Dallas's roster opening day. He's only been with Carolina for a month so Carr would have been an obvious starter ($$) over him. Still I'd take someone who's been with the system a month over someone who's only been with it 2-3 days. Vinny's been in so many different systems and he's such a vet he might pick it up real quick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sperm Edwards Posted October 12, 2007 Share Posted October 12, 2007 Vinny writes with his left hand? Weird. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
124 Posted October 12, 2007 Share Posted October 12, 2007 Can we trade Chad for Vinny? I'm getting a Vinny Panthers jersey! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#27TheDominator Posted October 12, 2007 Share Posted October 12, 2007 Can we trade Chad for Vinny? I'm getting a Vinny Panthers jersey! Worked out great in '05. Vinny was so good we lamented the loss of Jay Fiedler. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raffyD Posted October 12, 2007 Share Posted October 12, 2007 Vinny writes with his left hand? Weird. Definitely weird. Also note how jacked Vinny is, the guy keeps in phenomenal shape. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
faba Posted October 12, 2007 Share Posted October 12, 2007 Vinny is looking to break George Blanda'a record for oldest QB in a game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shawn306 Posted October 12, 2007 Share Posted October 12, 2007 Injury report has Vinny listed as questionable because of Natural Causes. Game Time decision. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irish Jet Posted October 12, 2007 Share Posted October 12, 2007 Definitely weird. Also note how jacked Vinny is, the guy keeps in phenomenal shape. I noticed that myself, that really is impressive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterNorth09 Posted October 13, 2007 Share Posted October 13, 2007 God Bless Vinny, when all is said and done he will be my fave NFL QB of all-time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thai Jet Posted October 13, 2007 Share Posted October 13, 2007 God Bless Vinny, when all is said and done he will be my fave NFL QB of all-time. No argument here. He can still wing it. God Bless Vinny. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billybroome Posted October 13, 2007 Share Posted October 13, 2007 Carr practiced Friday and will now likely start against Arizona. Still I think "Gramps" Testeverde will see his share of snaps. IMHO he's still better than David Carr. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irish Jet Posted October 13, 2007 Share Posted October 13, 2007 David Carr has to up there with the biggest busts of all time, I cant believe it took Houston so long, after going through countless O-lineman to realise: "Hey, maybe he holds on to the ball to long!!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
faba Posted October 13, 2007 Share Posted October 13, 2007 If Vinny starts expect them to bring everyone blitzing -it could be very ugly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
green_blood Posted October 13, 2007 Share Posted October 13, 2007 NFL Comeback Player of the Year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
serphnx Posted October 13, 2007 Share Posted October 13, 2007 Carr practiced Friday and will now likely start against Arizona. Still I think "Gramps" Testeverde will see his share of snaps. IMHO he's still better than David Carr. I forget who, but I remember arguing about this just a few months ago. There were posters that were convinced Carr just had bad situations and he was in fact really good. I've felt that Carr is overhyped for awhile now, I just don't see what it is that is supposed to make him such a great QB. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackout Posted October 13, 2007 Share Posted October 13, 2007 i wish we had vinny at QB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irish Jet Posted October 13, 2007 Share Posted October 13, 2007 i wish we had vinny at QB Starting??? How'd that work out 2 season ago??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irish Jet Posted October 13, 2007 Share Posted October 13, 2007 Vinny may get to go after all!!!! http://www.nfl.com/news/story?id=09000d5d8033a490&template=with-video&confirm=true Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JetCane Posted October 14, 2007 Author Share Posted October 14, 2007 Panthers downgrade QB Carr to questionable after back tightens up October 13, 2007 GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) -- Carolina Panthers quarterback David Carr was downgraded to questionable for Sunday's game against Arizona after his sore back stiffened on the team's cross country flight. Carr had been listed as probable after practicing Friday, but he experienced pain on the flight later that night. He was downgraded before the team's afternoon walkthrough Saturday afternoon. Carr is expected to warm up Sunday morning to determine if he'll play. ADVERTISEMENT If he can't go, coach John Fox will have to decide between 43-year-old Vinny Testaverde or undrafted rookie Matt Moore. Testaverde was signed Wednesday and has been scrambling to learn the offense and his new teammates. Moore was signed last month after being cut by Dallas, and acknowledged he's been a bit overwhelmed working with the first team in practice. Carr had replaced Jake Delhomme, who will undergo season-ending elbow surgery. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irish Jet Posted October 14, 2007 Share Posted October 14, 2007 News: According to a report on ESPN, QB Vinny Testaverde will start for the Panthers against Arizona. David Carr is dealing with a back injury and his status for Sunday's game is uncertain. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JetCane Posted October 14, 2007 Author Share Posted October 14, 2007 Vinny got the start V. Testaverde 3-3 21 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irish Jet Posted October 14, 2007 Share Posted October 14, 2007 Vinnys looking pretty good!!!! 10/13 for 74yrds!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
serphnx Posted October 14, 2007 Share Posted October 14, 2007 lol and you guys were killing me for liking Vinny. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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