The Charlotte Observer is reporting that Panthers starting quarterback Jake Delhomme has missed the past two days of practice while suffering from ligament damage in his right thumb. Delhomme injured the thumb by accidentally smashing it into an Eagles defenders’ helmet during Carolina’s Monday night loss in Philadelphia.
Insert Chris Weinke.
Sure, Weinke orchestrated the game winning drive and touchdown pass against the Lions last season in Detroit. He’s capable right? Don’t forget that Weinke also had a huge role in the Panthers 1-15 season in 2001. The guy was terrible that year. Weinke finished with a 62.0 quarterback rating and threw 19 interceptions.
With as bad as Delhomme has played at times this season, and he has been atrocious don’t get me wrong, it can get much worse in Carolina. The Panthers are 6-6 and just outside of a playoff berth in the NFC. Carolina needs a win, but its opponent is the reeling (and did I mention pissed off?) New York Giants this Sunday. I realize that it’s only one game and not an entire season, but there’s too much on the line for the Panthers to have Weinke starting in any contest. I’ll be the first to admit come Sunday night if I’m wrong about Weinke, but this looks like a disaster waiting to happen.
