ESPN.com is reporting the Carolina Panthers have struck a two-year deal with former Houston Texans’ quarterback David Carr Friday. For now, Carr will be Jake Delhomme’s backup.
Delhomme came under heavy fire last year for the way he couldn’t finish games. Often while late in fourth quarters, Delhomme did his best Jon Kitna impersonation by giving away close games with multiple turnovers. Games against Dallas and Philadelphia come to mind, but there were others. With Carr now on board, Delhomme’s leash just got a bit shorter.
Many believe all Carr needed in Houston was just a little protection, so it’s going to be interesting if he takes over at some point for Delhomme next year. The Panthers are switching to a zone-blocking scheme similar to the one that Denver and Atlanta have run in the past, so run blocking is going to be more of an emphasis than pass protection. Will it actually be better for Carr now that he’ll line up behind this line? Who knows, but anything has to be better than the Texans’ offensive line over the past four years.
