Panthers to sign Feeley, Delhomme to start Sunday
In his last two games, Panthers quarterback Jake Delhomme, who was given a long-term extension in the off-season, has thrown nine interceptions and only one touchdown.
After Delhomme was benched on Sunday, back-up Josh McCown came in as Delhomme's replacement. However, McCown left the game with foot and knee injuries and he was placed on injured reserve (IR), which will end McCown's season.
The Panthers are about to sign A.J. Feeley, who was released by the Eagles. However, Panthers coach John Fox says that Delhomme remains the starter.
"It's like Tiger Woods doesn't win every tournament. [Roger] Federer doesn't win every tournament," Fox said. "There's a lot of people out there that practice and get paid, too."
I'm not sure I'd compare Delhomme to Tiger or Federer, but Fox doesn't really have any other option at this point. McCown is out for the year and Feeley will just start learning the Panthers' offense.
Panthers left tackle Jordan Gross apologized to Delhomme and said, “He was getting hit left and right. (If) we claim to be the standard of this team, as the offensive line, we've got to do better.”
The Panthers play the Falcons on Sunday.
Fortunately for the Panthers and Delhomme, the Falcons' secondary is one of the team's weaknesses. On the flip side, perhaps the Falcons are fortunate to play the Panthers, whose weakness is their quarterback play.
After Delhomme was benched on Sunday, back-up Josh McCown came in as Delhomme's replacement. However, McCown left the game with foot and knee injuries and he was placed on injured reserve (IR), which will end McCown's season.
The Panthers are about to sign A.J. Feeley, who was released by the Eagles. However, Panthers coach John Fox says that Delhomme remains the starter.
"It's like Tiger Woods doesn't win every tournament. [Roger] Federer doesn't win every tournament," Fox said. "There's a lot of people out there that practice and get paid, too."
I'm not sure I'd compare Delhomme to Tiger or Federer, but Fox doesn't really have any other option at this point. McCown is out for the year and Feeley will just start learning the Panthers' offense.
Panthers left tackle Jordan Gross apologized to Delhomme and said, “He was getting hit left and right. (If) we claim to be the standard of this team, as the offensive line, we've got to do better.”
The Panthers play the Falcons on Sunday.
Fortunately for the Panthers and Delhomme, the Falcons' secondary is one of the team's weaknesses. On the flip side, perhaps the Falcons are fortunate to play the Panthers, whose weakness is their quarterback play.
