Archive for November, 2007
Delhomme’s Recovery Going Well
The recovery of Carolina Panthers quarterback Jake Delhomme from season-ending elbow surgery is going according to plan and he’s expected to return for training camp prior to the 2008 season. Delhomme sustained the injury in a Week Three game at Atlanta and had Tommy John surgery in mid-October. Delhomme says he has full range of […]
Posted by Matt Loede on Nov 29 2007Vinny Returns To Practice
Quarterback Vinny Testaverde returned to practice Wednesday and appears on track to start Sunday’s game with San Francisco 49ers. Testaverde was penciled in as the starter for last Sunday’s game with New Orleans but wound up missing the game with a sore back. The 44-year-old Testaverde was able to complete a full workout Wednesday. David […]
Posted by Matt Loede on Nov 29 2007Panthers’ Bridges Guilty Of Assault
Panthers guard Jeremy Bridges has been found guilty of assault in connection with a confrontation outside a Charlotte nightclub in July. He was sentenced to a 60-day suspended jail term, 60 hours of community service and a $500 fine. He was also ordered to surrender a handgun he had at the time of the incident. […]
Posted by Matt Loede on Nov 28 2007Testaverde Will Start Sunday If Healthy
Panthers head coach John Fox says Vinny Testaverde will get the start Sunday against the 49ers if he is healthy. Meanwhile, with David Carr struggling, Jake Delhomme injured, and the 44-year-old Testaverde likely absent from the team’s long-term plans, some believe it may be best to let rookie quarterback Matt Moore start the rest of […]
Posted by Matt Loede on Nov 27 2007Fox: Jobs On the Line
During his weekly press conference, coach John Fox said the nature of professional football means players are always playing for their jobs. When asked if that dynamic currently applied to him, Fox said it applied to everyone. The Panthers sit at 4-and-7 and have lost five straight. Sunday’s 31-6 loss to New Orleans leaves the Panthers […]
Posted by Matt Loede on Nov 27 2007Fans Boo David Carr
Fans at Bank of America Stadium clearly wanted to see third-string quarterback Matt Moore play Sunday, and made their intentions known throughout David Carr’s struggling performance. Carr managed to complete less than half of his passes and was booed before he was pulled in the fourth quarter. Moore was unable to help the Panthers’ crumbling […]
Posted by Matt Loede on Nov 26 2007Still Searching: Panthers Slammed at Home 31-6
The Panthers offense was once again nowhere to be found Sunday at home against the New Orleans Saints, and the defense could only last a half before folding like a deck of cards. The home crowd once again walked away unhappy, as the Panthers fell to 4-7 with an ugly 31-6 loss to the Saints. […]
Posted by Matt Loede on Nov 25 2007Panthers Look for First Home Win vs Saints Sunday
The Panthers will attempt to save their season when they play host to the New Orleans Saints Sunday. The Panthers and Saints are both 4-and-6 entering Sunday’s game, and a loss would be devastating for either team. Carolina and New Orleans are tied for second in the NFC South, but both teams are two games behind […]
Posted by Matt Loede on Nov 24 2007Panthers Return to Practice
The Panthers will return to practice today as they begin to get ready for Sunday’s visit by the New Orleans Saints. Sunday’s game will be pivotal for both teams’ hopes of remaining in the NFC South race. The Panthers and saints are both 4-and-6 and are two games behind division-leading Tampa Bay. Carolina is mired in […]
Posted by Matt Loede on Nov 21 2007Testaverde Named Starter For Now for Panthers
Like it or not, the Panthers are sticking with Vinny Testaverde as their starting QB for the future as long as he can stay healthy. Vinny was given the starting nod on Wednesday by head coach John Fox. Testaverde and David Carr had been going back and forth for the past few weeks, and finally […]
Posted by Matt Loede on Nov 21 2007

