Panthers Lose to Bucs, Delhomme May Require Surgery

In a double-whammy of bad luck, Coach John Fox spoke to reporters Sunday after losing to the Bucs, and said that injured quarterback Jake Delhomme may indeed need surgery on his throwing elbow.  Delhomme did not play at all in the loss, and his backup David Carr stunk up the joint, completing less than 50% of his passes, throwing an interception and one screen pass that turned into a touchdown long after the outcome of the game had been decided.  Many members of the team had colorful commentary to pass along to the media in the Carolina locker room, deriding their own team for their lack of heart and effort.

With no timetable set for Jake Delhomme’s return, Carolina fans should get used to this type of outing from your team.  Just ask people in Houston what you should expect from the “David Carr era” on your team.  Though I once stuck up for David Carr, blaming bad blocking on his poor performance in Houston, Matt Schaub’s presence on that team has shown that the problem was not Houston’s offensive line, but rather their offensive leader.  Your team looked flat, played terrible football, and just couldn’t get anything going.  This begins and ends with the fact that David Carr is the man making the offensive decisions on the field.  And it was so bad after week 1, Steve Smith wouldn’t even talk about it to the media afterward.  Buckle up and hold tight, Carolina fans.  You’re in for a bumpy ride.

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