Panthers Sign Testaverde

According to reports out of ESPN.com, the Carolina Panthers have signed 43-year-old veteran Vinny Testaverde to a one-year deal.  This marks Testaverde’s sixth NFL team over the span of 20 years.  He has played in 226 games in the NFL, starting 208 of them.  Testaverde was of course brought in to back-up David Carr after regular starter Jake Delhomme was sidelined for the rest of the season with an elbow injury to this throwing arm.  The rehab from surgery on Delhomme’s damaged elbow is expected to take at least six months, so the Panthers needed a solid veteran  back-up presence just in case Carr is unable to perform.

Vinny Testaverde is a god among men.  20 years in the NFL?  Are you kidding me?  Playing quarterback?  At a decently high level?  I mean, let’s all just step back and appreciate how awesome that really is.  Now, let’s all step back and reflect on the fact that Vinny didn’t look too hot the last time he played football.  He looked old and beaten up.  A 20-year career in the NFL will do that to a man.  I understand the desire to bring in a proven guy who will be a veteran presence, but Testaverde?  What are they going to do if Carr can’t get it done?  Roll Vinny’s wheelchair out onto the field?  Carolina fans, you better hope Carr can get it done.  Or that Vinny found the fountain of youth.  Otherwise, this season could get away from the Panthers very quickly.

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