Panthers Entertaining Idea of a Delhomme Successor?

Are Carolina Panthers fans and critics being too hard on QB Jake Delhomme, or is it time to get rid of the most controversial player on Carolina’s roster? This is not a black-and-white question, yet Carolina’s coaches have seemingly made their stance in this massive gray area. John Fox recently stated that Jake Delhomme will be the starting quarterback for the Panthers next year and for the long term, yet many football experts seem to believe that it would be worthwhile for the Panthers to check out West Virginia’s Pat White, who could help revive Carolina’s offense if Delhomme can’t.

Pat White is sure to be a hot commodity in this year’s NFL Draft, and he has been heavily recruited by several NFL teams over the last several weeks. White is a QB but also very versatile and could fit receiving or running back positions, making him a desirable pick for many teams in the league, including the Panthers. NFL analyst Mike Mayock recently made a statement regarding White, saying, “If I was a GM, I’d take him in the second round, use him as a ‘wildcat’ this year and try to develop him as a quarterback because I think he has that kind of ability.”

Will the Panthers take this advice and use up their first draft pick on the West Virginia all-star? We’re sure to find out. In the meantime, take a look at this poll from the Charlotte Observer that shows Carolina’s faith in Jake Delhomme. In a question asking if the Panthers should use their first draft pick (59th overall) on finding a successor for Delhomme, 54% of those polled answered ‘yes,’ to 29% saying ‘no’ and 17% saying ‘yes, but not in the second round.’

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