Carr’s On The Table
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- March
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As they search around for an upgrade for Eli Manning’s backup, the Giants may try to get released Panthers quarterback David Carr in for a visit.
Let’s say, just for argument’s sake, they do sign Carr. For one thing, he’d be three years younger than the 32-year-old Wright. Plus, he’d represent a far different style than Manning. While Wright was always a mobile quarterback, Carr is an out-and-out runner, as he proved in the five seasons he played for the Texans after they plucked him in the first round of the 2002 draft. He hasn’t had an awful lot of success, having only two seasons where his touchdown passes outnumbered his interceptions.
And his sack numbers with Houston were off the charts high; 76 as a rookie, 68 in 2005, and two other season with more than 40. A lot of those came because he simply beat the closest defender to the sideline. But there was some punishment in there, too.
He played six games for the Panthers last year, gong 73-of-136 for 635 yards with three touchdowns and five interceptions. He rushed 17 times for 59 yards, two seasons after his career-high 308 yards in 2005. A back injury and two concussions put him on the bench for the rest of the season, behind even 44-year-old Vinny Testaverde.
No saying the Giants commit to Carr. But it’s an interesting thought, wondering what he might do in the event of injury to Manning, behind a line that can actually protect him.
No news of a visit just yet, but it could happen.
Ciao for now.
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carr has talent, good character, strong arm, and an upside with the right handling. asst coach palmer did a fine job with eli last season. he might raise carr to the point of his promise coming out of college. a good situation for both the qb and the giants.
It would be interesting if it came to be. Has there ever been a case where a #1 overall pick has backed up a #1 overall pick at QB?
Can’t they get someone who has at least proven they can play decent ball? It doesn’t have to be someone great but can’t the giants do better than David Carr for a back-up?
He’s mediocre at best.
o ya spending spree you havent heard the giants are gonna get paeyton to come and in and back up eli, hes good right
some people like to write just to see their name in print. There is no confirmation of a visit. None what so ever. But glad to see you are still there. Keep up the great work.
NJ.com reports a visit scheduled for tomorrow.
NYPOST reports visit is scheduled…the interest in him makes sense, but Carr will get more money from another team…Reese is likely to low-ball Carr and offer him a chance to reunite with a QB coach he enjoyed his best professional years under (as stark a reality that is). If Carr accepts less, Giants will have made a moderate upgrade over Wright. As for the Freakshow J-Load…you guys need to get off the pipe here. The guy put up very impressive numbers in college playing in a run and shoot system. He will NEVER make any kind of significant contribution (5-7 starts/3-4 wins) in his career. If you think that having a backup with 79 career starts vs Wright’s 19, you’re crazy. If the price is equal, David Carr is a significantly better value. It is a no brainer. If the price is respectively higher than Wright’s (1 mil in a guarenteed dollars more) then the value is virtually equal, and I would guess Reeses lets Carr walk off toward the QB boneyard. And as for getting a better backup than Carr, that guy really is not out there. Of course you could draft a back up in later rounds, but that would be burning a value pick to bulster depth where depth is needed (LB, OG, C, DE, S, CB, ST) and drafting QBs after the 3rd is a crap shoot (Jesse Palmer, 4th Rd, 2001 ring a bell. Or how about Mike Cherry in the 6th back in ‘97? And please don’t bring up 4th rounder Danny Kannel…I’m still trying to get over those starts.) In fact fellas, Carr would be the most competent backup since Kurt Warner lost his starting job to incumbent Manning. All this means nothing if Carr asks for a penny in guarenteed money than Reese is willing to give. Prediction: Carr signs for slightly more (250k-300k) than the veterans minimum, is handed #2 job, learned how to knit, and Lorenzen eats Wright for lunch and J-Load remains on the team for one potential play in offensive system: PUSHING THE PILE ON 4TH AND INCHES BABY!!! And if Carr does not sign, then I wasted all this time writing to you folks and the Giants are still in a very scary dilemna if Manning were to go down…
I watched David Carr play in Houston for too many years. Strong family man, yes; and yes, there were big issues with the offensive line, but his sidearm style of throwing did not help his completion rate. He also holds onto the ball much too long … one of the reasons he needs to run all the time. There was also talk after he left that he did not spend enough time developing his player relationships; not early to work and early to leave. As a long term Giants fan who lives in Houston and does go to Texans games, I hope the Giants take a pass. Don’t know who else is out there, but having Carr on the bench as a back-up is really scary, unless the O-line can give him a tremendous amount of time in the pocket.
pk you answered you’re own question…he is the best of a poor market for backup QBs…he just signed for 1 yr/$1 mil…thats about 250k more than he’ll be worth but I couldnt tell you what portion of that is guarenteed and therefore on the cap (which is all that matters) For a 1 year deal, its best for both sides…bravo to Reese for upgrading a significantly week spot on the roster
I have two words:
“Kerry” and “Collins”.
That worked out pretty well for Blue.
Collins was also a former first round pick and expansion team savior.
In the right setting—which I think the champion Giants can provide—he might thrive (if Eli goes down).
I know this much—I feel a lot better now about the Giants’ chances next year.