Undrafted rookie QB in line for possible Sunday snaps behind Carr, Testaverde
Until last Sunday, Matt Moore was the Carolina Panthers’ Other Quarterback, the young guy that often was dressing nearby while the media crowded around Jake Delhomme and David Carr.
But there have been changes along quarterback row.
Delhomme is lost for the season, and Carr is recovering from a back injury, although he is expected to play Sunday at Arizona. The team also picked up 43-year-old Vinny Testaverde this week, who is two decades older than Moore.
Still, Moore is suddenly in the mix, taking snaps with the first team this week along with Testaverde, because there is no one else to do so. If called upon Sunday, Moore says he will serve.
“I think I could do the job,” said Moore, whose brief work against New Orleans included a 43-yard completion. “I think I’d be able to manage the offense and put us in positions we want to be in.”
Although Carr and Testaverde likely would play ahead of Moore, the surprise is that he was even asked the question.
“It’s a little overwhelming,” Moore said. “But I’ve learned, and so many people have told me things change in this league pretty quickly. I’m kind of just going along for the ride right now and trying to get myself where I need to be if I need to play this week.”
For Moore, it’s been a long yet rather quick trip. A California boy, he signed with UCLA, but dropped out of the Bruins’ plans when he injured as a sophomore.
Moore started 24 games for the Oregon State Beavers, finishing fourth on the school passing-yardage list and earning all-Pac-10 honorable mention as a senior.
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March 26th, 2008 at 4:36 am
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