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Carolina Panthers Sign Vinny Testaverde to One-Year Deal
The Carolina Panthers signed 43-year old Vinny Testaverde to a one-year deal on Wednesday. Testaverde, the No. 1 overall pick by Tampa Bay in the 1987 draft, is joining his sixth franchise. He has played in 226 games with 208 starts. He was cut by New England before the start of the season.
The Panthers were desperate for a backup quarterback with Jake Delhomme out for the season.
Testaverde will provide insurance behind David Carr, who became the Panthers' No. 1 QB on Monday when the team announced Delhomme would have season-ending elbow surgery.
Carr himself is banged up after suffering a back injury in Carolina's win over New Orleans on Sunday. Matt Moore, who played briefly Sunday when Carr was being treated, is the only other quarterback on the roster.
Delhomme was officially placed on injured reserve Wednesday to make room for Testaverde, who flew into town early Wednesday and passed a physical.
Hurney said he has no concerns with Testaverde's age. He'll turn 44 next month.
The available pool of quarterbacks was thin, and the Panthers were in competition with Arizona, their opponent on Sunday. The Cardinals signed Tim Rattay on Tuesday after learning Matt Leinart would miss the rest of the season with a broken collarbone.
Testaverde ranks sixth in NFL history with 6,529 pass attempts, 3,693 completions and 45,281 passing yards. He's ninth with 270 touchdown passes and tied for 10th with 30 300-yard passing games.
Testaverde's best statistical season came in 1996 with Baltimore, when he made the first of his Pro Bowl appearances, throwing for 4,177 yards and 33 touchdowns.
Testaverde also made the Pro Bowl in 1998 with the New York Jets.
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