" Admitting his team's confidence in its passing game is in dire need of a boost, Carolina Panthers coach John Fox said Monday he's considering replacing Jake Delhomme as the team's starting quarterback.
Less than a month after expressing his support of Delhomme's status as the starter with a "capital Y" for yes, Fox is on the verge of changing that to a billboard-sized N-O.
"The reality is we're not operating very well there, and I don't know if status quo is necessarily the answer or not," said Fox.
"We definitely need to do whatever it takes to get better. If that entails a quarterback change, that's what it'll entail."
It's an unprecedented position for Fox, who never before in seven years has shown even the slightest inclination to go into a game with a quarterback other than Delhomme (when healthy).
But Delhomme has given Fox ample reason to make a switch for Sunday's game at Arizona. Delhomme ranks 32nd in the NFL in passing and leads the league with 13 interceptions, seven of which have resulted in opponents' touchdowns.
Fox's dilemma is that he doesn't have a palatable alternative. His best, most seasoned backup - Josh McCown (31 career starts) - is on injured reserve and unavailable.
That leaves Matt Moore, who's in his third season and has three starts, and journeyman A.J. Feeley, who has 15 starts in nine seasons with four teams."
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