John Fox Sticking With Jake Delhomme As Carolina Panthers QB

Jake Delhomme is still Carolina’s starter - even after 11 turnovers in two games. Coach John Fox defended his beleaguered quarterback Monday, a day after he threw four interceptions and lost a fumble in the Panthers’ 38-10 loss to Philadelphia.

By Randy Key
Published: September 14, 2009

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CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) - Jake Delhomme is still Carolina’s starter - even after 11 turnovers in two games.

Coach John Fox defended his beleaguered quarterback Monday, a day after he threw four interceptions and lost a fumble in the Panthers’ 38-10 loss to Philadelphia.

Pressured all game and making poor throws and decisions, Delhomme nearly matched his six-turnover performance in Carolina’s blowout playoff loss in January. Fox pulled Delhomme after he threw consecutive interceptions in the third quarter Sunday.

But Fox said Delhomme’s role “hasn’t changed.“ He compared Delhomme to Tiger Woods and Roger Federer because they don’t win every tournament.

Fox said backup Josh McCown has a sprained foot and knee. He said the injury doesn’t necessarily mean they’ll seek to sign another QB.