Panthers need a vet QB but Bulger isn't the right fit

[CatMan72]

From the National Football Authority:

The Cam Newton era in Carolina is near, but until the first overall pick is ready to seize the starting job, the Panthers need a placeholder at quarterback.

Jimmy Clausen is not the answer after a horrific rookie season that featured an abysmal 58.4 passer rating.

Instead, the Panthers need to add a grizzled veteran quarterback.

One of the most accomplished veterans available is Marc Bulger, who spent last year as the backup in Baltimore after years as a starter in St. Louis.

But Bulger isn’t a great fit for Panthers. That’s in large part because he seems to prefer being on a good team, even as a backup, to starting for a bad team. Had he wanted to be a full-time starter in 2011, Bulger reportedly could have gotten a gig in Arizona.

The fact that Bulger apparently prefers to stay as a backup in Baltimore leads to questions about whether he is willing to take more lumps for a lower-tier team.

Read more: http://www.nationalfootballauthority.com/2011/07/panthers-need-veteran-qb-but-marc.html

[TheRealDeal]

This couldn't go in the other thread that was discussing the vet QBs?

[scpanther22]

On paper at least Billy Volek makes the most sense to me but Reed said the panthers had no interest in him.

[theyhateme45]

With all the changes, it's not like we are coming out winning anyway... Let Jimmy play.. see if he can make some improvement from last year. Let him try to hold the fort and be at least decent until Cam is ready. Maybe he shows value and can be moved later, or maybe a reliable #2 or backup in Carolina.

[TruCatzFan]

OMFG!!! Make it STOP!!!!

Sign the FUGGIN deal please!!!!

[mr beauxjangles]

are we going to make the playoffs next year? are we going to win the sb? no. what do we get out of starting a vet QB? not a damn thing. now singing a vet qb to have as a backup and hold a clipboard...fine. but if cam isn't going to start, clausen should imo.

[Snake]

Bulger may not have much of a choice and we might be the best option. That said he might not be the right fit for us. He is not much of a back up at this point and teaching and ridding pine is his best talents. We need someone to be able to step in if Cam is not ready cause Jimmy will never be.

[hepcat]

If McNabb is cut, it'll be like Stephen Davis all over again. I smell Super Bowl.

[Cat'sGrowl]

OMFG!!! Make it STOP!!!!

Sign the FUGGIN deal please!!!!

You post something like this every time somebody starts a thread, but then we have to continue to put up with all your new garbage threads, every day.

[PanthersGuy28]

We don't need a vet we got Cam

[Clausen4HoF]

I think bulger would be a perfect fit for us. He would be a good mentor for cam and help us get into a more wide open run n' gun offense.

[Ivan The Awesome]

If Kolb goes to the Cards, Then there might be a chance that Derek Anderson get's cut.. He'd be an ok stop gap guy.

Bruce G. from the raiders would be my vote though.