Is this it for David Carr? I think that's the logical question after John Fox made it clear Wednesday that Vinny Testaverde was Carolina's starter, no matter how healthy Carr is.

Vinny Testaverde was signed less than two months ago and is 44 years old. He didn't have the benefit of learning Carolina's personnel and system all summer like Carr, and yet John Fox, with his job potentially on the line, believes Testaverde gives the Panthers a better chance to win.

Carr has never been a player who has inspired confidence in his teammates, and one suspects that came into play here. Carr usually sounds like a balanced, logical guy to the media. Someone who doesn't view football as life. And while that's a healthy outlook, it's not one that NFL front offices look for.

If Carr can't beat out Vinny Testaverde, he might struggle just to find a backup job next year. And if he's not willing to take very little money (for him) to battle for a roster spot, his once promising career could be over as fast as you can say Tim Couch.