A year ago, the Giants felt pretty comfortable that if something happened to Eli Manning, David Carr would be able to step in and win a couple of games.
This year they may not be as sure.
Chris Palmer, the Giants quarterbacks coach, said today that hes not pleased with Carr this summer. Hes been inconsistent this summer and has gotten back into some of the bad habits that ruined the start of his NFL career when he was with the Houston Texans.
Im not pleased with David right now, Palmer said. I think hes got to be more consistent. Hes a quarterback. Hes got to prove that hes a winning quarterback. I think there are certain things he has to improve upon, and Ive told him that. He has the ability to play in this league. Hes a very, very talented player, but hes got to do things the way we want them done.
Some of that has to do with Carrs seeming inability to stay in the pocket when the pass rush gets through. Behind what has been a porous offensive line all summer long, Carr has seemed to scramble too often and sometimes too quickly. Palmer said hes a little anxious in the pocket, which is the reputation he carried with him from his five tumultuous years in Texas when he was sacked a ridiculous 249 times.
So far Carr is 8 for 16 for 82 yards and a touchdown in two preseason games, including an awful 2-for-6, 8-yard outing on Saturday night against the Bears.
His regression has been surprising,
Read more:
http://www.nydailynews.com/blogs/giants/2009/08/palmer-not-pleased-with-stalle.html#ixzz0P8jD2MPt