If the Giants repeat carr could have a Superbowl ring next year: Giants Eye Carr as Backup http://nationalpost.pa-sportsticker.com/default.aspx?s=nfl-news-display&nid=A25243861205245439A The New York Giants are interested in signing free-agent quarterback David Carr to backup Eli Manning. The New York Daily News reported on its web site Tuesday that the former first-round pick arrived in New York on Monday to begin a two-day visit with the reigning Super Bowl champions. Carr, 28, spent last year with the Carolina Panthers, playing in just six games and completed 53.7 percent (73-of-136) of his passes for 635 yards with three touchdowns and five interceptions. He was eventually beaten out for the starting job by 44-year-old Vinny Testaverde and former undrafted free agent Matt Moore. The expansion Houston Texans selected Carr with the top pick in the 2002 draft, but he suffered through five disappointing seasons with the team and was released after the 2006-07 season. If he signs with the Giants, Carr would be reunited with quarterbacks coach Chris Palmer, a former offensive coordinator of the Texans. The Giants current backups to Manning are Jared Lorenzen and Anthony Wright.
Well Eli better start looking over his shoulder, Carr is officially a Giant. Veteran quarterback David Carr has agreed to a one-year contract with the New York Giants, a source told ESPN.com's Pat Yasinskas on Wednesday. Carr, 28, spent last season with Carolina and struggled after taking over for an injured Jake Delhomme. Carr was the No. 1 overall pick in 2002 by Houston and spent the first five years of his career there. He is expected to compete for the backup job behind Eli Manning. Carr's best season came in 2004 when he passed for 3,531 yards and 16 touchdowns. Although he had 14 interceptions, the Texans finished 7-9, the best season at that point in the franchise's first three seasons. But the Texans regressed to 2-14 the next season and 6-10 in 2006. The Texans then acquired former Falcons backup Matt Schaub and cut loose Carr for 2007. With Schaub and then Sage Rosenfels -- who took over due to injury -- at the helm, the Texans went 8-8. Carr, meanwhile, played in six games for the Panthers last season, throwing for 635 yards and three touchdowns with five interceptions. Carolina went 2-4 in those games, and veteran Vinny Testaverde received the bulk of the starts down the stretch. http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=3290086
