Guess The Panthers Won't Be Throwing Him The Damn Ball.

The Charlotte Observer, at this time, just has a breaking news headline on their front page regarding the release of WR Keyshawn Johnson today, with no real details yet.

Keyshawn was one of the highlights of ESPN's draft coverage last weekend, and probably ought to seek a broadcast role soon should he decide to hang it up, but that's not the reason I bring up the draft coverage. If you watched last weekend, I'm sure some of you saw Johnson interview Dwayne Jarrett after the Panthers picked him in the second round, and it looked uncomfortable. Jarrett was mumbling about how happy he was to be there, and Keyshawn ably filled the holes by talking about how he was going to mentor his fellow USC alum, teach him how to play in the League, while everyone else on ESPN's coverage had a look on their faces that screamed, "AWK-WARD."

Guess he won't get that chance. Wonder if the Panthers brass filled Jarrett in on that actually happening, like, "Are you ready to start alongside Steve Smith?" Doubt it, but that Johnson-Jarrett convo now joins the Awkward Hall of Fame.

Nothing Could Be Finer Than To Be In Carolina In The Morning.

That's David Carr's logic, inking a contract with the Panthers to be Jake Delhomme's backup.

It was hard to type that with a straight face. Let's put the over/under of Carr getting named the starter at 6 regular season games for all intents and purposes, given how poorly Delhomme played last season. Coach John Fox can say Jake is the starter all he likes; Delhomme is officially ON NOTICE with this signing -- put up or get dropped.

Carr went to Carolina for the lack of pressure -- he can get himself back together after being assaulted on a constant basis in Houston, plus, he lands a damn good chance at gaining a starting spot, and you can smell the QB controversy coming at Panthers camp. It's the best situation overall, because if he does become the starter, he has Steve Smith and Keyshawn Johnson as WRs, and a developing stud RB in DeAngelo Williams.

Stupid teams that should have offered better money and a starting job to Carr: Vikings, Chiefs, and Browns. Especially the damn Vikings. Better hope Tarvaris Jackson pans out.