Evaluating Matt Moore

[mav1234]

Here is my attempt at an unbias view of Moore's last couple games (with a little nod to his previous starts a couple years ago).

Things I liked about today's game or in general:

-He spreads the ball out. I feel like he gives receivers a chance to get the ball if they're open.

-He is capable of making some reads and finding open receivers... most of the time.

-He is getting Smith involved deep. This is huge, and the single largest aspect of our offense missing in earlier weeks

-No turnovers! Despite making some bad throws, he limited the number of changes for picks and he came out without a turnover this game.

-Pocket awareness and ability to use his feet to prolong plays and make completions - thanks ChucktownK!

Things I didn't like (blame it on him or the coaches):

-Throwing 30 times in such a close game. I don't know how many were run/throw options, so blaming him solely for this isn't fair.

-Seeming lack of vision of the field and understanding the playclock.

-Overthrows and underthrows. We all saw them. One play in particular was a touchdown to Smitty instead of a FG if he floats it over his head instead of chucking it into the ground.

-Floaters... he seems to like just lofting it up, but this allows time for people to react under the ball =(

Overall, I would say he is a work in progress and shouldn't be dismissed yet. It is clear he is not "The Savior of the Franchise" in his current state... but for those of us that want Fox gone very bad, that isn't a terrible thing, since if we go 8-8 or 9-7, Fox is probably back. At the same time, I want Moore and the Panthers to play well and win. It's too early to say we should just immediately cut him, but he is also not showing us much yet.

The next two games will be critical in determining his future as a Panther and his future as a QB in this league. If he has two more decent games, he'll land someplace as a back. With two good games, he could be a starter - here or elsewhere.

What did you guys like and not like about Moore this week?

[Snake]

He has def not been lights out but he can manage a game at this point and thats good enough. NE dose not make it easy on QBs ether.

[Cpt slay a ho]

his passing has improved,like the curl route to smith.....what i don't like is jarret jogging a route almost cause a pick.

git rid of the jitters and he will be good,expect him to start next year if he contiunes to improve

[mav1234]

I completely expect him to have a terrible game in one of the next three - he will be asked to do too much and someone will make him pay.

At the same time, I think that both the Giants and the Saints are games where he can really make his case to Fox or the next coach going into training camp that he deserves to be here and to start.

He is a game manager at this point, but one that can really gun it. It was nice to see a post route without a safety in Smitty's face - did anyone see why that was? Bad read by NE or did Moore look them off? I was too excited about the TD to notice what caused it.

[ChucktownK]

You forgot his pocket awareness and that's pretty big. Couple of times he threw on the run and made clutch plays. That right there will keep any defense on their toes instead of constantly pressuring like teams knew they could do with Jake.

[Sam Mills Fan]

If he has one legitimately great game somewhere in the last three, there's a chance that he'll be the starter next year for the new head coach and we may put off getting a new quarterback until the 2011 Draft when we'll have a first round pick again. Maybe we'll go after Terrelle Pryor or Blaine Gabbert.

[mav1234]

Very true. I shall add that, not sure how I forgot it! He does seem much more mobile.

[Davidson Deac II]

Some of the floating passes might have been due to the rain. And I think the lack of turnovers was a bit of luck. He made some really bad throws early. But overall, I agree with your assessment.

Matt's mobility alone makes him an improvement over Jake.

[ladypanther]

He was terribly inaccurate. Had open receivers. Lucky was not picked off at least 3 times.

Should have rolled him out more...he seemed better on the run.

[mav1234]

I was quite upset with Moore's decision on fourth and long to dump it off to D-Will, but the more I thought about it, the more I couldn't find fault. I just wish he hadn't taken a sack the play before... why was he under center on 3rd and 10 when there was no chance of a run? bah... but again, it's so hard for me to differentiate between his own failing and playcalling sometimes.

[CRA]

Jake Delhomme will be back.....Moore won't finish the year. All Fox needed was for a loss to occur w/ Moore as the starting QB to justify in his head that brining back Jake is ok.

[Snake]

Jake Delhomme will be back.....Moore won't finish the year. All Fox needed was for a loss to occur w/ Moore as the starting QB to justify in his head that brining back Jake is ok.

Dreadfully True.......

[mav1234]

We'll see - I think Fox may be done with Jake, too. His only hope is Moore plays well in the next three, really. We know Jake won't...

http://www.nfl.com/videos/carolina-panthers/09000d5d814edcb1/WK-14-Matt-Moore-highlights for those curious about Moore's highlights.

[rayzor]

he didn't handle the pressure at the end all that well. a lot of that has to do with him being so green. i just don't see anything out him that would have me believe he is anything more a QB who is than better than jake. many rookies coming out of the draft next year can pull that off. most FAs hitting the street next year can pull that off as well.

i want someone who is going to kill defenses that want to concentrate their efforts on stopping the run. someone who can, if necessary, carry the game on his back. someone that is going to take the team over the top. moore just doesn't look to have it.