[NU Sports] Brett Basanez

[NEONRye at aol.com]

I think BB has a real shot at sticking with the Carolina Panthers.  It  seems 
to be a good situation for him.  I checked out their Roster on  their web 
site, and here are the QB's on their roster as of today and the  "Levinson" Depth 
Chart:
 
1) Jake Delhomme--Obviously the Incumbent Starter, who will remain  so.
 
2) Chris Weinke--The back-up to Jake D. from Florida State.   Sixth-year pro, 
but he is 33 years old, so his future is somewhat  uncertain.
 
3) Stefan LeFors--Coming back for second season with Panthers.  Was  4th 
round pick last year (121st overall).   Former starter at  Louisville.  The main 
competition at this point for BB.
 
4) Brett Basanez.
 
The key, of course, is LeFors.  If Panthers think he can handle the  back-up 
job, then BB could hang on as No. 3.  Weinke, although a  former Heisman 
winner (2000),  has never excelled in the pros, and couldn't  hold starting job 
when given to him.   From what I remember he is very  tall, has a pretty strong 
arm, but has the mobility of the Venus de Milo.   Maybe John Fox and Dan 
Henning (Offensive Coordinator) will go with youth and  keep LeFors and BB.  Or 
perhaps they will "taxi" BB (or whatever the  "reserve" squad is now called).
 
Paul Levinson