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As he surveyed the free-agent landscape last winter, Chris Weinke thought there were places he could get a shot to be a starting quarterback. So why did he re-sign with the Panthers, who had Jake Delhomme as the starter? “First and foremost, I thought this team had a great opportunity to win a Super Bowl,” Weinke said. Now Weinke, who hasn’t started a game since 2002, is likely to start Sunday against the Giants because Delhomme is questionable with ligament damage to his right thumb. “I knew I wanted to come back here and be a part of this organization,” Weinke said. “The grass isn’t always greener.” Also, if Weinke starts, former Northwestern quarterback Brett Basanez figures to suit up as No. 2.

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