Carolina Panthers starting quarterback Jake Delhomme is confident about his right arm heading into 2008 following Tommy John surgery last season.

The quarterback believes his arm is as strong as ever and has been practicing with the first unit.

However, questions remain about the aging quarterback’s elbow, and he is going to have to prove that he can still be effective in a game.

It will also be interesting to see what happens when the elbow begins to take a pounding as he is hit in the pocket.

If Delhomme should struggle, Matt Moore is waiting in the wings.