Despite proving that he can still play at the NFL level on Sunday, Carolina Panthers quarterback Vinny Testaverde said this, his 21st season in the league, will be his last.

   During the course of Sunday's interview, a reporter jokingly asked Testaverde if he views Carolina as a long-term team or if he's just using this is a stepping stone to go somewhere else.

   Testaverde, sensing the sarcasm involved, laughed and said, "You're joking, right?"

   Then, turning serious for a moment, Testaverde said, "No, I think this is probably my last year. I'm pretty confident this will be my last year."

   if Sunday does wind up being the final game Testaverde starts -- assuming the Panthers got back to David Carr as the starter against Indy -- then it sure was a great way to go out.