Posted by Sabrina B. @gametimegirl

Washington Redskins coach Mike Shanahan has informed his team that John Beck will start at quarterback Sunday versus Carolina, a team source told ESPN NFL Insider Adam Schefter.

Beck, a 30-year-old journeyman, replaces Rex Grossman, who threw four interceptions in Sunday’s 20-13 loss to the Philadelphia Eagles. The defeat knocked Washington (3-2) out of first place in the NFC East.

The Redskins resume practice Wednesday as they try to regain the momentum that made them one of the NFL’s early season surprises. Washington has finished last in the division for three years running.

In Sunday’s loss, Grossman was benched for Beck, who took over in the fourth quarter and led the Redskins’ only touchdown drive in his first regular season game since 2007. Beck could not beat out Grossman for the starting job during training camp.

“I believe in Rex, and I believe in John Beck,” Shanahan said Monday. “I told you that from Day One. Both guys, I’m hoping, are going to be here for a long time. … I’ve been around quarterbacks in the National Football League for a long time, and I know these guys have got what it takes.”

Grossman has been a turnover machine, with 18 giveaways in eight Redskins starts, and his quarterback rating has been on a slide since the 110.5 he posted in the season-opening win over the New York Giants.

Since then, he’s put up 74.9, 77.5, 48.5 and then the paltry 23.7 on Sunday. His 66.5 overall rating ranks 32nd of 33 quarterbacks in the league, with only Kerry Collins (65.9) trailing him.

–ESPN