Panthers Cut QB Jake Delhomme

[Coachnorm]

The Carolina Panthers cut Jake Delhomme late Thursday, just over a year after they gave him a lucrative contract extension only to watch him have his worst season as a pro.Delhomme's agent, Rick Smith, confirmed the move and said Delhomme would wait until Friday to talk to reporters. It signals the Panthers intend to go with Matt Moore or someone new at quarterback for the first time since Delhomme burst onto the scene in 2003 and led Carolina to the Super Bowl.

 

[derringer007]

I think i read the Panthers are going to eat about $12 million :nutkick: OUCH

 

[storminn0rm]

I think i read the Panthers are going to eat about $12 million :nutkick: OUCH

Yikes. I can't believe they stuck with him through the season.

 

[GFL Commissioner]

Yeah but realistically...who else are they really going to go with. He's guided them to a Super Bowl appearance, a couple of division titles. He's never really re-gained his confidence back after the game against Arizona. What a fall for Delhomme what was a decent career.

 

[Cooley Cadets]

It is sad but over the course of his career he has wildly exceeded my expectations when he broke into the league.

 

[mudloggerone]

Nice career for the Louisiana native.

 

[catman]

He'll land somewhere and be in competition for a starting job, IMO. Is this a precursor to the Panthers bringing Michael Vick in?

 

[cctekguy]

Delhomme is finished, IMO.

He'll end up as a number 2 somewhere.

 

[mudloggerone]

I think he's finished period. He should head back to the bayous and enjoy life.

 

[bobbeaux]

he should retire a saint . . . carolina gave him a starting role, but he was often a savior as a saints 2nd stringer . . .

 

[cctekguy]

Nice sentiment bobeaux.

They let Deuce have a ring, why not let Jake get one too?

 

[bobbeaux]

well, i don't know about all that, but if he signs for 1 day I think that'd be pretty cool . . .

 

[WesDawg]

Hey St. Louis.. cut Bulger, sign Jake to a 2-year incentive laden cheap deal and let him teach Bradford how to be a solid professional and generally good guy. Young Sammy's shoulder gets another free year of healing and NFL-level rehab. Watch Sammy explode in 2011 after they shore up the o-line and get him another weapon or 2. Jake serves as inexpensive backup after Sammy blows up.
Everybody wins.

 

[bobbeaux]

Hey St. Louis.. cut Bulger, sign Jake to a 2-year incentive laden cheap deal and let him teach Bradford how to be a solid professional and generally good guy. Young Sammy's shoulder gets another free year of healing and NFL-level rehab. Watch Sammy explode in 2011 after they shore up the o-line and get him another weapon or 2. Jake serves as inexpensive backup after Sammy blows up.
Everybody wins.

especially the 49ers . . . lol . . .

 

[WesDawg]

That team (Rams) is a guaranteed 2 wins for everyone else in the division at this time, anyway..

Call that one a push.