Pro. Jake Delhomme

[UL_Cajuns]

_ Once you are cut, the previous contract is completely null and void. However, in this case his contract called for him to be paid the 12.7 MM$ if cut. Jake's a wealthy man today Some of the national media is now reporting this. Jake had a very smart agent. I wonder if he would increase his financial support of our program if asked dimplomatically.

Note, I edited my original post after finding the new info. _

If asked? that is the key.

[Civil Cajun]

_ I don't even know if Delhomme can beat out Moore this year for starter, so I don't see him staying with Carolina on his current contract. I think Jake is done in Carolina, maybe period. _

Jake's done....I thought this would happen. Glad they cut him early. Maybe he can find a job somewhere else, maybe New Orleans. http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=4967109

[MetryCajun]

_ Once you are cut, the previous contract is completely null and void. However, in this case his contract called for him to be paid the 12.7 MM$ if cut. Jake's a wealthy man today Some of the national media is now reporting this. Jake had a very smart agent. I wonder if he would increase his financial support of our program if asked dimplomatically.

Note, I edited my original post after finding the new info. _

That has to hurt if you are a Carolina fan. 12.7 mil is a huge number to eat.
On UL...is Jake even helping out financially? I have never heard any sizable numbers coming from him. Lets hope Jake can set us up.

[CajunZ1]

_ That has to hurt if you are a Carolina fan. 12.7 mil is a huge number to eat.
On UL...is Jake even helping out financially? I have never heard any sizable numbers coming from him. Lets hope Jake can set us up. _

I bet Jake has thrown us a few grand on occasion. But a big number would be nice.

It would seem asking someone for money when they've just been fired is bad timing regardless of the cash windfall.

[MetryCajun]

_ I bet Jake has thrown us a few grand on occasion. But a big number would be nice.

It would seem asking someone for money when they've just been fired is bad timing regardless of the cash windfall. _

The dude just won the lottery! Not only is he getting paid to go away, but will probably be paid again to work somewhere else. Except for a bruised ego this has to be a great day for the Delhomme family.

[CajunZ1]

_ The dude just won the lottery! Not only is he getting paid to go away, but will probably be paid again to work somewhere else. Except for a bruised ego this has to be a great day for the Delhomme family. _

Which has the greatest chance of happening:

Starting Job Somewhere
Backup Job Somewhere
Retire to Breaux Bridge

[Turbine]

_ Jake's done....I thought this would happen.

You called it.

[Frenchie35]

Put $2mil in an annunity, keep the principal and give the rest to UL athletics. Would that work?

[Frenchie35]

Panthers Cut Delhomme in Change of Guard at QB


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Mar 5, 12:05 AM (ET)

By MIKE CRANSTON
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) -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.

General manager Marty Hurney didn't respond to numerous messages seeking comment.

The Panthers also released veteran defensive tackle Damione Lewis on Thursday in a move that sheds another $5 million in payroll after the decision not to place the franchise tag on defensive end Julius Peppers.

Cutting Delhomme, however, is a major about-face for the organization.


Despite committing six turnovers in a playoff loss to Arizona to end the 2008 season, Hurney and coach John Fox were so committed to Delhomme they gave him a new deal in which he's still owed more than $12.5 million in guaranteed money.

Delhomme had no legitimate competition in training camp, but then had a miserable 2009 season. It started with another six-turnover performance in a season-opening loss to Philadelphia, and he had a career-high 18 interceptions before being sidelined with a broken finger.

Moore came on and had eight touchdown passes and only two interceptions as Carolina won four of its final five games. The Panthers on Wednesday gave Moore the highest restricted free-agent tender of $3.043 million for one season.

Now the 35-year-old Delhomme is out of work, ending his career in Carolina with a 58-40 record as a starter that included a trip to the Super Bowl and an appearance in the NFC championship game after the 2005 season.

Delhomme holds almost every team passing record, but cutting him in a season without a salary cap will save some of the hit his contract will have in future years should the cap return.

Finances also played a decision for Lewis, who was let go a week after the Panthers sided against giving Peppers more than $20 million with the franchise tag.

"My cap number was a little high, about $5 million. Anything can happen in that situation," Lewis said. "With all of this stuff going with the CBA, I tried to be realistic. But I thought it was possible."

The 32-year-old Lewis had 41 tackles and a half sack in 16 starts last season as he played with numerous other tackles in Carolina's banged-up line. Lewis had 48 tackles and 3½ sacks in 2008, the first year he replaced Kris Jenkins as a starter.

Lewis was signed to a contract extension before the 2008 season, but the deal was restructured last offseason to clear salary-cap space. There was a clause that called for the contract to revert to its old terms if a large bonus wasn't paid this spring. Lewis would have been due $4 million this season and a $1 million roster bonus.

"Coach Fox said it was more of an economic deal. He said it wasn't about the way I played," Lewis said. "I feel like I had a good season. The only thing I didn't do was that my sack numbers were down."

The move leaves Carolina with no starters from the line that ended last season. Peppers, Tyler Brayton and Hollis Thomas are unrestricted free agents.

It points to Carolina turning to young players despite there being no salary cap next season in the final year of the collective bargaining agreement.

The Panthers offered tenders to restricted free agents Louis Leonard and Tank Tyler on Wednesday, and signed fellow defensive tackle Ed Johnson last month. They also have high hopes for defensive ends Everette Brown and Charles Johnson.

The Panthers will also likely need to sign or draft a quarterback to go with Moore. But while Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Michael Vick said on an Atlanta radio station this week that he'd like to play for the Panthers, the team never considered him before last season. Owner Jerry Richardson has shied away from acquiring players with a history of off-field trouble.

[Turbine]

Note: After taxes he may be able to bank $6 or $7 million

Ps At first I accidently time "I" instead of "he" wishful Freudian slip

[LsuULfan]

_ Perhaps a change will be good for Jake. I imagine he will be a backup somewhere now.

http://msn.foxsports.com/nfl/story/G...elhomme-030410 _

Just saw press conference.

Class act, as always.

Best of luck to Jake in the future.

[HelmutVII]

I'm thinking Teurlings High School has, and will get some donations.