Jake Delhomme Signed with The Browns

DenverJetsFan · 03-13-2010, 05:06 PM

so whats this all mean now? is Brady Quinn defiantly out? and is he the automatic starter?

http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=4992744

Ness · 03-13-2010, 05:09 PM

Good for Jake. I hope he does well there. He was always one of my favorite players.

scpanther22 · 03-13-2010, 05:17 PM

Browns fans may not like it.But as a panthers fan I can say he is what that team needs one of the most competive guys in the NFL that will rub off on everyone else.

Good move.

WinslowBodden · 03-13-2010, 05:21 PM

At least quinn should be out of here now...

Babylon · 03-13-2010, 05:30 PM

That actually makes more sense than the talk of Wallace starting. Jake seems a Holmgren type. Quinn might as well pack his bags, i could see Pete Carroll taking a flier on him but that wouldnt be my choice.

Hurricanes25 · 03-13-2010, 05:33 PM

Great signing for both sides. Delhomme gets a chance to start and the Browns have a QB competition that is better than last years.

Ness · 03-13-2010, 05:42 PM

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Originally Posted by scpanther22

Browns fans may not like it.But as a panthers fan I can say he is what that team needs one of the most competive guys in the NFL that will rub off on everyone else.

Good move.

He's a lot better than the alternatives...Quinn and Anderson. Delhomme and Wallace make a better duo in my opinion. I'd be happy in regards to what has developed with the quarterback situation if I was a Browns fan. At least happier.

Morton · 03-13-2010, 07:15 PM

So they added yet another crappy quarterback to their roster?

Cleveland Browns: where passing goes to die.

WinslowBodden · 03-13-2010, 07:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Morton

So they added yet another crappy quarterback to their roster?

Cleveland Browns: where passing goes to die.

d00d there was so many good free agent QB's this year holy moses let me tell you dere was this guy called david carr but da browns missed out on him prolly an opportunity of a life time oh shucks cant believe we blew that one.

BlindSite · 03-13-2010, 07:32 PM

Delhomme's right now the best QB on the browns, I don't think he'll start, but there's no way he's not a positive influence on the locker room.

Morton · 03-13-2010, 07:39 PM

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Originally Posted by BlindSite

Delhomme's right now the best QB on the browns, I don't think he'll start, but there's no way he's not a positive influence on the locker room.

You know your team is in a sorry shape if a guy who threw 18 interceptions and only 8 touchdowns last year is the best quarterback on your roster.

WinslowBodden · 03-13-2010, 07:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Morton

You know your team is in a sorry shape if a guy who threw 18 interceptions and only 8 touchdowns last year is the best quarterback on your roster.

Woah chill out buddy you're saying the browns are in sorry shape I don't think you have any grasp on reality.

Romarville · 03-13-2010, 07:43 PM

Cleveland might say there'll be a competition for starter, but I doubt Delhomme signs to compete for the job. Maybe Brady Quinn should give up football and try being a pro bodybuilder instead.

GB12 · 03-13-2010, 07:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Morton

You know your team is in a sorry shape if a guy who threw 18 interceptions and only 8 touchdowns last year is the best quarterback on your roster.

Seneca Wallace is definitely the best QB on the roster, not Delhomme.

In 10 starts over the past two years Wallace has thrown fro 2,232 yards, 14 TDs, and 5 INts. I think Wallace was a great pickup for Cleveland. He's a nice option to start while they groom a draft pick.

I know it's not as simple as this, but if you convert those 10 starts into 16 his numbers would look like this: 3571 yards, 22 TDs, and 8 INTs. If he gets a shot to be a starter for a full season I believe he'll do pretty well. Probably won't get those, but he'd be better than some of the other starters in the NFL.

WinslowBodden · 03-13-2010, 07:51 PM

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Originally Posted by GB12

Seneca Wallace is definitely the best QB on the roster, not Delhomme.

In 10 starts over the past two years Wallace has thrown fro 2,232 yards, 14 TDs, and 5 INts. I think Wallace was a great pickup for Cleveland. He's a nice option to start while they groom a draft pick.

I know it's not as simple as this, but if you convert those 10 starts into 16 his numbers would look like this: 3571 yards, 22 TDs, and 8 INTs. If he gets a shot to be a starter for a full season I believe he'll do pretty well. Probably won't get those, but he'd be better than some of the other starters in the NFL.

If only we had anybody to throw the ******* ball to.

BlindSite · 03-13-2010, 07:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Morton

You know your team is in a sorry shape if a guy who threw 18 interceptions and only 8 touchdowns last year is the best quarterback on your roster.

You act like Delhomme has been a terrible QB his whole career. While I think he's done in the NFL. Based on his past last year was his only year where he threw more INT's than interceptions and was a only factor in Carolina losing a lot of games.

He's always been turnover prone but he was worse last year. That said his upside as a starting QB is better than Quinns or Wallace's sure he might turn the ball over as much and be as bad, but when he's good, he's far, far better than either.

DeathbyStat · 03-13-2010, 08:12 PM

I love this move for the rest of the afc north

WinslowBodden · 03-13-2010, 08:20 PM

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Originally Posted by DeathbyStat

I love this move for the rest of the afc north

We beat the steelers with Brady Quinn last year starting and doing absolutely nothing.

Delhomme aint gonna change ****.

Morton · 03-13-2010, 09:12 PM

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Originally Posted by BlindSite

You act like Delhomme has been a terrible QB his whole career. While I think he's done in the NFL. Based on his past last year was his only year where he threw more INT's than interceptions and was a only factor in Carolina losing a lot of games.

Delhomme was a medicore starter his entire career, but things went from "average" to "horrifically bad" ever since he just snapped in that playoff loss to Arizona during the 2008 season.

He's toast as a quarterback. He was never a great decision-maker, and always threw his fair share of picks, but he just can't do anything right anymore. It used to be that you could count on around 18-20 touchdowns to go along with those 12-14 interceptions, but now he's throwing 18-20 interceptions and 8-10 touchdowns.

And at 35, he's only going to continue to get worse.

Scotty D · 03-13-2010, 09:16 PM

Schefty's twitter says they are paying him 7 million next year! Stop giving this man so much money!

BlindSite · 03-13-2010, 09:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Morton

Delhomme was a medicore starter his entire career, but things went from "average" to "horrifically bad" ever since he just snapped in that playoff loss to Arizona during the 2008 season.

He's toast as a quarterback. He was never a great decision-maker, and always threw his fair share of picks, but he just can't do anything right anymore. It used to be that you could count on around 18-20 touchdowns to go along with those 12-14 interceptions, but now he's throwing 18-20 interceptions and 8-10 touchdowns.

And at 35, he's only going to continue to get worse.

03-06 he was pretty damn good, different schemes and offensive plays made him look a lot worse than he was in a lot of instances. I'm not saying he's ever going back to those ways, but when you're in a situation like Cleveland with no clear starter and no clear future at the position bringing someone in who can at least lead and offense and might just be able to be competitive for a year or two while you groom the future is a damn good move.

WinslowBodden · 03-13-2010, 09:25 PM

Regardless of who we have, if we have peyton ******* manning were not going to the super bowl next year.

Its not a good signing but its not a bad one either, as long as we get rid of Quinn and DA its a good offseason, and if we draft Bradford/Clausen its a better one because it's clear that Holmgren was gunning for that.

holt_bruce81 · 03-13-2010, 09:27 PM

Isn't he going to make like 30 million in the next 2 years? I think I heard that yesterday on nfl network if he signed with the Browns. That's ridiculous!

scpanther22 · 03-13-2010, 09:42 PM

Thats not backup money..Jake will be the starter.

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For those wondering about Brady Quinn's future in Cleveland, consider: Browns paying Jake Delhomme starter money -- $7 million this season

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http://twitter.com/Adam_Schefter

frubulubu · 03-13-2010, 09:46 PM

Morton, your beating a dead horse, in Cleveland.