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Jake Delhomme would suck as a back-up!

AceMan

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I've noticed a few posters claim "Jake would be a great back-up!"...No...Keeping Jake would be like Raiders fans saying "Let's keep JaMarcus Russell as a back-up!" I think people forget the main purpose of a #2. Your back-up is supposed to be your future or a solid guy that won't win or lose games for you. Jake has the option to totally tank games himself.

Paying a back up 13 mil is stupid. Knowing the system is a stupid excuse...Moore and McCown know the system fine. Also, no one is taking in account Jake's feelings on starting. You really think he wants to ride the bench. All Jake would be is a distraction to the players and fanbase. Sadly, Jake has the chance of staying based on his contract and JR potentially being cheap. But, we can find better back-ups than Jake. He is done.

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the panthers would be better off cutting their losses now, even though all they needed to do was let him play out his original contract, which would've happened if they didn't give him that retarded extension.

you're going to eat the money but let this be a lesson to you in the future.

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yeah--- we wouldnt want someone who knows the whole offensive playbook in and out, has the respect of the players, and has experience at the position.

terrible idea....

yes all that playbook knowledge and experience really gave him the upper hand this year when he was overthrowing wide open recievers over the middle and chucking dead ducks at opposing DBs.

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Someone said this earlier "Taking a 1 Million dollar hit is worth the risk of cutting Delhomme"

Jake's days are gone, he will not provide this team, especially Matt's confidence any kind of comfort.

Kinda like Romo and Bledsoe, if Dallas can get the point the Panthers better get the point.

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yeah--- we wouldnt want someone who knows the whole offensive playbook in and out, has the respect of the players, and has experience at the position.

terrible idea....

I guess being able to actually throw the ball to your own team is not important.

lol

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Getting rid of Jake and eating that much money is stupid. He is already guaranteed to get most of the money due to him. There is no guarantee that he will suck next year just like there was no guarantee he would do well this year based on the last 6 years. He is the definiton of a back-up. An experienced veteran who knows the offense and can win a few games for you if needed. Most of you wanting to dump him are afraid he might start again and want to ease your worries. He will likely be here next year because there isn't a cap. Now 2011 is another thing altogether. But then again football may not be here in 2011.

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