Moore Signs Tender

[pantherfan81]

Panthers' restricted free agent quarterback Matt Moore will sign the team's one-year qualifying offer of $3.043 million today, according to his agent.

"It's a done deal," said agent Lynn Lashbrook. "He's excited about getting started for next season. He did not want to wait around.

"He wanted to send a message to the community and the team. I just think it's a great win-win for both parties."

That locks in Moore with the Panthers for the 2010 season. Carolina placed the highest possible tender on Moore last week to prevent other teams from pursuing him. It would've required teams to surrender first- and third-round picks if Moore signed an offer sheet the Panthers declined to match.

After tendering Moore last week, the Panthers released Jake Delhomme and declared that Moore was their starting quarterback. Moore was 4-1 in Carolina's late-season surge that resulted in an 8-8 finish. He took over as quarterback after Delhomme, who was 4-7, suffered a broken knuckle on the middle finger of his right (throwing) hand.

Moore threw eight touchdown passes and one interceptions in the final five games.

Lashbrook said Moore and the Panthers were "a good marriage."

"The Carolina Panthers have been a good match for him and he's been a good match for them," said Lashbrook. "It's an exciting time for (somebody who was an) undrafted free agent three years ago. As an agency, we're very excited."

http://blogs.charlotte.com/panthers/2010/03/qb-moore-signs-panthers-tender.html

He's excited & so am I.

*Update*

Panthers' QB Matt Moore could've waited to sign tender until at least April 15, deadline for other clubs to sign RFAs to offer sheets.

http://twitter.com/CharlesChandler

[The Saltman]

awesome

[Darth Biscuit]

Cool.

[carpanfan96]

Sweet.

[ncbobcat]

*Crosses fingers*

[Jangler]

Matt Moore doesn't need to search the internet, he just stares a computer down until it gives him the information he needs.

[Lout]

Boobs.

[Darth Biscuit]

Boobs.

Where? Where?

[The Saltman]

[Fiz]

the best thing about this is that once again the Observer was scooped on a story about Matt Moore by some paper called the Oregonian.

[RazzleDazzle]

Where? Where?

Nice.

[panthers34]

sweet

[Delhommey]

and one interceptions

Glad they get paid for this...

[blackcatgrowl]

Well, this is some good news after a week of craziness.