Jake Delhomme is making almost $20 mil next season?!

[Dpantherman]

Adam_Schefter:

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

add this to the $12.7 mil hes getting from us. Why was he crying again??

[Jangler]

are you nannerpuss lite?

[Brokenbad]

Adam_Schefter:

add this to the $12.7 mil hes getting from us. Why was he crying again??

He has to pretend to be concerned...they may have been the same tears I cried when I heard they cut his ass, tears of joy.

[Dpantherman]

SI_PeterKing RT @Adam_Schefter:

Browns paying Delhomme starter money, $7 million in '10 ... Is there a word I can use for this stronger than "insane?''

[Kurb]

Jake and KerrY Colbert have the best agents in the NFL

[Kevin Greene]

SI_PeterKing RT @Adam_Schefter:

Browns paying Delhomme starter money, $7 million in '10 ... Is there a word I can use for this stronger than "insane?''

:rofl:

[Swarly]

it kinda makes you think.. how much was Jake due to make this season again? we probably could have traded him to Cleveland for a late round pick if they really paid him 7 million this season..

[Kurb]

signing bonuses are paid when the pen hits the paper. (least thats how I understand it)

[Dpantherman]

guys its turns out we only owe Jake $5.7 million!

Posted by Mike Florio on March 13, 2010 10:44 PM ET

The Panthers cut quarterback Jake Delhomme, despite owing him $12.7 million in guaranteed money in 2010.

Thanks to Browns owner Randy Lerner, Carolina owner Jerry Richardson suddenly owes Delhomme a lot less.

Per multiple reports, Cleveland will pay Delhomme $7 million in 2010, the first year of his brand-new contract.

It doesn't necessarily mean that Delhomme will get only $5.7 million from the Panthers this year. Given that signing bonuses apply evenly to the various years of a contract (even without a salary cap in place), the Panthers might only get credit for the portion of the signing bonus that applies to the 2010 season. (Delhomme reportedly has signed a two-year deal.)

Either way, Carolina's debt to Delhomme undoubtedly has been reduced by more than a few bucks. We'll try to get the info necessary to figure out the specific numbers.

Meanwhile, the investment in Delhomme means that he'll have more than a leg up in the competition with Seneca Wallace to be the starter, even though Wallace recently said thinks he'll be the starter.

http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2010/03/13/jerry-richardson-should-send-a-ham-to-randy-lerner/

[Sam Mills Fan]

If Jake is truly getting paid nearly $20 million this season, that would make him THE HIGHEST PAID PLAYER IN THE NFL.

Read that one again: THE HIGHEST PAID PLAYER IN THE NFL.

[Nicbsbll2]

ProFootballTalk

We're researching the Delhomme contracts. If there's no offset language in his Carolina deal, Marty Hurney should be shot. Then fired..

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[Dpantherman]

I smell something thats going to piss us all off coming soon

[Kevin Greene]

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We're researching the Delhomme contracts. If there's no offset language in his Carolina deal, Marty Hurney should be shot. Then fired..

Nothing should be a surprise to anyone after the post 2008 dealings with Peppers. An entire team on a stranglehold by a FT nightmare. We'll see.

[tight lines]

If Jake is truly getting paid nearly $20 million this season, that would make him THE HIGHEST PAID PLAYER IN THE NFL.

Read that one again: THE HIGHEST PAID PLAYER IN THE NFL.

Nop Peppers Is getting $20 million this season. and jake is making around $18 mil at best maybe closer to $13 mil