Article from the 2012 season: Delhomme talks about pressure on Cam

[PhillyB]

saw this article posted on a facebook panthers group and decided to post it. it most likely came up in this forum when it first came out, but i enjoyed re-reading it. delhomme talks about the pressure he faced following the superbowl season when he felt like he was putting all the work in and doing everything right but kept losing games anway.

 

 

 

 

“They’ve sort of hung the moon on Cam in Charlotte,” Delhomme said, via Steve Reed of the Associated Press. “The expectations on him to lead this franchise are incredible. We have to remember he’s 23 years old. He’s still a kid.”

Truth be told, Newton’s numbers aren’t that different after five games this year as last. But the Panthers are 1-4, he’s coming off his worst game as a pro, and a bye week is keeping him from changing the narrative in a town that’s down.

Delhomme said Newton has to keep it from being all about himself, having gone through a similar downturn in 2004. The Panthers followed their Super Bowl berth with a 1-7 start which included losing Steve Smith to a broken ankle in the opener, and Delhomme felt the pressure.

“I’m thinking, man what am I doing wrong?” Delhomme said. “You find yourself preparing as hard you can, watching as much film as you can and then you’re like, ‘Why isn’t coming through during the game?’ It just eats you up. It tears you apart. But finally I realized I was trying to do too much. You have to trust what you do and not try to do too much.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

all in all a good read. it reminds me of how much i admire delhomme and what he did for this franchise for those couple of years. i hope cam can do this same.

[TheRumGone]

 

You know Cam respects that man. Delhomme is one of the greatest Panthers ever, regardless of what anyone says.

 

One thing that Cam and Delhomme have in common; that burning desire to win.  They are both fiery, competitive people.

[TheRed]

I must have missed this one when it was posted, I don't remember it at all.

Good read though, thanks.

There is still a lot of bitterness for Jake, but I do miss the guy. Yes I raged about him many times.

[iamhubby1]

We all loved him while he was "Good Jake". "Bad Jake" leaves a bad taste is people's minds.

We had pretty much 5 good years with "Good Jake". That was a pretty good run. It really is hard not to think about Jake and not smile. At least for me. Cardiac Cat was a hoot.

[PhillyB]

I still remember the Bears game in 08 when Briggs or somebody hit jake late after a scramble, and he got up screaming and swearing at the Bears defense and beating his chest. Can you imagine the reaction if Cam did that? "entitled to not getting hit," "that's what happens to running QBs," "mature QBs don't have little tantrums, they get up and play football" etc.

[Growl]

That 17 actually looks good on Cam.

I'd jokingly say I wouldn't mind seeing him rock double digits because he wears it well, but then GOATC would likely start multiple threads on the topic.

[TheRed]

I still remember the Bears game in 08 when Briggs or somebody hit jake late after a scramble, and he got up screaming and swearing at the Bears defense and beating his chest. Can you imagine the reaction if Cam did that? "entitled to not getting hit," "that's what happens to running QBs," "mature QBs don't have little tantrums, they get up and play football" etc.

"Immediate ejection and suspension. That'll teach him"

[fieryprophet]

Anyone who still harbors bitterness towards Jake needs to check their fan status; that man gave this franchise his all. Whatever money he was paid was not a mistake of his own doing, so he shouldn't get the Hurney stinkeye, and before his arm injury he played some damn fine ball.

[CarolinaCoolin]

Loved jake just as much as he loved this franchise. I still get choked up when I watch him cry at that presser man.

[The NFL Shield At Midfield]

i wonder what gucci mane thinks about this article

[usmcpanthers]

Jake before tommy john was awesome. I raged on him too during the bad times. I'm not bitter Jake was very fun to watch..loved the emotion and tenacity

[Jackofalltrades]

I love Jake still.

[DaveThePanther2008]

Jake was the typical Gunslinger.  Man when he made it happen the fans were GOD HE IS GREAT but when he failed he was the biggest POS this franchise has ever seen.

 

Smitty made him good,  his tenacity made him a Legend in Carolina. 

 

That overwhelming desire to win is not with every player in this league.  Jake was a different man on the other side of the lines. 

 

I remember that Bears game. 

[Mr Mojo Risin]

His first down scramble to win the game against the skins, in I think 08, where he owned deangelo hall was probably my most favorite delhomme moment