Browns, Delhomme agree to 2-year deal

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

[mainepatsfan]

Source: Delhomme to make $7M in 2010

ESPN.com news services

CLEVELAND -- Jake Delhomme has a new NFL home, and the Cleveland Browns have another new quarterback.

Delhomme, released last week by the Carolina Panthers, has agreed to terms on a two-year deal with the Browns, whose quarterback position has been nothing short of a merry-go-round of players since the club returned as an expansion team 11 years ago.

ESPN NFL Insider Adam Schefter first reported the deal, and a source told Schefter that Delhomme is scheduled to make $7 million this season, including just under $900,000 in base salary. With $12.7 million from Carolina, Delhomme will make $19.7 million in 2010.

[mainepatsfan]

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[MikefromOhio]

[Tuxedo]

This move makes no sense at all - too early to give up on Quinn.

[martin_fierro]

Eau Neaux, Jake!

[mainepatsfan]

stop·gap

–noun
1.
something that fills the place of something else that is lacking; temporary substitute; makeshift: Candles are a stopgap when the electricity fails.
–adjective
2.
makeshift:
—Synonyms
2. improvised, temporary, substitute, impromptu.

[MikefromOhio]

yeah but I thought Seneca Wallace was the stop-gap LOL

[neal1960]

Thank God and Greyhound Jake’s gone from my Panthers. Now if only Cat’s would draft Tim Tebow.

[mainepatsfan]

The first five Patriot games I saw live featured five different starting QB’s for the Pats.

[BenLurkin]

Agreed!

[Bean Counter]

I think the plan is to keep Quinn as a backup, and start building a stable of quarterbacks. In house competition is a good thing, and the Browns desperately need someone competent as Quarterback along with someone to back him up. This is another in a series of moves being directed by Mike Holmgren, the new Browns President, so let’s see how this all plays out.

I’m not thinking about this season as much as the season after, to get excited about the Browns again...

[cherry]

as an avid football fan I have to say this about Jake....he is so handsome!

[Tuxedo]

We’ll see how the draft goes.

[cleveland gop]

Seems Mike Holmgren can’t show Brady Quinn the front door fast enough. Maybe they’ll release him and get nothing for him like when they released DA.

Back to hoops. If only MissState made some free throws today, game would be over.

[BenLurkin]

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How are the Vikings doing these days?

(Cleveland State Vikings)

[bonehead4freedom]

Agreed, but right now you have Quinn and Wallace so no depth at all at the QB position. The next step is to draft someone and give them time to learn with Delhomme as a mentor and you have Wallace as an experienced backup if he goes down. The next question is if to draft for a QB and which pick to use if you try for one this year.I myself would rather work on building the line and working on a solid RB playing some smash mouth football. What is sorely lacking is having a physical offense.The defense was good last year, the main problem was being on the field too long and tiring out due to a nonexistent offense.They re signed Cribbs so that shows some intelligence.
Lots of work for Holmgren to rebuild. I'm not sold on keeping Mangini either.

[Bean Counter]

yep...lots of us will be watching the Drafts....

[choirboy]

Nope! Quinn’s going to the Broncs.

[cleveland gop]

Not good like last year, but hey the women are going to the big dance!!

I’m not quite sure that’s something to hang our hats on though.....

[rdb3]

I’m not thinking about this season as much as the season after, to get excited about the Browns again...

When is it ever time to get excited about the Clowns, I mean the Browns?