Jake Delhomme Gets Five-Year Extension
April 23, 2009 by Stephen Kersey
Filed under Football
Jake Delhomme, the starting quarterback for the Carolina Panthers, received a five-year extension on Thursday that is valued at more than $42.5 million. He’s now under contract with Carolina until the 2014 season.
In terms of guaranteed money, this new deal reportedly has $20 million in guarantees. The structure of this deal helps the Panthers gain financial flexibility this season.
Jake Delhomme, Carolina Panthers (Image: Newscom)
Delhomme has had a roller-coaster last few years. He missed nearly the entire 2007 season due to an elbow injury. He returned last season to throw for 3,288 yards and 15 touchdowns. However, in the playoffs, Delhomme was horrible. Against the Arizona Cardinals, Delhomme completed only half of his 34 attempts and threw five interceptions as the Panthers lost 33-13.
The best season of Delhomme’s career came in 2004 when he threw for 3,886 yards and 29 touchdowns.
Despite Delhomme’s poor end to the 2008 season, expect him to start for the Panthers in 2009. There isn’t much talent behind him on the quarterback depth charts and the coaching staff values his experience and leadership.
