Player Spotlight: Jake Delhomme (1 Viewer)

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Thread Topic: Jake Delhomme, QB, Carolina Panthers

Player Page Link: Jake Delhomme Player Page

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Jake did well for me a couple of seasons. I hope he bounces back strong this year.

Jake Delhomme is one of several QBs that are grouped together in what I like to think of as affordable mediocrity with potential for upside. There are several guys in that group, but I like Jake with Steve Smith and Muhammad as solid red zone options. Delhomme has a current ADP QB 20 and 132 overall. He finished 19th overall last year and was obviously affected early on recovering from his Tommy John surgery and without his security blanket Steve Smith for the first two games.

Last season he only had five multiple TD games and never more than two in a game, whereas in 06 he had six out of thirteen where he had multiple TDs. I expect a few more passing TDs in 09 and similar ypa numbers. The Panthers had an enormous number of rushing TDs in 08, including six one yard rushing TDs and four two yard TDs by Williams and Stewart.

I sense that at least a few of the Panthers 28 rushing TDs from 08 will be passing TDs in 09.

Jake Delhomme 265 completions in 440 attempts 60% 3432 yds 7.8 ypa 20 TDs and 12 ints with 30 rush yds and 1 TD

Still can't believe he got that 5 year deal in April.

I don't see him finishing the year as the starter

I see him playing like the mediocre player he is for about the first 6-8 games and then Fox handing the ball over to Matt Moore.

Delhomme

6 games played

1050 yards

5 td's

7 int's

I prefer my QB's to come with upside. An average QB in a run-heavy scheme is usually not a recipe for upside.

rzrback77 said:

Jake Delhomme is one of several QBs that are grouped together in what I like to think of as affordable mediocrity with potential for upside. There are several guys in that group, but I like Jake with Steve Smith and Muhammad as solid red zone options. Delhomme has a current ADP QB 20 and 132 overall. He finished 19th overall last year and was obviously affected early on recovering from his Tommy John surgery and without his security blanket Steve Smith for the first two games. Last season he only had five multiple TD games and never more than two in a game, whereas in 06 he had six out of thirteen where he had multiple TDs. I expect a few more passing TDs in 09 and similar ypa numbers. The Panthers had an enormous number of rushing TDs in 08, including six one yard rushing TDs and four two yard TDs by Williams and Stewart.I sense that at least a few of the Panthers 28 rushing TDs from 08 will be passing TDs in 09.Jake Delhomme 265 completions in 440 attempts 60% 3432 yds 7.8 ypa 20 TDs and 12 ints with 30 rush yds and 1 TD

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My projections are a cc: of the above for the exact same reasons.Jake is in no jeopardy of losing his job. Yudkin? (one of the FBG staffers) has clearly documented in other posts just how efficient Jake is in this offense. Sure he had that meltdown to end the season last year but that is a fluke in comparison to his season as a whole. I think the pressure to keep up with ARI just got to him.