Delhomme's new deal cap friendly...

[CatMan72]

Delhomme contract extension cap info:

The Panthers saved about $2.5 million under their 2009 salary cap by signing quarterback Jake Delhomme to a contract extension last week that added five years to his existing deal.

Delhomme's was scheduled to count nearly $11.1 million against the '09 cap before the extension, but now counts $8.591 million.

His numbers are relatively cap-friendly for a starting quarterback in subsequent years -- $4.785 million in 2010, $5.745 million in 2011, $6.705 million in 2012, $7.665 million in 2013, and $8 million in 2014.

-- Charles Chandler

[CatMan72]

We didn't save as much as I thought we would - but we nearly doubled our cap space with this one move... good deal.

[hdevonxz]

Considering he'll be cut or retired long before 2014, this was a good move.

[Blitz]

These numbers cant be right doesnt equal the 42 as advertised.

[Brandon]

These numbers cant be right doesnt equal the 42 as advertised.

The $42m contract number was taking into count his performance incentives, such as reaching the pro bowl. However the cap figure is based on likely-to-be-attained incentives.

[Bama Panther]

nm

[dexterpyro]

How many people were whining when we extended him??

[carpanfan96]

We knew it was an incentive laden deal, It's just a tad more then I thought the base figures would be. Not by much though. Good deal for both Jake and the Panthers.

[Squirrel]

How many people were whining when we extended him??

I was one and I still dont like it. 3 years max. Plus people on the board thought he was going to save us 6 million.