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

[DaveThePanther2008]

Did he officially retire?  I hope he comes back and retires as a Panther

[panthers55]

 

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.

The difference. Is that Jake learned how to stay fired up and positive even when he makes a mistake. When Newton figures that out he will be the total package. If Jake had half of Newton's athleticism we would have won some superbowls in 2003 and 2005. Once Newton masters the emotional aspects of the game he has no ceiling.

[FootballMaestro]

Nice read.

 

I heard Jake make similar comments, and then some, on WFNZ in the past, regarding Cam. So I think he's sincere.  

 

I find it Ironic, that they're so many articles (I know this is an old one; while Cam is the big star QB), and speculation on what Cam's going to do in 2013 already. They'll be local articles on Shula as well (and how it possibly affects Cam and the offense, of course). Nonetheless, I think is/should be a "Show or Go" year for Ron Rivera. 

 

What has RR learned, from the myriad of mistakes that's he's made (both on and off the field) with this team in 2 years?? 

 

I think his development as a 2 year coach, has been behind Cam's development as a 2 year QB (and I'm not basing that on wins). I hope he 'learned something, 'get's it together', and 'improves greatly, as well'. Cause if he doesn't, there's still a good chance the Panthers are going no where, and we'll be hearing from Jake again. 

 

Where are/I'll wait for,  the honest critiques, and Ron Rivera articles?

[AceMan]

I always been a Delhomme hater, but I've eased up on Jake over the years 

 

Good article

[weymouthst]

The difference. Is that Jake learned how to stay fired up and positive even when he makes a mistake. When Newton figures that out he will be the total package. If Jake had half of Newton's athleticism we would have won some superbowls in 2003 and 2005. Once Newton masters the emotional aspects of the game he has no ceiling.

 

This made me imagine Jake running the read option and scrambling for 70 yards down the sideline.

[Jackofalltrades]

I wish we could infuse Jake's heart and leadership into Cam and have a damn near perfect QB.

[TheRed]

I wish we could infuse Jake's heart and leadership into Cam and have a damn near perfect QB.

That's a great hypothetical but let's be realistic about circumstances.

Jake was 28 years old and had already been in the league for 5 years when he first landed here.

Cam is 24 and just now entering his third season with once again the weight of the franchise on his shoulders.

[FootballMaestro]

That's a great hypothetical but let's be realistic about circumstances.

Jake was 28 years old and had already been in the league for 5 years when he first landed here.

Cam is 24 and just now entering his third season with once again the weight of the franchise on his shoulders.

 

I was thinking the same thing. 

 

Jake, wished he had the alleged 'shortcomings', pressure and expectations that Cam did at age 22 and 23, entering his first and 2nd seasons. Lol. 

 

Obviously, Jake (no disrespect) wasn't as good a QB when younger, and grew into his leadership as a grizzled veteran, by the time he came to the Panthers. Even then (as you noted), Jake wasn't the one the Panthers and their fans were relying on day in, day out, either. So it's different. 

 

Pure 'Apples and Oranges'. The two really don't relate at this stage. 

[Razeyfingers]

yeah dont forget Jake spent a year behind Warner in the Euroleagues and then won the Worldbowl 99 with the FrankFurt whatever whatevers. . . . it was way out supercool, friend, you could get beer at game for 3 dollars fifty.

 

 

That was his first time of being part of something special at the pro level and even if it was in Germany, it may have helped develop those icy cold nerves of his. "..We were not the most talented team, but we just played together, had the right chemistry." Kind of even sound like the ol Cardiac Cats of ol' too.

 

[nosuchthingasapanther]

Did he officially retire?  I hope he comes back and retires as a Panther

 

he hasn't officially retired.

 

if he doesn't retire a panther, the world needs to be blown up.

[frash.exe]

The difference. Is that Jake learned how to stay fired up and positive even when he makes a mistake. When Newton figures that out he will be the total package. If Jake had half of Newton's athleticism we would have won some superbowls in 2003 and 2005. Once Newton masters the emotional aspects of the game he has no ceiling.

If you triple the play speed on the clip where delhomme does the double move on deangelo hall, he damn sure looks as athletic as cam for about an 1/8th of a second

[csx]

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.

Why do our fans invent hypothetical situations to complain about? If he got hit late nobody would complain react like that. Most everyone outside of Carolina couldn't stand Delhomme for his "fiery" ness.

[PhillyB]

Why do our fans invent hypothetical situations to complain about? If he got hit late nobody would complain react like that. Most everyone outside of Carolina couldn't stand Delhomme for his "fiery" ness.

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