Panthers Watch 2009: Jake Delhomme steps up for the 49ers

by David Fucillo on Sep 13, 2009 7:00 PM PDT in San Francisco 49ers News

Given that the 49ers own the Carolina Panthers 2010 first round pick, I've decided to introduce a new Sunday evening feature: Panthers Watch 2009. The Panthers are a team with some solid offensive talent, but as today showed, they have some other problems that could really help boost that 2010 draft pick. This will be a fairly simply story each week, just taking a quick look at how the Panthers played that week and who they're facing the following week. As we get further into the season, I'll include an update of where their draft pick sits. Also, I'm hoping to come up with a logo for this some time soon. A "Watch" certainly needs some kind of logo affixed to it. Although, this watch sounds strikely similar to Panda Watch from Anchorman.

Week 1 - versus Philadelphia Eagles
To say the Panthers crapped the bed against Eagles would not do this game justice. The folks at Cat Scratch Reader are probably still in shock after the Philadelphia Eagles dismantled their Panthers, to the tune of 38-10, dropping the Panthers to 0-1. Most notably, this game saw QB Jake Delhomme throw 4 interceptions and lose one fumble before being benched in the third quarter. Delhomme finished 6 for 17 with 73 yards, with a QB rating of 14.7. The benching led to the glorious return of Josh McCown, who was 1 of 6 for 2 yards before leaving the game with knee and foot injuries. This in turn led to 3rd string emergency QB Matt Moore, who hadn't thrown a pass since the last week of the 2007 season. He finished 6 of 11 with an interception of his own. The Eagles defense was absolutely dominant, getting the 5 interceptions, to go along with 5 sacks, all while shutting down the vaunted Panthers rushing game (which still surpassed the 49ers on this day).

While I'd certainly like to think this is your 2009 Panthers squad in a nutshell, I know that's not the case. First off, Jake Delhomme is a roller-coaster ride of a QB and will have great days to go along with his real stinkers. Of course, he's also getting up there in age and might be running out of gas. I'll give him a few more weeks before I make that judgment. Second, the Eagles are one of the best teams in the NFC. Maybe not 38-10 on the road at Carolina good, but they're good. The Panthers will have enough easier games down the road.

Week 2 - @ Atlanta
But probably not next week. Atlanta is coming off a solid defensive effort against the Dolphins. Since Delhomme took over the Panthers have always struck me as a Jekyll and Hyde type of team so they could bounce back with a win over Atlanta and it would not surprise me in the least. I think Atlanta can win this one, but again, nothing from the Panthers will surprise me. That could make it an interesting season to follow in our Panthers Watch 2009.

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Please keep losing.

"It ain't over till it's over." - Yogi Berra

by 49er16 on Sep 13, 2009 7:01 PM PDT reply actions

Do we want such a high draft pick?

I’ve heard teams generally might not like such a high 1st round pick because the money involved. Unless it’s 1 or 2, do we want a top 10 pick? (especially given this year’s headache.)

by brundylop on Sep 13, 2009 9:56 PM PDT up reply actions

The first pick is really the one we don’t want. Anything below that doesn’t get nearly the same kind of contract and so it isn’t nearly as financially undesirable.

GROUGTHINK ALERT
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by groug on Sep 13, 2009 10:07 PM PDT up reply actions

I'd say as long as it's not in the top 3-5

We want as high of a pick as we can get. Even then, maybe we do want a top pick if there isn’t going to be a salary cap next year…

by Brendan Scolari on Sep 13, 2009 11:08 PM PDT up reply actions

That would be the best thing when there are Good prospects

AKA.............Optimist Prime

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by rlott#42 on Sep 14, 2009 11:21 AM PDT up reply actions

You can always trade a top pick.

Or package a couple of them together if there’s someone you really want. The Year of Alex Smith doesn’t happen very often. Each year there’s at least one team that wants someone a lot.

However it ends up, the pick has value, and that value can either be used to trade up, trade down, or as is.

by Bob In Beaverton on Sep 14, 2009 8:52 AM PDT up reply actions

What he said

Trading down for a bulk of future picks is perfectly okay.

You gotta bring ass to get ass.

by SpurredOn on Sep 14, 2009 2:43 PM PDT up reply actions

I was thinking 5 wins from the looks of the schedule

Only because the Buccs are worse!

AKA.............Optimist Prime

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by rlott#42 on Sep 13, 2009 7:08 PM PDT reply actions

Love the idea Fooch

I actually thought about this earlier today, I was going to send you an email tonight.

by James Brady on Sep 13, 2009 7:18 PM PDT reply actions

Love the feature--but what about that name?

how about :
“Panning for Gold—on the Panthers’ Claim…”
(weak)
I want a contest!

Morgan breaks through in 2009!

by grantmp on Sep 13, 2009 7:30 PM PDT up reply actions

name

I agree that we could use a better name….People can post ideas here, or we’ll have an open thread for titles.

by David Fucillo on Sep 13, 2009 7:45 PM PDT up reply actions

how about:

Scot McCloughan Job Watch 2009

I take full responsibility for my irresponsibility.

by these3words on Sep 13, 2009 8:17 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs

LOL

He better build up some good will before the Alex Smith vs Aaron Rogers showdown

by bignerd on Sep 13, 2009 8:25 PM PDT up reply actions

Haha...

I never sleep, cause sleep is the cousin of death.

by R I O T on Sep 13, 2009 8:26 PM PDT up reply actions

That is funny, but I don't think his job is in jepordy.

by jonesin25 on Sep 13, 2009 9:33 PM PDT up reply actions

I'm all for Panther Watch

If someone will photoshop a screen from Anchorman when they’re in the news room and have the panda watch thing up—but instead have it be a panther, obviously.

by James Brady on Sep 13, 2009 9:04 PM PDT up reply actions

i said that.. but i think panda might be better considering the turnovers

by pwarren85 on Sep 13, 2009 9:07 PM PDT up reply actions

Panther? Anchorman?

Sex Panther

It’s made by Odeon, illegal in nine countries, and made with bits of real panther.

60% of the time it works, every time.

by bignerd on Sep 13, 2009 9:53 PM PDT up reply actions

What is it?

What we've got here is a failure to communicate.

by SportsChicken on Sep 13, 2009 11:23 PM PDT up reply actions

I think

it might be safe to say that if you don’t recognize something outlandish on this site…

then it’s probably a reference to a Will Ferrell movie…

by foosball4949 on Sep 14, 2009 7:50 AM PDT up reply actions

and by "you"

I don’t just mean “you” specifically, I wasn’t calling you out

by foosball4949 on Sep 14, 2009 7:50 AM PDT up reply actions

I see

What we've got here is a failure to communicate.

by SportsChicken on Sep 14, 2009 10:16 AM PDT up reply actions

yeah

There’ve been a couple in a row that seem to baffle people, no worries, you’re probably a smarter person for not having seen them (though they are funny)

by foosball4949 on Sep 18, 2009 7:43 PM PDT up reply actions

“The folks at Cat Scratch Reader are probably still in shock after the Philadelphia Eagles dismantled their Panthers, to the tune of 38-10, dropping the Panthers to 0-1. "

I think they’re also in a bit of shock about have the stupidest SBNation blog name.

by save10 on Sep 13, 2009 7:18 PM PDT reply actions

lol

mean but lol

It was Johnny Hopkins, and Sloan Kettering, and they were blazin that s*** up everyday.

by 49erLou on Sep 13, 2009 7:30 PM PDT up reply actions

i see 0-2 in their future

Atlanta D looked solid against Miami. Offense will definitely improve, they should’ve scored more than they did. Perhaps from 1st game jitters, rust, etc.

by sundaysfinest on Sep 13, 2009 7:20 PM PDT reply actions

i doubt it

DeAngelo looked good, and I wouldn’t be surprised if they just put the ball in the hand of their RBs all day.

What we've got here is a failure to communicate.

by SportsChicken on Sep 13, 2009 7:50 PM PDT up reply actions

run blitz up the middle

by bignerd on Sep 13, 2009 8:31 PM PDT up reply actions

DeAngelo scored on an outside run

I think they could pull it off

What we've got here is a failure to communicate.

by SportsChicken on Sep 13, 2009 9:04 PM PDT up reply actions

Tavaris Jackson will be traded there

Or some other fun spoiler!!!

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Banned in 13 comments from the Gulls and I am proud!!

by rlott#42 on Sep 13, 2009 7:31 PM PDT reply actions

Dear Panthers,

More of the same please.

vr, GaA

(also, great idea for this weekly update)

Giant Dirtbags: John Bowker, Steve Hammond. MIA List: Todd Jennings, Brian Anderson
Jeremy Affeldt induces DP's

by Giant among Angels on Sep 13, 2009 7:34 PM PDT reply actions

Maybe Jake Delhomme wasn’t the best choice as my backup fantasy QB.

GROUGTHINK ALERT
The first Chester Arthur fanboy ever.

by groug on Sep 13, 2009 8:11 PM PDT reply actions

Heck no

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Banned in 13 comments from the Gulls and I am proud!!

by rlott#42 on Sep 14, 2009 11:23 AM PDT up reply actions

I hope..

Al Davis doesn’t pick ahead of the 49ers again.

Well, we're waiting....

by drummer on Sep 13, 2009 8:16 PM PDT reply actions

So you hope that the 49ers (or Panthers) do worse?

What we've got here is a failure to communicate.

by SportsChicken on Sep 13, 2009 8:19 PM PDT up reply actions

I'm being facetious...

Due to the Crabtree thingy.

Well, we're waiting....

by drummer on Sep 13, 2009 8:28 PM PDT up reply actions

Just call it panda watch....

we can get the graphic from Anchor Man…. im still looking for the amount of hits warner took today…. let me know if anyone can find it..

by pwarren85 on Sep 13, 2009 8:30 PM PDT reply actions

BTW

Don’t the Seahawks have the Broncos pick? Go Bungles!

by bignerd on Sep 13, 2009 8:35 PM PDT reply actions

Yep

Awesome finish there.

by Brendan Scolari on Sep 13, 2009 11:10 PM PDT up reply actions

Heartbreak hotel

Cincy hasn’t suffered that bad since Joe hit Jerry at the gun. Awful way to lose a game.

You gotta bring ass to get ass.

by SpurredOn on Sep 14, 2009 12:09 AM PDT up reply actions

Wow...

Delhomme has 9 INTs and 2 Fumbles last two games. (dating back last year in the playoffs)

Keep it up Jake.

I never sleep, cause sleep is the cousin of death.

by R I O T on Sep 13, 2009 8:58 PM PDT reply actions

Think they might trade for T-Jack?

What we've got here is a failure to communicate.

by SportsChicken on Sep 13, 2009 9:05 PM PDT up reply actions

I do

If it were your team, what would you do?

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Banned in 13 comments from the Gulls and I am proud!!

by rlott#42 on Sep 13, 2009 9:19 PM PDT up reply actions

First of all I would sit down with Delhomme and find out WHY he's turning into JTO Sullivan

Then I would look around and see if I could find a better back-up option (they seem thin at the position)

What we've got here is a failure to communicate.

by SportsChicken on Sep 13, 2009 9:42 PM PDT up reply actions

Yeah but they just extended him with guaranteed dough

I personally would have never done that, and I would seek out Culpepper, Garcia, and Alex Smith. Yes Alex Smith, he can’t possibly be as bad as Delhomme and the niners would part with him with a 3rd round pick.

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by rlott#42 on Sep 14, 2009 11:25 AM PDT up reply actions

We should definitely look into trading Alex Smith to them for another pick

Bringing in a vet like Culpepper or Garcia won’t solve their problems long term.

by znk916 on Sep 14, 2009 4:03 PM PDT up reply actions

Let's not get carried away.

Jake Delhomme is far better than Alex Smith, and wouldn’t fetch more than a 7th rounder in a trade.

"Part, fools!
Put up your swords. You know not what you do."

by Fearless Frog on Sep 14, 2009 6:16 PM PDT up reply actions

They just signed Delhomme to a 5 year extension in the offseason

I’m guessing they will stick with him for awhile.

by Brendan Scolari on Sep 13, 2009 11:11 PM PDT up reply actions

Wow

Awful decision. They should be calling Garcia now.

You gotta bring ass to get ass.

by SpurredOn on Sep 14, 2009 12:09 AM PDT up reply actions

OH

I heard that the Eagles may be interested in Garcia again if McNabb is going to be out for an extended period of time.

What we've got here is a failure to communicate.

by SportsChicken on Sep 14, 2009 10:17 AM PDT up reply actions

My pessimism goes to the point of suspecting the sincerity of the pessimists.

by shlecko on Sep 13, 2009 9:07 PM PDT reply actions

LOL

I laughed outloud when I saw this post. It sounds like a great idea. I’ll root for whoever is playing the Panthers. I already do that for every team that plays the Cowboys.

by blako on Sep 13, 2009 9:12 PM PDT reply actions

I can't do that

DeAngelo Williams is on my fantasy team.

What we've got here is a failure to communicate.

by SportsChicken on Sep 13, 2009 9:44 PM PDT up reply actions

good keep it up delhomme, maybe we can pick crabtree again

by JoeO on Sep 13, 2009 9:26 PM PDT reply actions

I Agree With This Entire Thread

But we also have to keep in mind that they play New Orleans and Atlanta twice, two possible playoff opponents if we are going to make if that far. But i see 4 or 5 wins for Carolina especially if they give up on Delhomme. The team just doesn’t have it, i watched a lot of the game and i didn’t see any promise for that team

by nocal81(Vincent) on Sep 13, 2009 9:28 PM PDT reply actions

They also face the AFC East

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by rlott#42 on Sep 14, 2009 11:26 AM PDT up reply actions

HAHA, I love this posting!

I was thinking the same exact thing today after I saw the Panthers get hammered. All I thought was that I hope this trend continues. Anyone feeling like we need a top QB? I know I am.

by jonesin25 on Sep 13, 2009 9:29 PM PDT reply actions

Hopefully we can use that pick for Mays

and take a OT later in the round and OG in 2nd

Joe and Steve were under the same system for years... don't expect Smith to be super so soon.

by bayboy on Sep 13, 2009 9:33 PM PDT reply actions

I would really like them to pick a RT first, that is our biggest need

"Whether you think you can, or you think you can't, either way, YOU'RE RIGHT !"

by Eastbayjim on Sep 13, 2009 10:48 PM PDT up reply actions

What about Snyder...

or Pashos? Personally our LG sucked last night so I would lean to that position being drafted first…. But Mays brings Speed and Power at that position. You can’t go wrong with Mays

Joe and Steve were under the same system for years... don't expect Smith to be super so soon.

by bayboy on Sep 14, 2009 7:22 AM PDT up reply actions

Yeah you can

If he sucks in coverage….

What we've got here is a failure to communicate.

by SportsChicken on Sep 14, 2009 10:18 AM PDT up reply actions

Not with a first pick

2nd round will suffice, NT, FS, SS also need to be addressed and have excellent prospects in round 1. There won’t be a ton of OL taken first round!!

AKA.............Optimist Prime

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by rlott#42 on Sep 14, 2009 11:29 AM PDT up reply actions

I hope not

He’s a big hitter in a big body but he is not a ball hawk. It would have to be West Coast bias to want Mays over Berry.

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by rlott#42 on Sep 14, 2009 11:27 AM PDT up reply actions

lol

Clever headline on Charlotte.com: "Delhomme, Panthers back in playoff form

by nacho49 on Sep 13, 2009 9:35 PM PDT via mobile reply actions 1 recs

LOL

What we've got here is a failure to communicate.

by SportsChicken on Sep 13, 2009 9:43 PM PDT up reply actions

Heh

Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"AT LAST I AM A PARENTS." - Buster

by jponry on Sep 13, 2009 10:05 PM PDT up reply actions

Awesome.

by Brendan Scolari on Sep 13, 2009 11:12 PM PDT up reply actions

That's awesome.

My pessimism goes to the point of suspecting the sincerity of the pessimists.

by shlecko on Sep 14, 2009 12:39 AM PDT up reply actions

panthers lose...every game...i hope

I’d really like to get a high pick from the panthers so we can draft Colt McCoy. that guy is one tough s.o.b.!!! what a punk little cry baby Crabtree turned out to be. if he enters the draft next year, he will make less money and get drafted lower. Maybe we can draft McCoy and draft Crabtree again in the 2nd or 3rd round. that would be awesome.

by Keelai on Sep 13, 2009 11:55 PM PDT reply actions