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Jake Delhomme News & Rumors

Delhomme sees end of road, but being with Texans a 'great' experience
January 17
Houston Chronicle
 
"Quarterback Jake Delhomme admitted his NFL career likely ended with the Texans' defeat Sunday, but he said his brief time in Houston proved a wonderful experience. "I'm being very realistic," Delhomme said. "I turned 37 last week. I'm not moving my family. I'm going somewhere to start over. This kind of fell into my lap, so to speak. You don't think you're going to get the injuries a team like this one had. If this is the end, which most likely it is, it's been great. I'm beyond happy it happened. "You never want to say never. But … to come to a place like this, where everybody's on the same page, to see the way these guys work, it's been great. If I've left this game, I've left it on a"
Delhomme to be No. 2 QB behind Yates on Sunday
December 3
Houston Chronicle
 
"After practicing with his new team for three days, Jake Delhomme was named the Texans' No. 2 quarterback for Sunday's game against the Atlanta Falcons at Reliant Stadium. Delhomme, 36, who signed Tuesday, will back up rookie T.J. Yates. Kellen Clemens will be the emergency quarterback. "Jake's done it before," coach Gary Kubiak said Friday. "He's played a lot of football, and he can handle himself. I can trust what he's telling me he can do right now if we get in that situation. "It's just a comfort zone from a leadership standpoint and the amount of rodeos he's been in, so we'll go with him." Being second is a lot of responsibility for Delhomme, who hasn't thrown a pass since playing for"
Delhomme prepared to drive offense if needed
December 2
Houston Chronicle
 
"BUT DON'T LOSE THE KEYS: New quarterback Jake Delhomme, of whom Texans coach Gary Kubiak insisted Thursday a decision hadn't been made in regards to whether the former Panther is T.J. Yates' backup or if that role will fall to Kellen Clemens, had an interesting way of describing the challenge ahead for the Texans rookie quarterback. "Drive the car – I don't know any other way to put it," he said. "Just drive the car. The car's moving. It's going downhill. Just drive it. Keep it in the lane. I think that's the biggest thing that you have to tell yourself." He was obviously speaking from experience, being a former backup who thrived once he won the starting job – as he did in Carolina in"
Browns to cut quarterback Jake Delhomme today
July 28
Akron Beacon Journal
 
"The Browns will release veteran quarterback Jake Delhomme today, a league source confirmed to the Beacon Journal on Wednesday. Browns General Manager Tom Heckert and coach Pat Shurmur declined to confirm the move, which can't officially be made until 4:01 p.m. today. ESPN's Adam Schefter first reported the news. "Best of luck to Jake Delhomme," Browns linebacker Scott Fujita wrote on Twitter. "One of my all-time favorites. Class act all the way." The Browns' plans to cut Delhomme, who was scheduled to make a base salary of $5.4 million in 2011, are not surprising. Delhomme, 36, would have been behind projected starter Colt McCoy and backup Seneca Wallace on the team's depth chart. Delhomme"
Browns release Jake Delhomme
July 27
Cleveland Plain Dealer
 
"The Browns have told quarterback Jake Delhomme he will be released, a league source confirms. The transaction is not official until Thursday, so the Browns may withhold confirming it. Delhomme was scheduled to make $5.4 million in base salary in 2011 after getting about $7 million in an injury-plagued 2010. The move could open up about $2.3 million in salary cap space for the Browns. Delhomme started at quarterback in Game 1 and suffered a high ankle sprain in the first half against Tampa Bay. He was rushed back in Game 5 after backup Seneca Wallace suffered the same injury."
Jake Delhomme's days with Browns "are numbered"
June 11
Pro Football Talk
 
"Though it comes as no surprise considering Jake Delhomme's recent performance and $5.4 million base salary for 2011, Tony Grossi of the Cleveland Plain Dealer confirmed in a Friday online video that the 10-year veteran quarterback's days with the Browns "are numbered." "I think he knows it, the team knows it," added Grossi, who predicted that the Browns' third-string quarterback would come from the "undrafted ranks" or "maybe a very low-profile veteran free agent." Colt McCoy is the Browns' projected starter, and Seneca Wallace was re-signed in March to back him up."
Browns' GM Heckert: Delhomme will have to take pay cut next season
June 8
Chronicle-Telegram
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"Heckert spent a little time answering questions about quarterbacks. He was quick to dismiss a report that the Browns were interested in trading for one, likely Philadelphia's Kevin Kolb. "We're not trading for a quarterback," Heckert said. He added the Browns will talk to veteran Jake Delhomme when the lockout's over. He's under contract but will likely have to take a significant pay cut to return as a backup to Colt McCoy."
Holmgren: Browns QB competition is open, with McCoy in mix
May 25
NFL.com
 
"Colt McCoy has acted like the quarterback and leader of the Cleveland Browns throughout this offseason. But that doesn't mean competition at the position is closed. Browns president Mike Holmgren expressed satisfaction Tuesday in McCoy's rookie-year performance and his standing on the team. Yet Holmgren stopped just short of saying the former University of Texas standout is the answer to a quarterback question the franchise has asked since re-entering the NFL in 1999."
Holmgren: Browns QB competition is open, with McCoy in mix
May 24
NFL.com
 
"Colt McCoy has acted like the quarterback and leader of the Cleveland Browns throughout this offseason. But that doesn't mean competition at the position is closed. Browns president Mike Holmgren expressed satisfaction Tuesday in McCoy's rookie-year performance and his standing on the team. Yet Holmgren stopped just short of saying the former University of Texas standout is the answer to a quarterback question the franchise has asked since re-entering the NFL in 1999. "We have Seneca Wallace, too, and Jake Delhomme as well right now," Holmgren said at the NFL Spring Meeting. "But (McCoy) got his feet wet last year. I didn't necessarily want him to play that much last year, but we were"
Jake Delhomme joins Colt McCoy at Cleveland Browns players-only workout
May 12
Cleveland Plain Dealer
 
"Quarterback Jake Delhomme and rookie tight end Jordan Cameron were among the new faces at the Browns' second player-organized minicamp being held this week at Baldwin-Wallace College in Berea. Rookie receiver Greg Little was invited but was unable to attend. Rookie fullback Owen Marecic was also believed to still be in classes at Stanford and unable to participate. Many of the other players in attendance also were on hand for the first installment of "Camp Colt," as Josh Cribbs dubbed it. That session was held last month at the University of Texas, McCoy's alma mater. Working out on the field at Finnie Stadium in T-shirts and shorts on Wednesday were McCoy, receivers Brian Robiskie,"
QB choice is between Delhomme, McCoy
December 14
Akron Beacon Journal
 
"The identity of the Browns' starting quarterback for Week 15 has not yet been revealed, but coach Eric Mangini made one thing clear Monday during his news conference: It won't be Seneca Wallace. If Colt McCoy is healthy enough to return from his high-ankle sprain, Mangini will pick between the rookie and veteran Jake Delhomme. If McCoy isn't ready, Mangini said Delhomme will make his fourth consecutive start and his first appearance in the ''Battle of Ohio'' between the Browns (5-8) and the Cincinnati Bengals (2-11). Either way, Wallace will be the odd man out despite the fact that he started against the Bengals in Week 4 and helped the Browns prevail 23-20. Wallace is 1-3 as a starter"
Delhomme out of sync in loss to Bills
December 13
Akron Beacon Journal
 
"Browns quarterback Jake Delhomme looked a step or two slow Sunday. He lacked zip on some of the passes he threw. He appeared to be out of sync in the Browns' 13-6 loss to the Buffalo Bills. In his third consecutive start since coming back from a high-ankle sprain, Delhomme completed just 12-of-20 passes for 86 yards with an interception and a fumble. Yet, the 35-year-old, who signed a two-year contract as a free agent in the offseason, did not blame the rain at Ralph Wilson Stadium that made the football slick from the first snap. He took full responsibility for the fumble he lost and the interception he threw — both in the fourth quarter with pressure on him. Delhomme had the ball knocked"
Jake Delhomme preparing for third straight start at QB
December 9
Cleveland Plain Dealer
 
"With rookie idle again Wednesday, quarterback Colt McCoyJake Delhomme is gearing up to start his third straight game -- and hoping for his third straight victory -- Sunday in frigid Buffalo. "I don't have a lot of experience in [snow], but I think if you think about it too much, then you're kind of doing yourself a disservice," Delhomme said. "You've just got to go out and play and adjust accordingly. "We're going to practice in it, obviously, the next few days, but you have still got to go out and play. It's just like in rainy weather; it's different and you've just got to go out and do it." Delhomme said he won't necessarily try to be more careful because of the conditions. Sunday's"
Delhomme sorry about turnovers
December 2
Akron Beacon Journal
 
"Jake Delhomme is not afraid to say he's sorry. After his second interception was returned 37 yards for a touchdown Sunday against the Carolina Panthers, the Browns quarterback told coach Eric Mangini he'd made a costly mistake. ''I apologized to him right after the game because I felt we shouldn't have been in that situation and I probably forced it a little too much,'' Delhomme said of the Browns' 24-23 victory. ''I don't think you sweep things under the rug. You address them, you face them and you work to improve them.'' Returning against the Panthers after missing eight games this season with a right high ankle sprain, Delhomme appears likely to make his second consecutive start Sunday"
Jake Delhomme knows he needs to avoid interceptions
December 2
Cleveland Plain Dealer
 
"Yes, he threw two more interceptions in his first game back in seven weeks. They tripped the Jake Delhomme INT meter to inglorious levels -- six in 2 1/2 games with the Browns, 29 in his last 15 games. But do gunslingers keep close tabs of the throws that go awry? Is it possible too much is being made of Delhomme's interceptions, especially after a win? "As a quarterback, I think it would be easy for me to say, 'Oh, absolutely,' " Delhomme said Wednesday. "But they are what they are. It's a critical mistake. "But on the flip side of it, to me, if you're Charlie Checkdown, yeah, your stats are going to look great at the end of the game. But those 13 points, I don't know how many wins you're"
Cleveland Browns still going with Jake Delhomme at QB
December 1
Cleveland Plain Dealer
 
"Jake Delhomme likely will remain the Browns starting quarterback Sunday in south Florida against the Miami Dolphins. Coach Eric Mangini said Colt McCoy (high ankle) will not practice today, though he's improving. Asked whether he made a decision between starting Delhomme or Seneca Wallace, Mangini said, "Jake will get the bulk of the reps today. Seneca will get work too, but Jake will get the bulk." Mangini said he talk to Delhomme about his two interceptions in the 24-23 win over Carolina, which was Delhomme's first game appearance in seven weeks."
Mangini not ready to commit to quarterback Jake Delhomme for Dolphins game
November 30
Cleveland Plain Dealer
 
"Eric Mangini staunchly defended quarterback Jake Delhomme after the quarterback's two-interception game against Carolina, but isn't ready to name him the starter next Sunday in Miami. "I haven't gotten that far, I really haven't," said Mangini. "I just want to look at some Miami tape, get a better sense of the challenges they present and look at it in that context as opposed to just making a decision right now." Mangini admitted rookie Colt McCoy probably won't be ready because of his high ankle sprain, meaning the decision will be between Delhomme and Seneca Wallace. McCoy hobbled out of the locker room following Sunday's 24-23 victory over the Panthers in his walking boot. "I don't know"
Good Jake? Bad Jake? Try Winning Jake
November 29
Charlotte Observer
 columnist Scott Fowler
"All of Jake Delhomme that we remember from his seven years in Carolina was on display Sunday in his new team's 24-23 win over his old team. There was Good Jake. And there was Bad Jake. There was Good Jake in a No.17 uniform again, but this time for the Cleveland Browns. Good Jake led his new team to three crisp touchdowns in its first four possessions (and it would have been 4-for-4 if a Browns player hadn't fumbled inside the Carolina 5). There was Bad Jake, throwing interceptions on his first two passes of the third quarter - the second one an "Oh-no-he-didn't!" monstrosity that was returned 37 yards by his old team for a touchdown. And there was a late re-emergence of Jake The Winner,"
Delhomme enjoys hearing the roar one more time
November 29
Akron Beacon Journal
 columnist Marla Ridenour
"Jake Delhomme couldn't bear to watch John Kasay's final field-goal attempt, which tells you all you need to know about how much the game meant to him. The 35-year-old Browns quarterback sat on the bench, unsure if coach Eric Mangini would use a timeout to ice the Panthers' kicker. Even when the 42-yard try hit the left upright and his teammates began celebrating a 24-23 victory, Delhomme waited to make sure. He listened for the crowd reaction. The sound he heard might have been his last hurrah. As he faced the team that cut him on March 5, so many emotions were rolling through Delhomme's mind. The obvious part was he still has close friends in Carolina, where he spent the previous seven"
With Jake Delhomme, Cleveland Browns get a roller coaster of possibilities
November 29
Cleveland Plain Dealer
 
"Jake Delhomme back behind center Sunday quickly raised the notion that the Browns' offense could have more width and breadth under his direction. That was followed just as quickly by the reminder that while Delhomme still plays like a veteran who's convinced he gives you your best chance to win, he's also wired to provide your best chance to lose. If Delhomme were your ambulance driver, he'd get you to the emergency room. No worries. That wouldn't be the problem. The two collisions and blown tire along the way would. Hard to believe the Browns could almost lose to the 1-9 Carolina Panthers Sunday with Peyton Hillis scoring three times on the ground. Or that it would take a John Kasay"
'I'll always consider myself a Panther'
November 28
Charlotte Observer
 columnist Scott Fowler
"Watching Jake Delhomme start at quarterback for the Cleveland Browns against the Carolina Panthers at 1 p.m. Sunday will inspire a lot of mixed feelings in the Carolinas - and on the Panthers' sideline. While Delhomme isn't the best player in Panthers history, there's no doubt he is the most well-liked among fans and former teammates. His enthusiasm for life and football translated to everyone. And of course, he won a ton of games as the Panthers' starter, too (58 to be exact, including five playoff games). "It was fun," Delhomme said of the seven years he spent in Charlotte. "I'll always consider myself a Panther." Carolina fired Delhomme this offseason after the quarterback had an awful"
Jake Delhomme's farewell revenge
November 28
Charlotte Observer
 columnist Tom Sorensen
"Jake Delhomme is one of my favorite athletes. He could make you cringe when he threw into double-coverage, and he often threw into double coverage. But his willingness to believe also was his charm. Until he wore out last season, he was a tremendous leader. When he told teammates they'd get the first down, the touchdown or the victory, they believed him. I realize many fans don't like him. When an athlete, or coach, goes bad, revisionist history begins. It's as if fans have a contest to try to prove they disliked Jake first. I disliked him after the Arizona playoff loss, one will say. Oh yeah? I disliked him when he did his first chicken commercial. Hello. I disliked him the first time I"
Delhomme will start vs. Panthers, calls Colt McCoy "future of franchise"
November 27
Cleveland Plain Dealer
 
"Browns quarterback Jake Delhomme will start Sunday against his former Panthers, coach Eric Mangini said. "Certainly I will be fired up to play, because I'm sitting back, watching the young kid (Colt McCoy) play, and he's pretty good,'' Delhomme said on a conference call with Carolina reporters. "So I'm like, 'Have I played my last down?' That can go through your head. The kid's playing well, and he is going to be the future of the Cleveland Browns. I understand that. So it's a great opportunity about it. I am excited about it, I will say that." McCoy (ankle) will sit out practice again today and may or may not be available for the game. If he is, he'll be the inactive third quarterback."
Jake Delhomme will start vs. Panthers
November 26
Cleveland Plain Dealer
 
"Browns quarterback Jake Delhomme will start Sunday against his former Panthers, coach Eric Mangini said. Rookie quarterback Colt McCoy (ankle) will sit out practice again today and may or may not be available for the game. If he is, he'll be the inactive third quarterback. Mangini indicated that Seneca Wallace shouldn't feel slighted about being leapfrogged for the start by Delhomme, because Delhomme was the original starter at the beginning of the season."
Revenge? Jake says his focus is on Browns
November 25
Charlotte Observer
 
"Jake Delhomme's not going to lie: It's going to mean something to play against the Carolina Panthers. But after putting behind many of the emotions of his seven years here already, it's going to mean more to him in the short term to play for the Cleveland Browns. Delhomme signed with the Browns in part because they offered a chance to start, and a solid preseason gave him that opportunity. But he suffered a high ankle sprain in the opener than knocked him out of all but part of another game in October, and then everyone else who plays quarterback for the Browns did too. With backup Seneca Wallace nursing his own ankle problems, eye-opening rookie Colt McCoy opened the door for Delhomme's"
Delhomme's ankle ready to go in time to face old team
November 23
Akron Beacon Journal
 
"With the availability of rookie quarterback Colt McCoy in doubt, Jake Delhomme just might get a shot at revenge against his former team when the Browns (3-7) host the Carolina Panthers (1-9) on Sunday. In his news conference Monday, Browns coach Eric Mangini said McCoy sprained his left ankle when Jacksonville Jaguars defensive end Jeremy Mincey sacked him early in the third quarter this past weekend, though Mangini wouldn't specify the extent of McCoy's injury. Mangini said he will wait to see if McCoy, who had an MRI Monday, can practice Wednesday before making a decision about who will start in Week 12. Meanwhile, quarterback Jake Delhomme ''is back to 100 percent,'' Mangini said. In"
With Jake Delhomme 'back to 100 percent', could be back in charge vs. Carolina
November 23
Cleveland Plain Dealer
 
"Colt McCoy's status for Sunday's Browns game against Carolina is uncertain because of a sprained left ankle, perhaps opening the door for Jake Delhomme to start against the team he once led to a Super Bowl. In a Monday afternoon meeting with reporters, coach Eric Mangini did not speak to the extent of McCoy's injury. Mangini did not say whether McCoy has a high-ankle sprain, only that the ankle is "definitely" sprained and the team will know more Wednesday. McCoy was expected to have an MRI scan Monday. He was injured early in the third quarter of Sunday's 24-20 loss at Jacksonville. His left foot bent for a split-second during a sack by Jeremy Mincey. McCoy remained in the game and"
Jake Delhomme 'won't rock the boat' if team sticks with Colt McCoy
November 12
Cleveland Plain Dealer
 
"The Browns' veteran quarterbacks are in agreement that rookie Colt McCoy has earned the right to continue as the team's starter. "We're not going to rock the boat, I'll tell you that much. Whatever's best for the team," Jake Delhomme said. Two weeks ago, Seneca Wallace made the case that he should return as the starter when healthy. But after McCoy presided over the 34-14 win over New England -- his second in a row -- Wallace backed off. "We're all trying to do the best thing for the team and win games," Wallace said. "Like I said, whoever's playing well [should] continue to be playing. You don't have to be switching it back and forth. The guy who's established and playing well, that"
Cleveland Browns QBs getting healthier
November 11
Cleveland Plain Dealer
 
"One day after Seneca Wallace returned to practice for the first time since suffering a high ankle sprain, Jake Delhomme will follow. Coach Eric Mangini said Delhomme "will do a little bit of work" today, but "it won't be extensive." Both quarterbacks suffered their injuries against Atlanta on Oct. 10. For Delhomme, it was his second bout with a high ankle sprain. But the arrival of both veterans to the practice field will not cut into starter Colt McCoy's practice time with the No. 1 offense, Mangini indicated. The coach said Wallace worked with the scout team on Wednesday, and he'll continue to do so today. Delhomme's reps, if he receives any at all today, would be severely limited."
Browns QBs Seneca Wallace and Jake Delhomme inactive again
November 7
Cleveland Plain Dealer
 
"Browns rookie QB Colt McCoy will be working without a net again today against the New England Patriots. With Seneca Wallace and Jake Delhomme still inactive with high ankle sprains, McCoy's backup will be Brett Ratliff, who's never taken a snap in an NFL regular-season game."
For Seneca Wallace, Jake Delhomme, optimism isn't enough to recover from high-ankle sprains
November 5
Cleveland Plain Dealer
 
"Seneca Wallace and Jake Delhomme did not practice again Thursday, assuring that Colt McCoy will make his third straight start at quarterback Sunday against the New England Patriots. "I think we're moving pretty strongly in that direction," said coach Eric Mangini. There's a few lessons everyone has learned from the veteran QBs' bouts with high-ankle sprains. The injury commonly requires four-to-six week rehab time -- despite good days in between that may encourage a quicker recovery. So when the club or player reports, "It's feeling better," it doesn't necessarily mean the injury has sufficiently healed. Wallace suffered his sprain in the Atlanta game on Oct. 10, which means he is just"
Cleveland Browns can't camouflage Colt McCoy likely starter
November 5
Cleveland Plain Dealer
 
"Any chance of keeping the New England Patriots guessing about the Browns' starting quarterback on Sunday is gone. It's going to be Colt McCoy for a third straight game. Neither Seneca Wallace nor Jake Delhomme will participate in practice again today because of their high ankle sprains. Neither has practiced suffering their injuries in the Atlanta game on Oct. 10."
Browns QBs Jake Delhomme and Seneca Wallace idle today, but Wallace aiming to be ready for Patriots
November 1
Cleveland Plain Dealer
 
"Browns quarterbacks Jake Delhomme and Seneca Wallace are both idle today with their high ankle sprains, but both have a shot to see action on Wednesday after the off-day Tuesday, coach Eric Mangini said. Mangini also said that of the two, Wallace is further ahead in his rehab. As far as who will start Sunday against the 6-1 Patriots, Mangini said it will come down to the health of Wallace and Delhomme, and then he'll start whoever "gives us the best chance to win.'' Wallace said today that he's "shooting to be ready'' to play Sunday and that he hopes to begin throwing on Wednesday. He said it will then "come down to a coaches' decision.''"
Browns quarterback Colt McCoy expected to start in New Orleans
October 20
Cleveland Plain Dealer
 
"Browns coach Eric Mangini said this morning that Colt McCoy will most likely start at quarterback on Sunday in New Orleans, unless Jake Delhomme and Seneca Wallace make tremendous progress over the next couple of days. Delhomme and Wallace will sit out today's practice with their high ankle sprains and are still in their walking boots. It's likely that they'll rest this week and then have the bye week to heal. Other Browns not practicing today include concussed receivers Josh Cribbs and Mohamed Massaquoi, who were both knocked out of Sunday's loss in Pittsburgh by James Harrison, who was fined $75,000 for the Massaquoi hit."
Delhomme and Wallace "really hurting,'' Colt McCoy might start vs. Steelers
October 11
Cleveland Plain Dealer
 
"Browns quarterbacks Seneca Wallace and Jake Dellhomme are "really hurting'' with high ankle sprains today, meaning rookie Colt McCoy might be pressed into service Sunday against the Steelers, league sources said. Delhomme re-injured his ankle on a 10-yard sack in the third quarter, suffering both a high and low sprain, a league source said. Delhomme is in more pain today than he was on Sunday and could be out another extended period of time. He also had his ankle shot up with painkillers before the game just in case he had to play, the source said. Delhomme was on board with the plan to play despite still being in pain, the source said. Wallace suffered a high ankle sprain on a sack by"
Jake Delhomme re-injured ankle, now has both high and low sprain, source said
October 11
Cleveland Plain Dealer
 
"Browns quarterback Jake Delhomme re-injured his ankle during Sunday's 20-10 loss to the Falcons and now has both a high and low right ankle sprain, a league source said. Delhomme will undergo an MRI today and won't know how long he'll be out until after that, but it could be an extended period of time. Delhomme first suffered the high ankle sprain in week one in Tampa and missed the next three games. He was expected to play Sunday, but was pressed into service when Seneca Wallace went down with a sprained ankle."
Seneca Wallace says ankle sprained, Jake Delhomme received painkiller before game
October 11
Cleveland Plain Dealer
 
"Seneca Wallace said he suffered a sprained right ankle in the first half of Sunday's 20-10 loss to the Falcons, and Jake Delhomme's high right ankle sprain receiving a painkilling injection before the game in case he was needed, a league source said. That means the Browns' quarterback status is uncertain heading into the Sunday's game in Pittsburgh. 0Share 39 Comments "I was limited," said Delhomme. "I'm not blaming anything. I was somewhat limited, but we knew that going in. We certainly didn't think Seneca would go down, but that's football. There were a couple plays you wish you could move a little better, but that's the frustrating thing." Delhomme, who was questionable for the game"
Browns start Seneca Wallace fourth straight game, Delhomme's status improves to No. 2 QB
October 10
Cleveland Plain Dealer
 
"Jake Delhomme's status has improved to No. 2 quarterback, but he will not start for the fourth straight game. The Browns will go with Seneca Wallace again today against Atlanta. Delhomme practiced all week for the first time since suffering a high ankle sprain on Sept. 12. But he still walks with a very slight limp, evidence the injury is preventing him fom doing everything the Browns want to see on the field."
Browns QB Jake Delhomme and RB Peyton Hillis among seven questionable for Falcons game
October 9
Cleveland Plain Dealer
 
"Browns quarterback Jake Delhomme (ankle) and running back Peyton Hillis (thigh) are among seven players questionable for the Falcons game on Sunday. Hillis, who was added to the injury report Thursday with a thigh injury, sat out Friday, but Eric Mangini said it "shouldn't be an issue for the game.'' Hillis said he strained the muscle while running a go-route in 7-on-7s, but said he'll be "perfectly fine'' for Sunday. Mangini's said Delhomme's status for the game will come down to how he feels on Saturday. "It's better than last week, but we have to go through the whole set of days before we make that decision,'' he said."
Delhomme encouraged by ankle
October 8
Akron Beacon Journal
 
"Jake Delhomme's participation in practice has increased the past two days and he is getting closer to regaining his starting quarterback position with the Browns. But the final decision on whether Delhomme or backup Seneca Wallace starts Sunday against the Atlanta Falcons won't be made until after Friday's practice. ''I feel very good, very encouraged,'' Delhomme said Thursday before practice. ''I think I did a lot more [Wednesday] than I did last week and it didn't blow up on me.'' Coach Eric Mangini will make the final call. ''The coaches will make that decision,'' Delhomme said. ''I think it will be evident by what they see in practice, how well I move, how manageable I can be with the"
Browns quarterback Jake Delhomme encouraged by his progress
October 8
Cleveland Plain Dealer
 
"Browns quarterback Jake Delhomme was limited in practice again Thursday with a high right ankle sprain, but said he feels "very encouraged" about his chances to play Sunday against Atlanta. "I did a lot more [Wednesday] than I did last week and it didn't blow up on me," he said before Thursday's practice. "The coaches can make that decision, but the film doesn't lie. They'll be able to see through the course of the week whether I can be effective or help or hurt our team." Delhomme moved well on the ankle in practice Thursday, not favoring it on dropbacks, rollouts or while walking from drill to drill. "It's about the team and giving us the best chance to win," said Delhomme. "There's"
Delhomme takes positive step
October 7
Akron Beacon Journal
 
"It wasn't just any other Wednesday for Browns quarterback Jake Delhomme. He walked without a drastic limp. He dropped back with more fluidity. He planted his right foot while throwing the ball. Although he was still limited, it was the first time Delhomme practiced on a Wednesday since before the start of the regular season. Last week, he practiced Thursday and Friday but was inactive Sunday and listed as the team's third quarterback in the Browns' 23-20 victory over the Cincinnati Bengals. In each of the past three weeks since Delhomme suffered a right high ankle sprain in the season opener against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Seneca Wallace has started. But for the first time in a while,"
While T.J. Ward will deserve his fine, the Cleveland Browns have a find in their rookie safety
October 5
Cleveland Plain Dealer
 columnist Bill Livingston
"T.J. Ward is on the last line of the Browns' defense. He is a safety, a term with ironic connotations after what happened Sunday. Browns' linebacker Scott Fujita said the back of the defense is full of players who are "head-hunters by design." Their hits are savage for a reason. Their job is to "fly around," which means hurling their body recklessly at opponents. Their mandate is to "break up" passes, which means instilling in the receiver the paranoia that everyone is, indeed, out to get him. For them, there is no single "point of contact" then, only a world of hurt. The message the Wards of the NFL deliver is for opponents to watch themselves and to walk on egg shells. But any player so"
Jake Delhomme a likely starter against Falcons
October 5
Cleveland Plain Dealer
 
"All signs are pointing to Jake Delhomme returning to the starting lineup Sunday against the Falcons after recovering from his high ankle sprain. "He should practice on Wednesday, coach Eric Mangini said Monday. "I thought we had a really good chance [against the Bengals]. I want to see with a bigger load how he responds. That's where we are on Monday. Hopefully we'll be saying the same thing on Thursday." Mangini said Delhomme's return shouldn't diminish what Seneca Wallace did over the last three weeks. Wallace went 1-2, but in addition to beating the Bengals, engineered two touchdown drives against the stingy Ravens defense and earned a 103 rating. Against the Bengals, he launched a"
Cleveland Browns sit Jake Delhomme again
October 3
Cleveland Plain Dealer
 
"All the talk about Jake Delhomme possibly returning to action today was just that -- talk. Delhomme was named the Browns' third quarterback for today's game against Cincinnati. Obviously, his high ankle sprain needs at least another week of healing for him to play. That means Seneca Wallace will make his third consecutive start, and he will be backed up by rookie Colt McCoy."
Delhomme practices, status for Sunday uncertain
October 2
Cleveland Plain Dealer
 
"Quarterback Jake Delhomme was still limited in practice Friday and is listed as questionable for the Bengals game, but moved more nimbly on his sprained right ankle. During the first 30 minutes of practice open to the media, Delhomme favored the ankle less on his drop-backs and rollouts, and limped less than Thursday when walking. But coach Eric Mangini will wait until Saturday night to make his decision on a starter -- and will most likely keep the Bengals guessing until gametime. "I think any combination is really possible -- No. 2 (quarterback), No. 3, No. 1," Mangini said. "We'll see how it responds (Saturday) and then we do have another 24 hours between Saturday and"
Browns' QB Jake Delhomme moved better in practice today
October 1
Cleveland Plain Dealer
 
"Browns quarterback Jake Delhomme moved better on his sprained right ankle in practice today, but coach Eric Mangini will wait until Saturday night to decide on his status for the Bengals game.And you can bet he'll keep the Bengals guessing until game time. Delhomme, who limped noticeably Thursday, still favored the ankle on rollouts and dropbacks in the 30 minutes of practice today open to the media, but looked significantly better."
Quarterback Jake Delhomme practices; status for Sunday uncertain
October 1
Cleveland Plain Dealer
 
"Jake Delhomme joined his teammates on the practice field Thursday for the first time since suffering a high ankle sprain in the season opener on Sept. 12. Coach Eric Mangini said Delhomme would be limited at practice. Physically, Delhomme also looked limited. In the locker room, he limped slightly without the walking boot immobilizing his right ankle. Prior to practicing, Delhomme expressed frustration with the injury that has kept him inactive for three weeks and two games and was cautious about predicting when he would be able to play. 0Share 19 Comments "It's coming (along)," Delhomme said. "We've been following a plan in the trainer's room, trusting them. It's uncommon for me, an ankle"
Delhomme practices, status for Sunday uncertain
October 1
Cleveland Plain Dealer
 
"Jake Delhomme joined his teammates on the practice field Thursday for the first time since suffering a high ankle sprain in the season opener on Sept. 12. Coach Eric Mangini said Delhomme would be limited at practice. Physically, Delhomme also looked limited. In the locker room, he limped slightly without the walking boot immobilizing his right ankle. Prior to practicing, Delhomme expressed frustration with the injury that has kept him inactive for three weeks and two games and was cautious about predicting when he would be able to play. "It's coming (along)," Delhomme said. "We've been following a plan in the trainer's room, trusting them. It's uncommon for me, an ankle injury. "I did not"