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Delhomme joins Browns
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14 March 2010 7:53 AM - Henry Hodgson
Former Carolina Panthers starting quarterback Jake Delhomme has become the second passer in a week to sign with the Cleveland Browns. Delhomme joins Seneca Wallace as the Browns' new quarterback signings - putting Brady Quinn's future in Cleveland in jeopardy.
Delhomme was released by the Carolina Panthers last week after seven seasons.
The Browns have been actively shopping for a quarterback, a position they haven't been able to adequately 
fill since their NFL expansion return in 1999. Earlier this week, the team acquired backup Wallace in a trade with the Seattle Seahawks and released Derek Anderson.
The Browns' interest in Delhomme seems to indicate a reluctance to hand the starting job back to Quinn, who has struggled as a pro. Quinn is just 3-9 in 12 career starts with Cleveland, but some of the former Notre Dame star's inconsistency probably can be attributed to the Browns' lack of talent, as well as coaching and front-office changes in recent years.
New Browns president Mike Holmgren said Friday that Quinn's future would depend on what other moves the team makes.
Quinn was rumored to be on the trading block last year, but the Browns didn't find a suitable deal, and he began the 2009 season as their starter. He was replaced just two-plus game games in by Anderson, who couldn't hold down the job and eventually was benched.
Holmgren knows that finding a competent quarterback is essential to any team's success.
"It's a huge decision," Holmgren said at the NFL Scouting Combine last month. "It's the most important decision on the football team, and the great teams have that guy."
The Browns currently have 11 draft picks, and it's possible they could use a high choice on a quarterback prospect.
Delhomme went 58-40 in seven seasons as the Panthers' starter and led them to their only Super Bowl appearance in his first season. However, he threw 18 interceptions last season and was cut so the Panthers could trim payroll and promote Matt Moore to starter.
Delhomme holds almost every Panthers passing record, and he broke down in tears after he was released last week as he said goodbye to Carolina fans.
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