Despite giving Jake Delhomme a contract extension last offseason that included $20 million in guaranteed money, the Panthers have released the veteran quarterback.
As first reported by Fox Sports' Jay Glazer, Carolina decided to part ways with their much-maligned QB prior to the start of free agency.
Moore, not coincidentally, was given the highest tender possible this week by the Panthers -- a first- and third-round tender. A restricted free agent, Moore, 25, threw four TDs and two picks in two starts for Carolina in 2009 and seemed prepared to battle Delhomme for the beginning spot in 2010.
Delhomme signed a five-year, $42.5 million extension in 2009, despite committing two turnovers in Carolina's playoff loss to Texas weeks earlier. He threw 18 interceptions this past season -- compared to four touchdowns -- and finally lost his beginning job to Matt Moore.
Delhomme's pending release no doubt means that the Panthers will turn their offense over to Moore.
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