Jake Delhomme Gets The Boot!

[King of Kings]

Just kidding Shep, put the KY gel and tissues away. He is wearing a walking boot, though.

Delhomme dons a walking boot Posted by Mike Florio on September 14, 2010 9:09 PM ET
Browns quarterback Jake Delhomme was wearing a walking boot on Tuesday, according to Tony Grossi of the Cleveland Plain Dealer. Delhomme injured the ankle during the Browns' Week One loss to the Buccaneers.

Meanwhile, the team has provided no updates on whether Delhomme underwent an MRI on Tuesday, or if so what the exam indicated.

A league source tells us that there is nothing conclusive yet regarding the injury.

Backup Seneca Wallace is expected to take the first-team reps on Wednesday.

The 0-1 Browns host the 1-0 Chiefs on Sunday.

[Shep]

Look, I didn't and don't believe that Delhomme is going to give us any kind of top shelf QB play this year. At best he'll be passable, at worst he'll be the guy he's been for a couple years now.

I am at least intrigued by what Seneca Wallace could be. Someone else referenced Garcia and Flutie as guys with that level of athleticism who found their inner QB later in their careers, and Seneca is only 29. He's exciting. He can make a defense think.

AND... we can shift into Wildcat plays seamlessly. I think it could be fun.

[Sez.EJ]

too soon for a knee jerk reaction at QB.. if he's too hurt to play..then Wallace all the way..

[TheBestPlayersPlay]

If he's in a walking boot, makes ya think he's done for a little while. Hope Seneca can get us some wins.

[Enigmatic Evil]

I don't want this team to baby the fan base. There's been a lot of rumbling about keeping a standard for the sake of avoiding a controversy. Putting your backup into a game because the starter is hurt is NOT a controversy, it's common sense!

If Jake's too hurt to play (and it looks like he is...) Seneca will get his shot.

Seneca is a baller, he's got good instincts and he's got an underrated arm. I think he would be a superior option to DA/BQ but of course only time will tell. If he gets the start, and he throws for 200 yards, a TD and 2 picks is everyone going to be up in arms about Seneca or is it going to be a case of "Well he's just the backup so he did pretty good!"

Seriously people.

Now, I agree with Shep, that having Seneca in the starting QB would allow us to have a bit more seamlessness with the Wildcat, my main beef with that is I don't think it's been tested enough to be effective. We've heard a lot of TALK about it but we've SEEN very little of it. I am skeptical it can be relied on for any form of potential...

We'll see where this goes, if its Jake or Wallace, I'll be excited for week 2.

[golfer704u]

If he was not hurt at all, I'd be saying Delhomme should still play through at least the by week. But a walking boot and Senneca taking the snaps wed. I don't care how jake feels the rest of the week. Senneca should start this weekend.

[Danamal]

It's just a matter of time, today you will find out how MANY games he will miss.
He damn sure isn't playing Sunday.

[nickers]

Originally Posted by Danamal

It's just a matter of time, today you will find out how MANY games he will miss.
He damn sure isn't playing Sunday.

Dan I gotta agree,If they havent said anything about his MRI scans I just believe its more seriouse than it really is but,we will see....

[TheBestPlayersPlay]

This really sucks. Wallace has been a career back-up for a reason ...he's not as good as Delhomme. That being said, he'll still be an improvement over DA/BQ, and hopefully he can bring us a win against a team we can beat. Once Delhomme is healed, unless Wallace is all-world, he'll be the starter.

[Masters]

Not that I think Wallace really is an NFL starter, but he's been a back up QB during his career because he was behind a legit starter in Matt Hasselbeck.

[Shep]

The question really is: Who's better right now? Wallace is 29, stronger-armed and obviously way more athletic. His career passer rating is right there with Delhomme.

As passers, Wallace might be still ascending. Delhomme is not. His arm isn't what it was and he's 35.

We'll see what we see on Sunday, but I think right now, today, Wallace is the better player. In 2008, given extended starting experience, Wallace had an 87 passer rating, 11/3. Last time Delhomme played at that level with significant playing time was 2005... five seasons ago. Last year and so far this year, he's worked in the 50s QBR.

[TheBestPlayersPlay]

Originally Posted by Shep

The question really is: Who's better right now?

According to off-season, TC, and pre-season ...Delhomme is better. He earned the starting job.

One thing is for certain ...if we keep the turnovers down, we have a good shot at winning. If Hillis or Harrison fumble away another game, I expect they'll be in the doghouse the remainder, or at least a huge chunk of the season.