Jake Delhomme is “very, very excited” about coming in to be the starting quarterback of the Browns and will be here Monday for the start of the off-season program, a league source said Saturday.
Delhomme, 35, agreed to terms on a two-year deal, agent Rick Smith confirmed for The Plain Dealer. Terms were not disclosed, but the source said Delhomme will make $7 million — a starter’s salary — in 2010.
It was attractive enough for Delhomme to cancel his visit to his hometown Saints, the team that signed him as an undrafted rookie in 1997.
Delhomme would have been the backup to Drew Brees in New Orleans.
Delhomme decided against a backup role with the New Orleans Saints for another chance at a starting position with the Browns.“Jake is coming to Cleveland expecting to be the starter,” said a league source. “If that wasn’t the case, he would have made his visit to the Saints.”
The Browns have no plans to announce the deal until Delhomme signs the contract, which could take place on Sunday night or Monday morning. His arrival almost certainly signals the end for Brady Quinn, who will probably be traded or released soon.
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