Jake Delhomme played in NFL Europe five years before taking the Carolina Panthers to the Super Bowl

...Barrett Ruud (51) runs for several yards after an intercepting a pass by Carolina Panthers quarterback Jake Delhomme during the third quarter of an NFL football game in Tampa, Fla., Sunday, Oct. 18, 2009...

CAPTION: Oct. 11, 2009; Charlotte, NC, USA; Carolina Panthers quarterback Jake Delhomme (17) against the Washington Redskins at the Bank of America Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Sam Sharpe-US...

ARLINGTON, TX - SEPTEMBER 28: Anthony Spencer #93 of the Dallas Cowboys gets a hit on Jake Delhomme #17 of the Carolina Panthers at Cowboys Stadium on September 28, 2009 in Arlington, Texas. Dallas...

Nov 08, 2009; New Orleans, LA, USA; Carolina Panthers quarterback Jake Delhomme (17) throws in warm ups prior to kickoff against the New Orleans Saints at the Louisiana...

...Cardinals defeated the Panthers 33-13. (Photo by Tom Hauck/Getty Images) CHARLOTTE, NC - JANUARY 10: Jake Delhomme #17 of the Carolina Panthers reacts at the end of the fourth quarter during the game...

Dallas Cowboys linebacker Victor Butler (57) sacks Carolina Panthers quarterback Jake Delhomme (17) in the fourth quarter of an NFL football game, Monday, Sept. 28, 2009, in Arlington...

Sep 28, 2009; Arlington, TX, USA; Carolina Panthers quarterback Jake Delhomme (17) passes against the Dallas Cowboys at Cowboys Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Tim Heitman-US PRESSWIRE

Carolina Panthers' Jake Delhomme, left, and Josh McCown, right, sit on the bench in the third quarter against the Philadelphia...

13 September 2009: Carolina Panther quarterback Jake Delhomme (17)looks dejected after getting sacked by Philadelphia Eagle linebacker Akeem Jordan (56) and defensive end...

September 20, 2009; Atlanta, GA, USA; Carolina Panthers quarterback Jake Delhomme passes against the Atlanta Falcons at the Georgia Dome

CHARLOTTE, NC - AUGUST 29: Quarterback Jake Delhomme #17 of the Carolina Panthers drops back to pass against the Baltimore Ravens at Bank of...

CHARLOTTE, NC - JANUARY 3: Quarterback Jake Delhomme #17 of the Carolina Panthers high fives Panther fans after their victory over the Dallas Cowboys...

13 September, 2009: Carolina Panthers Quarterback, Jake Delhomme, scrambles during their match against the Philadelphia Eagles at the Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte...

CAPTION: Sept 13, 2009; Charlotte, NC, USA; Carolina Panthers quarterback Jake Delhomme (17) signals at the line in the Philadelphia Eagles 38-10 victory against the Panthers at...