CHARLOTTE -- Former Panthers quarterback Jake Delhomme is scheduled to revisit his roots as he begins a scheduled two-day stay today with the New Orleans Saints as he continues to seek out his next NFL team.
Delhomme, released by the Panthers last week, visited Thursday with the Cleveland Browns.
Delhomme is a native of Breaux Bridge, La., and spent his first four NFL seasons as a backup with the Saints before coming to Carolina in 2003 and quickly winning the starting job.
If Delhomme returns to the Saints, he'll be the backup behind Drew Brees, who won the Super Bowl MVP in leading New Orleans to the league title last month against the Indianapolis Colts.
Delhomme might also draw interest from the Denver Broncos, where former Panthers quarterbacks coach and passing-game coordinator Mike McCoy is now offensive coordinator. Delhomme could be a viable competitor to start since the Broncos' only veteran quarterbacks are Kyle Orton and Chris Simms.
There were conflicting media reports Thursday that Green Bay might also be interested. Packers coach Mike McCarthy was the Saints' offensive coordinator during Delhomme's early years in the league.
Hudson on the way
The Panthers could be close to adding former N.C. State and San Francisco defensive back Marcus Hudson, a four-year veteran who was not tendered as a restricted free agent by the 49ers.
His agent, Drew Rosenhaus, said Thursday that he was "working with the team to set up a visit."
Hudson, a 6-foot-2, 200-pounder, has been a solid special teams player and occasional defensive player for the 49ers. It's no coincidence the Panthers are interested, as new special teams coach Jeff Rodgers coached him there his first two pro seasons.
Along with this week's signing of receiver Wallace Wright, adding Hudson would give the Panthers two players who specialize in special teams on the roster, a luxury Rodgers' predecessor Danny Crossman lacked in recent years.
Hudson, 27, has played in 48 games, with no starts, for the 49ers. He was a college safety, and has worked there as well in the NFL, getting most of his action in nickel and dime pass coverage packages. D.G.
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