Throughout the off season program reports from Davie were that Delmas was ahead schedule with his rehab. However, some questioned the coaches’ decision to have Delmas practicing at all during joint practices with the Carolina Panthers when tore the ligaments in the same knee. Having been so recently removed from surgery was it even necessary to have the veteran safety risk injury. Delmas insists he was 100% ready to go.
“I think it’s a big disappointment in myself being that I had big goals coming into this year that we set for each other and the team,” he said.