 The strong finish by Moore and the Panthers, combined with earlier poor play by Jake Delhomme, led to speculation that Moore would challenge, if not replace, Jake Delhomme's role as the starting quarterback for the 2010 season despite Delhomme's large contract.This turned out be the case as Delhomme was cut from the Panthers on March 4, 2010.Moore was declared the starter for the 2010 season after Delhomme's release.