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Most Compelling Quarterback situation this season. Makes some good points.

1. Carolina Panthers

Starter: Matt Moore

Challengers: Jimmy Clausen, Tony Pike, Hunter Cantwell

The Upshot: After Moore went 4-1 to end the season in his first real shot at the No. 1 job, the Panthers let Jake Delhomme, A.J. Feeley and Josh McCown walk and handed the job to Moore, the former Oregon State star who stuck in the league after going undrafted in 2007. But the draft threw Carolina's quarterback depth chart in a whole new light because the Panthers went out of character and nabbed both Notre Dame's Clausen (second round) and Cincinnati's Pike (sixth). Clausen is obviously well-positioned to challenge for Moore's job from day one, and don't overlook Pike's potential to get himself noticed with some solid preseason work.

Potential For Change: I like Moore; when he's been given a chance, he has produced during his three years in Carolina. But with Clausen being a first-round talent in the eyes of many, the reality is he's going to get a chance to play at some point as a rookie. And let's not forget, Panthers head coach John Fox is in the final year of his contract, so he's not going to hesitate to make a move if Moore struggles early. The "Clausen to the Rescue'' clamor will be heard in 2010.

Read More: http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2010/writers/don_banks/04/28/qbs/index.html?eref=sihp#ixzz0mPjJ1MO4

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But with Clausen being a first-round talent in the eyes of many, the reality is he's going to get a chance to play at some point as a rookie.

I don't agree with this.

Provided Moore plays well and we're winning games, Fox won't put Clausen in -- and it's not just because he's loyal to the vets. If Fox has a good indication in the preseason that Clausen is the real deal, I think he'll play Moore in hopes of tagging and trading him next season.

Again, this is provided Moore plays at a pretty high level.

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remember when David Carr was going to compete for the #1 spot at training camp with Delhomme..yeah that was great cause it never happened either..

That's sort of a bad example, considering Delhomme was playing lights out in the first few games of that season before he was injured. Who's to say bringing Carr in wasn't a part of that?

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But with Clausen being a first-round talent in the eyes of many, the reality is he's going to get a chance to play at some point as a rookie.
This doesn't necessarily mean Clausen goes in the first time Moore stumbles, but if a game is decided, one way or the other, there's no reason not to put him in and give him some game experience. And since Clausen ran pretty much the same offense at ND, there should be less of a learning curve for him as a rookie.
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just to keep perspective... Moore's 4-1 could have been a barely better than average 3-2 if the saints hadn't rested their entire starting lineup at the end of the season.

would you still be saying Moore is a sure starter if he had only gone 3-2.

His win loss stat, the most important stat, is 20% tainted.

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just to keep perspective... Moore's 4-1 could have been a barely better than average 3-2 if the saints hadn't rested their entire starting lineup at the end of the season.

just to keep things in perspective, Foxball works against Payton.......we had the Saints by the balls w/ Jake Delhomme at QB last year.

Matt Moore and the offense will roll. D will keep this team down.

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No matter what I think we are in a good position. There is never anything bad about having two young and very talented QBs.

I will say that the only edge I give to Moore is experience. I think Clausen's upside is tremendous. I just think that he gets how to play the position.

With our running game I truly believe that the only QB in the league that could struggle would be Delhomme.

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If Moore starts, and looking at our first 4 games, Giants, Bucs, Bengals, and Saints, It is quite possible we could go 1-3. obviously if we have a winning record, the point is moot but, if we did start 1-3, could we see Clausen in week 5 against the Bears?

Would 1-3 be "enough"?

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