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Rookie Clausen's fire impresses Panthers


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"But to stand up and say you're competing for the starting spot and kind of try to take a leadership role (right) off the bat, it's something not a lot of people can do. You've got to kind of tip your hat to that and say he's got it in him."

looks like people can quit crying over Clausen's inability to lead a team...

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i love the ambition and drive. need to get that on the field.

Heard that. I'm fine with either Moore or Clausen starting, provided that they actually win the job in the preseason. Clausen is stepping up and letting it be known that he's here to not just compete for the job, but to win it. I like it, and I love the fire and drive that he's showing right now. He needs to impress the rest of the locker room like he's already impressed Gross.

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Thanks Chicago Breaking Sports. PLease, can you tudor the Charlotte Observer writers a little about journalism and actually writing a piece rather than regergitating other peoples news.

HAHA you admitted to liking an article written by Charles Chandler.

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