Interesting info. from PFT, stating Clausen has a long way to go to unseat Moore

[X-Clown]

http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2010/05/06/despite-rave-reviews-jimmy-clausen-has-a-long-way-to-go-to-unseat-matt-moore/

Either way, we're hearing that the weekend minicamp wasn't as successful for Clausen as advertised -- and that Moore isn't yet in danger of losing his job.

"The guys on the team believe in [Moore], Steve Smith believes in him . . . and the majority of guys respect him because he's a scrapper, and [coach John] Fox loves him," a source with knowledge of the situation said regarding Moore. (Of course, if that's fully accurate, why pick Clausen?)

We're told that Clausen already has pissed off multiple receivers and at least one tight end by "barking" at them during minicamp practice, and that receiver Steve Smith "basically thinks Jimmy is a punk." Though Clausen is regarded as "smart" and unlikely to make mental mistakes, the initial thinking is that he uses excessive confidence (to the point that it's being perceived by some as arrogance) to compensate for lack of arm strength, size, and overall athleticism.

[Urrymonster]

Meh, I personally would not give that much thought. Any credible source would not be saying jot about how Clausen is doing, let alone saying he is already pissing people off.

I would say that is speculation and building on the pre-draft hype of his character issues. I also do not understand how arrogance can make up for arm strength, size and overall athleticism, so that final remark is completely baseless and pointless.

[rayzor]

if thats true then by all means let him sit for a year.

i still like the fact that he is trying to take charge. probably needs to tone it down a notch or two. i'm sure that he is going to be put in his place at some point.

[X-Clown]

Meh, I personally would not give that much thought. Any credible source would not be saying jot about how Clausen is doing, let alone saying he is already pissing people off.

I would say that is speculation and building on the pre-draft hype of his character issues. I also do not understand how arrogance can make up for arm strength, size and overall athleticism, so that final remark is completely baseless and pointless.

On top of that, Fox "Loves" Moore? Really?

[klumme]

We have heard nothing but good things out of the mini camp, both reporters and players have been positive about him.

I call this journalist and his "source"s bluff.

[rayzor]

On top of that, Fox "Loves" Moore? Really?

yeah...unless there was some massive change of heart then i'm not buying that one.

[grateflday]

Wouldnt you think if Clausen was that bad as this article depicts at least one local reporter would have written about it? or are all of them just so much in the tank and shut off they had no idea or decided to report how positive it was during mini camp?

[Cat]

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[Samuel L. Jackson]

La Canfora has a video on NFL.com saying the exact opposite (according to the headline, I didn't watch though because I don't care about speculation at this point)...

[SCP]

PFT

Pathetic F*cktards Typing

[Vagrant]

Any time you read a piece of information like this, ask yourself who in the organization that would be high enough up to know this would risk telling it to a source like PFT and get away with it? If the answer is seemingly, "nobody", then you probably already have your answer as to its validity.

I doubt Fox, Hurney, Davidson, and Scherer, who are likely the only people right now to know the progress on who has made the best impression, would spill any beans this early before anybody even puts the pads on.

Additionally, we have had several guys at the sessions and nobody has mentioned Clausen getting in anybody's face thus far. Not saying it couldn't happen, but that it hasn't yet.

This is a "media" member speculating what everybody thought was going to happen rather than doing any actual journalistic coverage.

[Dpantherman]

In other words, Matt Moore is the starter, and all this other stuff means squat.

[pantherfool]

If our Mr Scot didn't say it, then it didn't happen. You would think with our guys there that if that happened on the field then we would hear about it here first.

edit: great minds Vagrant

[Sloth]

PFT: Clausen could be taking over Matt Moore's team

Posted yesterday. They are truly throwing poo at the wall to see what sticks.