BleacherReport Ranks the Top 50 Players with Something To Prove

[Seal (SmittyIsOurSavior)]

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/411070-nfl-training-camps-50-players-with-the-most-to-prove#page/1

Unfortunately, it's not in list form, but I can sum up the Panthers for you.

Clausen ranks 33rd.

Jimmy Clausen had one of the most historic draft-day free falls, tumbling all the way to pick 48 and the Carolina Panthers in the 2nd round.

Despite the fall, he might have found himself in one of the best situations possible.

Incumbent QB Matt Moore has shown flashes of NFL-caliber play, but the team certainly wants Clausen to win the job, and win the job quickly.

The training camp battle between Clausen and Moore should be one of the most intriguing storylines of any NFL training camp in 2010.

Moore ranks 23rd.

Matt Moore has shown enough promise during his short NFL career to be given a fair shot at a starting job.

Unfortunately for Moore, Jimmy Clausen fell all the way to the Panthers in the second round, at a place they absolutely had to take him.

As I've aforementioned, the Clausen/Moore training camp battle will be one of the most interesting in the league. The teams' brass desperately want Clausen to win, but Moore's veteran moxie may rue the day

Interestingly enough, Delhomme ranks 2nd on the list.

Many people were surprised when Mike Holmgren and the Cleveland Browns offered Jake Delhomme a two year contract that will pay him $7 million dollars in 2010. (For those counting at home, Delhomme will be making $20 million dollars this season, $7M from the Browns, $13M from the Panthers.)

For QB who threw 18 INTs in only 11 games last season, and is coming off an injury, the risk factor is incredibly high for Holmgren and co.

Delhomme won't have the benefit of being surrounded by a surplus of talent either. The Browns have the NFL's least experienced WR corps.

Training camp should be a good tell of things to come for Jake. If he can mesh with his receivers early on, the team has a chance to improve on their dismal 2009 record. If not, Delhomme and the Browns will go down in flames.

Delhomme's slide includes a video at the bottom. The video was made by our very own Nflpanthers07. (AKA Lilsmitty09 on the Huddle boards) I thought that was quite cool as well. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gikDq3kv61U

[CarolinaPanthers8789]

Thats bad @ss way to go LILSMITTY!!!

[Lilsmitty09]

Thanks for finding this man. i would have thought they would have posted my much better delhomme video:

rather than the other one.

but none the less thats awesome. rep for you

[Davidson Deac II]

I really hope the team wants the best player to win the starting job, regardless of who that is.

[CharlotteBeer.com]

Why in the hell does the writer think the "team's brass" wants Clausen to win the job? That's just asinine.

[CharlotteBeer.com]

it would be better for the team finacially if claussen wins the job. if moore proves he is a starting caliber QB, he will demand a $10 million+ per year starting QB contract. If claussen wins the job, we will only be on the hook for claussen's rookie contract which will be much cheaper, and then pay moore much less for a back-up QB contract.

Well in that case I hope Cantwell wins the job.

[RazzleDazzle]

Well in that case I hope Cantwell wins the job.

Wouldn't that be something.