center - QB exchange?

[ConCity]

MM doesn't seem to have any problems with getting the ball cleanly. So why is Clausen having such trouble? It seemed to me the center was weak in getting it to him, but on the flip side even a second string center should have the ability to snap half way decent. I doubt it could be Clausens fault. (spedo pic jokes aside) I would like to believe that a guy thats had a QB coach sense the age of 10 would know how to recieve the ball cleanly. Thoughts?

[Wither]

It's the backup center who keeps screwing up the snaps. You would think he wouldn't have a problem with it, eh?

[ConCity]

thats what i'm saying... If something happens to kalil (god please don't let that happen) that could be a big problem for us. I hope the coaches are noticing it and are working on it, but so far in the past 2 games it has been a reoccuring problem.

[Jangler]

cold hands

[cookinbrak]

None of the shotgun snaps are more than 2 feet off the ground for Clausen. Maybe he can get a series or 2 with the starters next week.

[Guest]

Yeah, I noticed it too, looked like the snaps sort of floated to Clausen. Backup center...

[Jpjr]

MM doesn't seem to have any problems with getting the ball cleanly. So why is Clausen having such trouble? It seemed to me the center was weak in getting it to him, but on the flip side even a second string center should have the ability to snap half way decent. I doubt it could be Clausens fault. (spedo pic jokes aside) I would like to believe that a guy thats had a QB coach sense the age of 10 would know how to recieve the ball cleanly. Thoughts?

last night put all the theories to rest... it is clearly the backup center. you weren't sure when Clausen was under center having trouble with snaps, but it became totally evident when that center started snapping ground balls out of the shotgun. every one of them were floated and clausen had to dig for them wasting a second of valuable time.

the guy should be cut or moved to guard. this is the NFL. they don't have these problems on most high school teams.

[eViL jEsTeR]

if he's looking at his shoes trying to dig the ball out of the dirt, he's not looking downfield at the receivers and defense seeing routes develop.

[Jpjr]

if he's looking at his shoes trying to dig the ball out of the dirt, he's not looking downfield at the receivers and defense seeing routes develop.

yep. i guarantee you when you watch the replay you will see how fast the defense actually closes in even with that half second delay.

[scpanther22]

Thats what happens when you have 6-4 328lb guard playing center

bad snaps

[SorthNarolina]

From the stands it def looked floaty. That really didn't help the timing. The only way I can see that happening is if he was soley using his wrists to get the ball up there. Maybe he was nervous about getting set for pass blocking.