Well since we're basically a lock for the #1 pick now, let's talk draft...

[PantherAZ]

Kidding... I'm actually more encouraged after today than I was after last week. Don't get me wrong, I like Matt Moore and was all for him starting the season, but I have to say that I am now officially on the Jimmy Clausen bandwagon. Moore just looks scared and confused out there. I read somewhere before that the reason he looked so good at the end of last season was because he had no pressure on him and teams didn't really have any way to game plan against him. I think I see that now. He's a good kid, but he is just not the answer, not for the future and not now.

I think that Clausen gives us the best chance to win now. He looked really good in there on that second to last drive (once you factor in that he is a rookie that is a training camp and two games into his career) and entered the game with 7 mins to make up a 20-7 deficit. The NFC is still wide open. Look at some of the 0-2 teams versus the 2-0 teams. The Cowboys and the Vikings are 0-2 while the Bucs and the Bears are 2-0... if there was ever a season to start 0-2 then this is it.

I may be looking at this through black and blue shaded glasses, but I still have hope.

I was also thinking during the game that we may have found out #2 receiver... Mike Goodson. The kid can play... and he can play running back or receiver. We need to just line him up on the outside more.

One last note... I've always been a big fan of John Fox and thought that everyone that was always calling for his head was stupid. Well, I think you all may have been right. I do actually like his "boring" running and smashmouth style of football, but I'm starting to wonder how well he prepares his teams. I'm not worried about the O line or Double Trouble... they'll come around, they always do, but it seems like the past few years it has taken them a third of the season or so to be ready. It seems like it's already been decided that Fox is gone after this season and for the first time, I don't really think that is a bad thing.

[SOJA]

Kidding... I'm actually more encouraged after today than I was after last week. Don't get me wrong, I like Matt Moore and was all for him starting the season, but I have to say that I am now officially on the Jimmy Clausen bandwagon. Moore just looks scared and confused out there. I read somewhere before that the reason he looked so good at the end of last season was because he had no pressure on him and teams didn't really have any way to game plan against him. I think I see that now. He's a good kid, but he is just not the answer, not for the future and not now.

I think that Clausen gives us the best chance to win now. He looked really good in there on that second to last drive (once you factor in that he is a rookie that is a training camp and two games into his career) and entered the game with 7 mins to make up a 20-7 deficit. The NFC is still wide open. Look at some of the 0-2 teams versus the 2-0 teams. The Cowboys and the Vikings are 0-2 while the Bucs and the Bears are 2-0... if there was ever a season to start 0-2 then this is it.

I may be looking at this through black and blue shaded glasses, but I still have hope.

I was also thinking during the game that we may have found out #2 receiver... Mike Goodson. The kid can play... and he can play running back or receiver. We need to just line him up on the outside more.

One last note... I've always been a big fan of John Fox and thought that everyone that was always calling for his head was stupid. Well, I think you all may have been right. I do actually like his "boring" running and smashmouth style of football, but I'm starting to wonder how well he prepares his teams. I'm not worried about the O line or Double Trouble... they'll come around, they always do, but it seems like the past few years it has taken them a third of the season or so to be ready. It seems like it's already been decided that Fox is gone after this season and for the first time, I don't really think that is a bad thing.

My thinking exactly