Fox: Too Early to Name QB for Next Week

[goodoleboy]

I am really concerned with our coaching staff and how they will impact Clausen..

you have to find a way to build his confidence and build some momentum.. let the kid sling the ball down around and spread the receivers out to open the field...

use this season to give him real experience and not just starts.. only way to learn is to f**k up... what are we worried about? losing? lol

So throwing the ball more than running it is the best way to go? You also open him up to take big hits. How does that help?

We need to run the ball primarily and take a few unexpected shots. Play calling wasn't the problem....execution was.

[Shermdog]

at this point clausen should be playing every game until the end of the season.

[lightsout]

yes you are. At least other Jimmy Clausen fans are willing to start noticing reality. You still seem very comfortable in the "i see nothing wrong with Jimmy and this team still has a chance to win the Superbowl this year" camp....soon to be by yourself.

No. You're need to be "right" is overwhelming the human nature of needing "truth". Jimmy played TERRIBLE in the 1st half. 2nd half was a completely different matter. I didn't see too much to make me say "man...where is moore?" He's a rookie and made rookie mistakes (as expected). Moore has some experience, and still plays like a rookie. I'll take a guy getting his first start fumbling a snap in the rain and throwing 1 stupid pass for a pick over a guy who has started 2 games this year and made several stupid throws and putting a few balls on the ground.

If we all need to get off Jimmy's jock, then you need to quit hugging Moore's balls.

[CharlotteBeer.com]

I think Jimmy should start next week, but not because he played any better than Moore. He certainly didn't look "good". But we've got to realize that he's going to make these mistakes and ride out the season with him.

[bleys]

So throwing the ball more than running it is the best way to go? You also open him up to take big hits. How does that help?

We need to run the ball primarily and take a few unexpected shots. Play calling wasn't the problem....execution was.

you do more than run it 3 times and punt... or run it 2 times and throw on 3rd and 8.. certainly you can agree with that...

you get the kid in rhythm by making smart play selections.. oh, and how did that screen look?

[beastson]

No direction

Fox - no control

Sad what we've become since just making the playoffs 2 seasons ago

[PantherBrew]

This should not even be up for discussion.

[PanthersPhan18]

lol, wow this team has no direction...

http://twitter.com/mikecranston1

edit: week

You've got to be kidding me? Really?

[PanthersPhan18]

That remark by Fox should definitely be on tomorrow's segment called c'Mon man.

[bleys]

This should not even be up for discussion.

totally agree.. Fox should have squashed this question the second it came up..

[beastson]

Fox isn't the same person. Thats why its up for discussion

[DDOGG]

With the #1 pick in the 2011 draft the Panthers take Ryan Mallet from Arkansas

[Mother Grabber]

STFU Fox!!! We hate your punk ass!

[panthers55]

I think Jimmy should start next week, but not because he played any better than Moore. He certainly didn't look "good". But we've got to realize that he's going to make these mistakes and ride out the season with him.

Don't know if I would want to ride out the season with Clausen at this point. I think he needs more time to show what he can do. On the other hand Moore is a rookie in terms of game experience and could just as much be the future as Clausen is.

At this point we have to see if Clausen is better than Moore or whether Moore's struggles were because of a poor supporting cast as well. Truth is if Clausen struggles again next week, a case could be made for playing Moore again. Or at least giving him a chance again.