Jimmy Clausen is a Coward

[Cat'sGrowl]

You're right - he should be a real man like Moore and throw multiple picks when nobody is open.

And that's the ball game.

Not forcing balls to Receivers who aren't open isn't being "cowardice"

It's not being an idiot.

Once again..this could be remedied some with better play calling..

[Khyber53]

First off, he's really just a kid. And a hell of a lot is being asked of him.

That being said, he's had someone coaching him to do this job since he got pubes. Really.

Claussen isn't comfortable out there and his mechanics are reflecting that. Slow wind-up, low delivery and he rarely looks to the right-hand side of the field, missing open receivers. In addition, he has what a poker player would call a tell. He puts his mouthpiece over his facemask for the first part of his call then reaches up to grab it and put it in his mouth. No adjustments are made after that move and he will call for the hike within two seconds of putting the mouthpiece in.

That tell is a fantastic one for observant defensive players. They can make one more shift as he reaches up and the Kid can't make an adjustment. A D-lineman can watch the mouthpiece move and start an internal count to better anticipate the snap.

Another major problem with the Kid is just his inexperience in calling out protection schemes. He just can't do it yet. Sadly, this is how a QB learns to do it, by getting plastered time and time again.

But, that's what they write him the big check for each week. And remember, he waived his senior year of college play because he felt he was ready.

[PantherDude]

You're right - he should be a real man like Moore and throw multiple picks when nobody is open.

I knew it!! They want him to throw multi. INTs like Moore been doing lately! :mad2:

[GoApps70]

Put Armanti Edwards in at QB.

None of the other QBs are worth having. Clausen is the worst QB that I have ever seen. Moore is not much better.

[The Saltman]

let me guess start armanti?

[CLTPanther]

Well since Clausen is the worst you have ever seen, I guess that settles it, let's cut him.

[PantherFanOne]

The Coward comment is ridiculous. But I am concerned about his relatively slow delivery, low release point and high number of balls batted down. Can't seem to throw the ball over the middle at all.

I have to agree that roookie QB Jimmy Clausen has some issues concerning his overall game and the fact he has rookie WR's just makes them stand out.

Can his negative issues be corrected? Maybe!Maybe not!

[CatMan72]

First off, he's really just a kid. And a hell of a lot is being asked of him.

That being said, he's had someone coaching him to do this job since he got pubes. Really.

Claussen isn't comfortable out there and his mechanics are reflecting that. Slow wind-up, low delivery and he rarely looks to the right-hand side of the field, missing open receivers. In addition, he has what a poker player would call a tell. He puts his mouthpiece over his facemask for the first part of his call then reaches up to grab it and put it in his mouth. No adjustments are made after that move and he will call for the hike within two seconds of putting the mouthpiece in.

That tell is a fantastic one for observant defensive players. They can make one more shift as he reaches up and the Kid can't make an adjustment. A D-lineman can watch the mouthpiece move and start an internal count to better anticipate the snap.

Another major problem with the Kid is just his inexperience in calling out protection schemes. He just can't do it yet. Sadly, this is how a QB learns to do it, by getting plastered time and time again.

But, that's what they write him the big check for each week. And remember, he waived his senior year of college play because he felt he was ready.

And even if he fixes all that, he has nobody to throw the ball to with Smitty out.

Give me at least two legitimate NFL WR's and then I'll judge Clausen.

[Cat'sGrowl]

I am almost ready to put Armanti at QB just so he'll fail

miserably and App State fans will shut up about it.

[GoApps70]

Clausen is doing so many things wrong that he cannot correct enough to be a good QB.

He is just an ordinary guy that has had a lot of hype his whole life.

[The Saltman]

start armanti?

[GoApps70]

I am almost ready to put Armanti at QB just so he'll fail

miserably and App State fans will shut up about it.

You would probably be real disappointed when we won several games and he became your favorite QB of all time.

[CatMan72]

I am almost ready to put Armanti at QB just so he'll fail

miserably and App State fans will shut up about it.

Agree, Armanti has a role but it's not as an every down QB... he would make Clausen look like Peyton Manning.

Don't tell me about how Armanti could scramble, teams are already stacking the box against us and Armanti doesn't have the kind of scrambling ability at the NFL level to be a Vick-like dual threat.

[CatMan72]

P.S. I love Armanti, but suggesting he could be an every-down starting QB in the NFL is absurd.