If Fox starts Pike, or he starts Clausen...

[Carl Spackler]

What does this say about the one he doesn't pick, since I've read on RotoWorld that supposedly whoever he starts this week will finish out the season?

If he starts Pike, does this mean Clausen will have to settle for being the likely #3 QB next year with the new coach?

If he starts Clausen, do we wave bye to Pike?

Inb4 Armanti!!1!11!1!!!

[Squirrel]

Means nothing. Give Clausen 4 games to show improvement. If Clausen doesnt improve give Pike the last 4. Whatever happens this year wont matter next either. The new head coach will bring in another QB that has experience.

[The Saltman]

They both suck and will be backups for the rest of their careers.

[Carl Spackler]

I think it's essentially the battle for backup QB of the future IMHO

[boo7382]

I dont see why he would start Pike over Clausen

but then again its John Fox

[Carl Spackler]

I dont see why he would start Pike over Clausen

but then again its John Fox

Fox hates Clausen more than TRD, PFFL and P55 combined, just about.

[chef17]

I dont see why he would start Pike over Clausen

but then again its John Fox

Both have looked poor. Really can't justify starting one over the other.

[boo7382]

Fox hates Clausen more than TRD, PFFL and P55 combined, just about.

I thought Fox hated Pike?

Both have looked poor. Really can't justify starting one over the other.

I mean, I guess it doesn't matter. Clausen has more NFL experience over Pike, but that's not saying much based on how he has played.

Either way, they were both drafted this year. Our QB situation is just awesome.

Dammit.

[Carl Spackler]

He looks for excuses not to play Clausen, obviously his stats are good for that but seeing if he can develop is not something Fox is interested in, he doesn't want Clausen to become a decent QB and kick the ass of the team Fox coaches next year. Pike could be a good QB but he is so weak-armed he makes Moore or Clausen look like Favre or Manning. Refer back to the preseason game @PIT for details.

[TheRealDeal]

Fox hates Clausen more than TRD, PFFL and P55 combined, just about.

With good reason probably. The FO could have drafted Fox an impact player to at least have a chance of winning but instead they take a backup QB and a project. Clausen could have been so many different guys.

[CatMan72]

I know there is talk about the "possibility" of starting Pike, but I don't see that happening.

I think they're just trying to keep the Bucs guessing so they can't focus 100% on tape of Clausen. Raheem Morris said in his conf call with reporters that they are watching tape of both Pike and Clausen at the moment, so each minute they spend watching tape of Pike is a minute they don't spend watching tape of Clausen...

[TheRealDeal]

He looks for excuses not to play Clausen, obviously his stats are good for that but seeing if he can develop is not something Fox is interested in, he doesn't want Clausen to become a decent QB and kick the ass of the team Fox coaches next year.

Really?

[Carl Spackler]

Really?

You really hate him, don't you? Won't give him a chance this weekend? I bet if Moore put up Clausen's numbers this year (oh wait, he basically did) you'd be clamoring for another shot.

What if he starts and does well? Will you make up things he does wrong?

[jasonluckydog]

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