Start AE Please...

[dxpanther]

I highly doubt that. Whether or not Jimmy Clausen blows chunks, if AE was decent in practice at QB he *would* get more reps...

however, he can't be worse in game than Clausen has been at times, so hey... why not?! ;P

:skep: i think you have the wrong team here sir.

[mav1234]

:skep: i think you have the wrong team here sir.

uhm, how so? practice means a ton to Fox. Even our own practice "reporters" have made comments that were not overwhelmingly positive about AE in practice.

if AE was great in practice I do think we'd see more of him over Clausen - this isn't quite the same as veteran loyalty. Fox has already shown he doesn't have much loyalty to Clausen... but I do believe he thinks Clausen is our best bet to win based on practice.

I don't buy the FO argument because he still benched Clausen before, and I can't imagine that he is starting him because he thinks he's looked good in games...

So I come back to the fact I think Clausen is capable of running the type of system Fox wants theoretically, whereas AE has not shown that same ability in practice. While AE has huge potential in a number of ways, to take advantage of it, it would require a lot of extra work when they're having enough trouble getting through practice as it is.

[bigdog10]

If for nothing else, it would at least increase the value of my tickets from nothing to a couple bucks (depending on the App fan base showing up)

[ElkinPanthersFan]

uhm, how so? practice means a ton to Fox. Even our own practice "reporters" have made comments that were not overwhelmingly positive about AE in practice.

if AE was great in practice I do think we'd see more of him over Clausen - this isn't quite the same as veteran loyalty. Fox has already shown he doesn't have much loyalty to Clausen... but I do believe he thinks Clausen is our best bet to win based on practice.

I don't buy the FO argument because he still benched Clausen before, and I can't imagine that he is starting him because he thinks he's looked good in games...

So I come back to the fact I think Clausen is capable of running the type of system Fox wants theoretically, whereas AE has not shown that same ability in practice. While AE has huge potential in a number of ways, to take advantage of it, it would require a lot of extra work when they're having enough trouble getting through practice as it is.

He was only benched when Moore comeback from the Injury though being Moore was the original starter. Since then the only other game he sat for was vs the Ravens with the concussion.

[Carolina Husker]

Here's a question. If Armanti starts and wins, even if he doesn't put up great numbers, will it make Hurney look like a genius or an a$$

Yes.

[panthers55]

Why? Edwards, didnt play at the highest division in college , has spent the enitre year learning WR, and is a rookie. He could be worse, and even if he was better it'd be by such a small amount that it wouldnt matter either way.

But seriously it would fun to watch. Watching Clausen hand the ball off 2 times and then getting sacked gets old. Even when he mixes things up by throwing it away. Edwards threw 1 pass for 0 yards and was higher ranked than Clausen in passer ratings.

[carolinarolls]

I know a lot of people want to see this for novelty's sake but since the future of Carolina does not involve AE as a starter, this is overall a stupid idea.

The majority of Carolina Fans seem to adapt to the loser role pretty easily. In fact, Carolina phan epitomizes the role of loser so much we apparently now want non-QB's to play QB.

Ridiculous.

[Guild]

But seriously it would fun to watch. Watching Clausen hand the ball off 2 times and then getting sacked gets old. Even when he mixes things up by throwing it away. Edwards threw 1 pass for 0 yards and was higher ranked than Clausen in passer ratings.

We probably shouldn't use that to make a point as he was higher rated than Ryan was too I believe. This just goes to show how passer rating on it's own is not a useful metric.

[CRA]

But AE is getting reps at WR, and clearly hasn't shown anything in practice.

yeah, b/c Fox is really paying attention to the 2nd team offense. AE probably isn't even working in the slot likely.

I don't want to get into it.....but lots of guys have looked good in practice per reports and that didn't = playing time on Sunday.

[MHS831]

Better idea: After the National Anthem Sunday, have military jets fly over---- and bomb the stadium.

[panthers55]

We probably shouldn't use that to make a point as he was higher rated than Ryan was too I believe. This just goes to show how passer rating on it's own is not a useful metric.

Cmon now, lets not impose real logic here. Takes all the fun out of it!! LOL

[panthers55]

Better idea: After the National Anthem Sunday, have military jets fly over---- and bomb the stadium.

We missed our chance when it was full of Falcon fans last Sunday!!

[Guild]

Cmon now, lets not impose real logic here. Takes all the fun out of it!! LOL

You're right. My bad. Please forgive.

[panthers55]

I know a lot of people want to see this for novelty's sake but since the future of Carolina does not involve AE as a starter, this is overall a stupid idea.

The majority of Carolina Fans seem to adapt to the loser role pretty easily. In fact, Carolina phan epitomizes the role of loser so much we apparently now want non-QB's to play QB.

Ridiculous.

The team is ridiculous at this point. Putting AE in at quarterback wouldn't change the outcome or make things look any worse than they do with Clausen in there. -5 yards passing at the half???? Seriously?????

As for losing you really think putting in Clausen will change things?? At this point when the majority of your fan base is hoping you lose to get the number 1 pick in the draft, playing backups and scrubs is not out of the question. There is no reason AE couldn't run some wildcat and take some snaps under center. There will be plenty of time for Clausen to fumble, throw it away and get sacked.