QB Guru on Clausen, Luck, others...

[FuzzyPanther]

Just listened to George Whitfield, the QB guru, on FoxSports 730. George Whitfield is the guy who worked with Big Ben during his suspension, and has worked with other QB's coming out of college in the past. He spoke about Clausen, and some of the QB prospects in college, and I took some quick notes:

On Clausen:

-Came from a sophisticated college offense, was used to taking snaps from under center

-is shorter in stature than listed, is actually 6'1", has smallest hands of any NFL QB, does not have physical power, to include throwing power

-is a good QB coming out, but not elite (Bradford was considered elite)

-struggles mechanically, has shown improvement over the season, will never have great arm quality

-lets his arm dip down during throwing motion, causing many of the batted balls at the line (cannot get away with this in pro football)

On Luck:

-is a "can't miss guy"

-can make all the throws

-was under great teaching and methodology at college level

-throws with touch

-is 6'4", 235-240 lbs.

-big, strong and athletic

-plays with precision

-better decision maker than the rest of the pack, has been coached to make full reads and progressions

-has been tasked with a true pro-style system (what puts him above Newton, Mallet, Locker)

Also said that Luck, Newton, Mallet, and Locker all have the tools to play at a high NFL level, but Luck has shown that he can do the pro style system, but is not necessarily more or less physically able than the other 3.

That's all I got.

Don't know for sure if they will put up a podcast later, but here's linky

[Darth Urious]

This settles it... I'm on the Luck bandwagon...

[The Saltman]

lol

[CLTPanther]

If he declares...

[Jangler]

So, we can get rid of clucky and get lucky?

alls I got

[countryboi]

man i am really sick of this luck talk.....is this the poo i have to look forward to til the draft?

[PantherBrew]

So, we can get rid of clucky and get lucky?

alls I got

and Chucky?

[PantherBrew]

man i am really sick of this luck talk.....is this the poo i have to look forward to til the draft?

Just wait til we secure the #1 Overall. :ciappa:

[King Taharqa]

man i am really sick of this luck talk.....is this the sh*t i have to look forward to til the draft?

Basically. He is our pre-determined savior.

[The Saltman]

No Cam Newton is our savior

[Jangler]

Oh man, can't wait for the return of figgynewton.

[Bruce Wayne]

I think it's pretty much a given. If he declares for the draft and we lock up the first pick, then he's a Panther. I just hope that whoever the new HC is going be, gives him a good QB coach, an OC with imagination, and a quality veteran QB to mentor him.

[Darth Urious]

With the first pick of the 2011 NFL draft, the Carolina Panthers select Da'Quan Bowers, DE from Clemson...

[The Saltman]

The Carolina Huddle regrets to inform the masses that Zod has released Darth Urious for Undisclosed reasons.