Say we do draft Newton, what to do with bum ass Clausen?

[Awesomeness!!]

Hopefully we trade down to get Newton, pick up a few picks, and send Clausen away in the deal. Otherwise, I don't want him poisoning Cam Newton. If he doesn't get any takers, which is highly possible, I say just cut him, if a CBA is reached.

[rayzor]

[mav1234]

Clausen poisoning Newton? lol.

[csx]

Hopefully we trade down to get Newton, pick up a few picks, and send Clausen away in the deal. Otherwise, I don't want him poisoning Cam Newton. If he doesn't get any takers, which is highly possible, I say just cut him, if a CBA is reached.

I can't believe more people haven't been discussing this topic already.

[Happy Panther]

Hopefully we trade down to get Newton, pick up a few picks, and send Clausen away in the deal. Otherwise, I don't want him poisoning Cam Newton. If he doesn't get any takers, which is highly possible, I say just cut him, if a CBA is reached.

Good question.

I'm assuming we HAVE to pick up a veteran and that Newton will not be NFL ready for a while, maybe even a season or two.

In that case we have something like:

1) Veteran QB (Vick or Manning probably j/k)

2) Newton

3) Clausen/

4) Moore on the Practice Squad

I think we keep Clausen no matter what. See Mr. Scot's and others posts here:

http://www.carolinahuddle.com/forum/56296-10-reasons-panthers-should-draft-newton-2.html

[Swarly]

^^^^ Moore would never make it onto the practice squad.

[Mr. Scot]

Hopefully we trade down to get Newton, pick up a few picks, and send Clausen away in the deal. Otherwise, I don't want him poisoning Cam Newton. If he doesn't get any takers, which is highly possible, I say just cut him, if a CBA is reached.

Clausen isn't going anywhere, not this season anyway.

Doesn't matter whether we like it or not. He will get his chance with the new staff.

[Happy Panther]

^^^^ Moore would never make it onto the practice squad.

How come?

[nationsford]

1) Veteran QB (Vick or Manning probably j/k)

http://www.carolinahuddle.com/forum/56296-10-reasons-panthers-should-draft-newton-2.html

raggy? I don't think those two are realistic options... We should have went with Vick when we had our chance... but that just me.

[Awesomeness!!]

I would rather just start Moore until we're completely out of playoff contention, Moore lays egg after egg, or Newton shows that he is ready. Hopefully when the switch is made we're still in the playoff hunt..

Save the money, no need to get a vet that might not want to ride the bench.

[teeray]

We likely won't be able to trade down to get Newton bc Newton might not make it past Buffalo. Their local press has been loving on him, they need to sell tickets, and want to become relevant again.

It is going to be either take him number one or don't. Their won't be much wiggle room with Newton. 6 teams have been reported to have Newton the number one player in the draft right now. His stock will likely go up as we get through the process. We are going to have to make a decision on what we want. IMO it will come down to Cam or Fairley. I think that it will be 50/50, but there is only a 30% chance of that.

[Swarly]

How come?

he may not have done well as a starter, but he's still a legitimate backup. there are tons of teams who will look at the tape of the 2009 season and see he has plenty of potential, and is worth a roster spot.

[teeray]

Also if we get a FA QB it would be Moore. I still think that if the CBA isn't complete that we draft a QB. Otherwise, you no longer control who you can bring in to compete with Clausen.

[Happy Panther]

he may not have done well as a starter, but he's still a legitimate backup. there are tons of teams who will look at the tape of the 2009 season and see he has plenty of potential, and is worth a roster spot.

I don't disagree