Will Clausen really get a chance?

[rayzor]

giving a guy not worth reps to compete as starter isn't a good practice to build a solid roster. The reps Cam doesn't get with the starters needs to go to someone ready to drive the car temporarily in 2011.

Clausen got his starter reps last year.....he proved he is a long term project and not the type QB that needs to compete for a starting gig in 2011.

good point, though it could (and probably will be) argued that last year didn't really count given the circumstances, the coaching staff, and the new system with healthier parts and better coaching.

still, i don't think it's worth it. newton is the future of the panthers. why mess around trying to see what some other guy has? take what we can for him when we can. it's going to take a lot of time and downs to get people to come close to forgetting what he did last year. it's just not worth the time and energy involved.

[Ivan The Awesome]

Will he get a real shot? Of course. Will he win the starting job? That's up to him. If he does I'd believe that would be the biggest upset in the world to be honest.

[MaineManPanther]

giving a guy not worth reps to compete as starter isn't a good practice to build a solid roster. The reps Cam doesn't get with the starters needs to go to someone ready to drive the car temporarily in 2011.

Clausen got his starter reps last year.....he proved he is a long term project and not the type QB that needs to compete for a starting gig in 2011.

What exactly is the harm? Newton missing some starting reps in practise will not hurt this team. If he's truly poor enough that he's not worth even competing agianst, then it'll show rather fast and the staff will leave him out of it.

[CRA]

What exactly is the harm? Newton missing some starting reps in practise will not hurt this team. If he's truly poor enough that he's not worth even competing agianst, then it'll show rather fast and the staff will leave him out of it.

Newton IMO shouldn't get all the reps. Point is Rivera knows Clausen has too much to work on and isn't ready to start. Not in this type of offense. Rivera should give the other reps to a vet QB who could start and have the team compete if Cam isn't ready.

Cam, Clausen, Pike isn't gonna be the depth chart. Rivera is gonna bring in someone better than Clausen. No point giving Clausen starting reps w/ Cam and the other QB need them most.

The drafting of Cam has basically made Clausen an afterthought IMO unless a injury hits. He will be the #3 at least for 2011.

[MaineManPanther]

Newton IMO shouldn't get all the reps. Point is Rivera knows Clausen has too much to work on and isn't ready to start. Not in this type of offense. Rivera should give the other reps to a vet QB who could start and have the team compete if Cam isn't ready.

Cam, Clausen, Pike isn't gonna be the depth chart. Rivera is gonna bring in someone better than Clausen. No point giving Clausen starting reps w/ Cam and the other QB need them most.

The drafting of Cam has basically made Clausen an afterthought IMO unless a injury hits. He will be the #3 at least for 2011.

Clausen, at least in theory, can handle this offence. There is no reason he can't.

It ultimately comes down to how you view Clausen.You are obviously adamant that he has no chance at this point ,which is fair. I'll let the new staff decide that. If not then so be it.

[I am Hubby]

Ok, here is what happens! The starter gets about 75% of the snaps with the 1s, 2nd sting gets about 15%, and 3rd string gets about 10% of the snaps. Which ever QB shows the most will get the most. Whether that QB is Cameron, Jimmy, Moore, or a Vet. We will find out who our starter is, when we learn who is taking snaps with the 1s.

Personally, I want Cameron taking the majority of the snaps. At this point in time, what have we got to lose?

If the Vet is not Moore, then that Vet is behind just about everyone, including Pike.

My thoughts are not always absurd. They just seem that way to the layman.

[CarolinaKat]

I have seen nor read anything that makes me believe Newton wont start on day one.