Sorenson: Claussen will almost certainly open season as starter

[weymouthst]

Who is Claussen?

[SorthNarolina]

He occasionally looked good. Maybe he'll turn it on. I'd rather newton win as it seems like a waste. But as long as we win it's all good.

[CRA]

if Rivera's vet QB he brings in is not a better option for a couple weeks before Cam takes over than Jimmy............just fire Rivera/Hurney now. I mean, you would have to try hard to find a vet QB Jimmy could beat out for the starting gig.

[panthers55]

I posted this article 2 days ago. That not withstanding, Clausen, Newton, and the vet will go into camp with a shot to start. I think that the best guy will start with the caveat that if all things are equal, there will be much more interest in Newton starting compared to Clausen so he will get the nod. For Clausen to start he will have to be the clear winner.

[Guild]

Clausen's chance of winning is less than that of me hooking up with Jennifer Aniston tonight.

[carolinarolls]

short leash most likely

how short depends on how well Cam is progressing obviously but also will depend on how much Jimmy the Pick has improved.

I cannot believe anyone is actually surprised by this even if it was actual news. Also the opinion presented in this column has absolutely nothing to do with Rivera and how much he does or does not want to win... that comment was plain stupid.

[4Corners]

really? And here I thought Rivera wanted to win

[weymouthst]

When I think about it, I am more interested to see if JC got any better than I am to see how Cam does.

That, and I want to get Clausens status out of the way first.

[4Corners]

Everyone mentions how much mental ammo Cam has been handed this offseason, but you gotta put Clausen on that list too. He basically is despised by the entire fan base and has been alienated by the organization.....

[jtm]

I am reluctant to believe anything written by a paper nowadays. Reality is there are all struggling so bad that they will print just about anything to attract attention.

Riveria hasn't even met with his new team and Observer writers are predicting the week 1 starter - gotta love it.

[TheGreatestOfAllTimeCam]

I'm gonna be pist if Cam doesn't get his #2 and Clausen is still on the roster come opening day. Hope the organization makes him cough up the # as soon as this lockout ends.

[4Corners]

When I think about it, I am more interested to see if JC got any better than I am to see how Cam does.

That, and I want to get Clausens status out of the way first.

I agree with both of these points.

[4Corners]

I'm gonna be pist if Cam doesn't get his #2 and Clausen is still on the roster come opening day. Hope the organization makes him cough up the # as soon as this lockout ends.

Why do you care about a stupid gay number? I'd be worried about if Cam is grasping the playbook and establishing a positive relationship with his teammates.

A number controversy, lol WFC.

[CRA]

When I think about it, I am more interested to see if JC got any better than I am to see how Cam does.

That, and I want to get Clausens status out of the way first.

QBs rarely improve year 1 to year 2. I don't see why people keep thinking this is realistic.

I mean that type improvement required to justify starting Clausen would be off the charts. I mean that would be cool....but I just don't see that as even a realistic question to ponder.