The future of Clausen

[Mr. Scot]

Um... A guy who's never played in the WCO is suddenly a fit in it because you think he can't cut it in the system in which he's played for years? :D

Yeah, I can just see Andy Reid picking up the phone now...

If Clausen finds another gig, it won't be with a WCO team. He isn't a WCO QB, and never has been.

No. I can see it because he's a short pass / checkdown artist who doesn't throw a great longball. It's the skill set, and I'd say his career to date bears this out.

Now to be clear, I'm not saying he'll definitely be a success somewhere else. Just saying he'll have a lot better shot at succeeding if he's in a WCO.

Some QBs only look good in a WCO (see: Jeff Garcia, any QB developed by Andy Reid). Take them out of the system and they suck. In my opinion, time in a WCO will show Clausen to fit that profile too.

Bottom Line: Clausen will never be a great Coryell QB. He might be a decent WCO QB. That's his best shot at some kind of NFL career. If he keeps trying to be a longball thrower, he'll be done a lot sooner.

[Cyberjag]

But WCO is all about timing. Lots of QBs have good short and intermediate accuracy, and it doesn't matter a whit when it comes to the type of system they play in. And vice versa--look at Garcia's days in Cleveland. Basically, a perception exists that Pickles has no long ball, ergo, he's a WCO QB. Sorry, neither are true.

And that's why you won't see him in NY,or KC. He's not that guy.

[Mr. Scot]

But WCO is all about timing. Lots of QBs have good short and intermediate accuracy, and it doesn't matter a whit when it comes to the type of system they play in. And vice versa--look at Garcia's days in Cleveland. Basically, a perception exists that Pickles has no long ball, ergo, he's a WCO QB. Sorry, neither are true.

And that's why you won't see him in NY,or KC. He's not that guy.

We'll have to disagree on that.

[Guest Spider Monkey]

I challenge anyone to look at our roster and decide on 22 more cuts and have Clausen not be one of them. Good luck!

That was easy.

Jimmy > DA

[pdub0702]

Currently, Jimmy Clausen isn't going to help us win any more games while playing on the field. However, with him having a solid performance against the Steelers, it could enable the opportunity for a late trade for a G or T, with the hopes of acquiring someone who can potentially help our line. At this point, this is the best he can do to help our franchise.