Peter King's Monday Morning QB: Post Draft analysis

[Dpantherman]

This is always a great read, I'll highlight the carolina stuff:

Talk about a scenario you couldn't see coming.

"I know we committed to Matt Moore,'' Carolina coach John Fox said of his presumed starter over the weekend, "but who saw this coming? I mean, Jimmy Clausen's just too good.''

He's right. Jimmy Clausen with the 48th pick isn't in the same league with some of the great steals of all time (I don't think) but I think it'll end up the biggest shock of this draft when we look at it 10 years from now. The guy plays hurt, throws well on the run, is smart and productive. Maybe he's not the kind of guy you want to go on vacation with. Maybe he is full of himself. But what's Jay Cutler? Philip Rivers?

In doing pre-draft research, not that he thought he'd have a chance to get Clausen, Fox talked to Charlie Weis, his good friend and the former Irish coach. Weis and Fox are close. Fox is sure Weis wouldn't lie to him. "Charlie said he's probably the best he's ever had,'' Fox said. "He said, 'Take this guy. Trust me.' Everyone I talked to, including a couple of people at Notre Dame, said the character issue was BS. So we picked him.''

The GM, Marty Hurney, said he was so excited awaiting the pick that he was shaking. With a strong offensive line, good running game and a defense that should hold the scores down, Carolina is a great landing spot for Clausen. "We talked after we got picked,'' Golden Tate said. "And the one thing we both agreed on is that it's a lot more important where you go than how high you go.''

from "ten things i think i think":

• Carolina. I make no bones about it: I like Jimmy Clausen. I think he was the victim of a bit of a whisper campaign about his personality, and I think he's going to be a good downfield thrower and should play fulltime sometime this year for the Panthers. To get him at 48 is an incredible piece of good fortune. fortune.

I didn't like the trade for Armanti Edwards; the 89th pick in the draft is a nice place to get a position-change prospect, but trading potentially the 40th or 45th pick in 2011 for him? A reach. Sixth-rounder David Gettis is a 6-4 receiver who should be a good target after emerging late in his Baylor career as a reliable possession receiver.

heres the entire article: http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2010/writers/peter_king/04/25/draft/index.html

[Cyberjag]

Clausen was also the victim of some pretty impressive defensive players being available in this draft. Lucky for us.

[AceMan]

Wow...how much giddier can Fox and Hurney be?

The GM, Marty Hurney, said he was so excited awaiting the pick that he was shaking.

Carolina coach John Fox said of his presumed starter over the weekend, "but who saw this coming? I mean, Jimmy Clausen's just too good.''

[top dawg]

Wow...how much giddier can Fox and Hurney be?

They may have creamed their pants!

Sorry, Double M, but the tea leaves are not looking too good for ya.

Talking about air going out of a balloon...

[pantherj]

I think it's gonna be an open competition between Moore and Clausen. We've come a long way since Delhomme and Weinke, the worst qb combo of all time. jk

[ClawOn]

I've read a number of sources that the Clausen personality/ character concerns are unfounded. It's fascinating how many accept it as fact because they heard someone say it.

[mj4life]

clausen is arrogant and has a big ego but he played hurt last year and i haven't heard anything about off field behavior that gives me concern.

[MadHatter]

I've read a number of sources that the Clausen personality/ character concerns are unfounded. It's fascinating how many accept it as fact because they heard someone say it.

He definitely comes across as arrogant and with an ego. But, I NEVER heard issues about his leadership while at ND.

[Biscuit]

I think it's gonna be an open competition between Moore and Clausen. We've come a long way since Delhomme and Weinke, the worst qb combo of all time. jk

Have you forgotten the illustrious Jeff Lewis/Chris Weinke era?

[JakeFlake]

He definitely comes across as arrogant and with an ego. But, I NEVER heard issues about his leadership while at ND.

I have no issues with that at all. Jake was (is) he was just more muted about it.

[CharlotteBeer.com]

I don't think Fox has ever been more talkative of a newly-drafted player. He must be really high on this kid.

[monstercat]

Yeah, Fox and Hurney weren't this excited over Williams, Beason, or Stewart, and those guys turned out to be home run picks.

[Hawk]

Ever have one of those Dream Drafts that falls just right? The Seahawks did.

thank you for taking Clausen as it opened the door for us to land Tate...and with the Hawks spending so much to get Whitehurst, a move I still don't quite understand, this draft truly worked out fantastic for Seattle!

[gotsmart?]

as far as a QB being full of himself, I don't think that is a problem. obviously you don't want it to be as bad as Ryan Leaf, but that is an attitude you would like a starting QB to have. Look at Phillip Rivers, probably one of the cockiest players in the NFL, and I think that level of self assurance help him go out there and perform.