Clausen's apparently alright with being a backup

[frash.exe]

Incumbent Matt Moore has likely secured the starting job in Carolina. Clausen and Hunter Cantwell are expected to fight it out for the No. 2 spot. Although Cantwell doesn't have Clausen's pedigree (he was an undrafted rookie in 2009 who spent most of last season on the practice squad), he did perform well enough in the offseason to convince some Panther observers that he should receive serious consideration for the second-string role. The Panthers have another rookie quarterback, sixth-round choice Tony Pike from Cincinnati, but he's expected to end up on the practice squad.

Despite the ultra-cocky reputation he developed in college, Clausen sounded fairly grounded in assessing his situation with the Panthers this summer. You won't hear any declarations from him about becoming the starter.

"I'm just going to work as hard as I can and let that play out down the road," he said. "It's not my decision."

http://www.nfl.com/trainingcamp/story/09000d5d81942a02/article/clausen-mccoy-content-with-their-backup-plans-for-now

[CatMan72]

That quote doesn't necessarily mean he's alright with it, it just means he acknowledges that it's not his decision.

I hope he's not "alright" with being a backup, I want it to eat him up inside and I'm sure it will.

[eViL jEsTeR]

why would we expect anything else? lets see how things shake out during preseason.

[Jangler]

what a loser

[C-A-T-S]

Clausen is Matt Ryan esque in that I think he's ready to start in the NFL but Matt Moore isn't exactly chopped liver, I'm anxious to see how this plays out!

[bleys]

let's split hairs on "what this really means"..

the kid needs to sit anyhow.. I would take it face value only.

[PantherBrew]

Man, it feels good having talent at the QB position.

[Ricky Spanish]

i'd be alright being the backup QB for any team, are you kidding me? at least a 6 figure income and you don't have to do poo but look pretty in a uniform.

[Chaos]

Ultra-cocky. Nice.

[RazzleDazzle]

Ultra small cocks. Nice.

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[C-A-T-S]

He has to sign first!

[carolinarolls]

Clausen needs a year holding a clipboard period.

Matt and Cant should get this seasons action in that order.

Pike will never last on the practice squad.

[The Don]

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lol... your sig is hilarious

[monstercat]

Man, it feels good having talent at the QB position.

Yup. That's the bottom line.