Jimmy issssss starting!

[TarPanther9180]

i think they just did that.

touche

I figured he wouldn't want to name a starter until pregame for competitive reasons

[Crimson Tide Panther]

I'm now excited to watch the game Sunday. Clausen looks to be very poised as a rookie. Constantly scanning the field and seems to get rid of the ball opposed to throwing in triple coverage. HE WILL MAKE MISTAKES, so don't flip out when he does.

This isn't 1962; we have to get the ball downfield and he gives us a better option to do that.

[PantherFanForLife]

touche

I figured he wouldn't want to name a starter until pregame for competitive reasons

No that would have been bad. We need Jimmy to practice this week as a starter with the entire team and fanbase behind him.

[SmootsDaddy89]

This guitar solo describes how I feel.

[Kettle]

just announced by Schein on nfl radio. his source is the observer.

[hepcat]

Fox knows this is his last year...straying from his normal actions.

Clausen starting is the right decision...we'll probably see Moore again this year, though.

[thunderraiden]

probably halts a media poo storm of a qb controversy with a rookie qb and an ill confident matt moore, whereas if you have to vet qb's u can wait til the end of the week.

[SmootsDaddy89]

Sportscenter will be interesting tonight.

[panther4life]

Fox knows this is his last year...straying from his normal actions.

Clausen starting is the right decision...we'll probably see Moore again this year, though.

you mean when were resting are starters in week 17?

[iamcline]

Sportscenter will be interesting tonight.

You mean the 15 seconds they actually spend on the Panthers? It'll be an announcement and they shall be done with it.

[SmootsDaddy89]

Doubtful. It's Monday night so they have like 3 hours of football coverage to do. Our highlights from preseason were all Clausen. He'll get at least 5 minutes. Probably will be on PTI and Around the Horn too lol.

[Jase]

Reminiscent of Weinke in 2001. Wonder if ownership had a say in this.

The parallels between this season and that season continue.

[Carolina]

Hell, he can't do any worse. I say "F*** it! Why not?"

[blackcatgrowl]

For whatever reason it happened... Moore is finished... I can't disagree with the decision to change starters.

But I'm very concerned that Clausen is going to wind up in the same position. Playing behind an O-Line that isn't blocking well is a dangerous thing for any QB.

If we start this kid and he gets destroyed with poor ass protection, we'll not only have ended Moore's shot at a starter role, but potentially shell-shocked what could be a franchise QB. This is very risky.