Clausen's development?

[bigdog10]

Just a question I was pondering as I was riding home after the loss

Why start Clausen this season if Fox is a lame duck coach? Doesn't it do more harm to his development as a QB if he learns this system, and then the new coach comes in and he has to re-learn everything?

If that's the case, then is Fox in jeopardy of losing his job mid-season? (I"m not sure how that would work monetarilly, and if Richardson would have to pay out a large chunk of his contract, then that won't happen).

I'm guessing getting him playing time will be good for him in terms of getting him used to the speed of the NFL, but is it at the risk of setting him farther back when the new coach comes in?

Also, I can't think of a worse time or team to start a rookie QB on than this one. From an age stand point, Jimmy is now the leader of a team whose average age is near 25. It will be interesting to see how this plays out throughout this season and next.