Back off the rookies.

[OnlyPantherFaninMaine]

You are most definitely wrong about that. He's a rookie QB who today was throwing to 3 rookie recievers and a guy that's been with the team for a week.

What the heck do you expect him to be able to do with that?

We've been unable to get the running game going all season long, and that only magnifies our offensive woes.

Clausen is a guy in his 3rd start and you guys really need to lay off of him.

Kurb's got this one right all the way around.

Not to mention the horrific Oline blocking for the kid.

[pantherfan81]

Real talk Kurb. How do you guys expect him to look if his jersey is green?

[neverlosethefeeling]

Yeah he should be on the Bench learning. Face it Kurb he isnt learning out there. Wide receivers I will give a pass but Clausen needs to sit.

Clausen has played better than all of our rookie WR's MAYBE with the exception of Gettis. Maybe.

You've got rookies catching passes from a rookie. Why are you only willing to give 1/2 of this equation a break?

And how can you guys keep this revolving door at QB going? Give someone the ball, and let him keep it. What kind of growth are you expecting out of Clausen if he keeps getting the ball taken out of his hands?

[bigdog10]

They are paid very well to do thier job.

I understand they are rookies, but I don't think that makes them exempt from criticism

[neverlosethefeeling]

Not to mention the horrific Oline blocking for the kid.

Absolutely right.

[CRA]

To keep him from getting destroyed ah la David Carr ? yes

Saying he sucks because he makes some mistakes ? ignorant

some mistakes?

he struggles w/ snaps. he struggles w/ the playclock. he stuggles w/ low throws. he struggles not staring down WRs in the pocket. he struggles not to check down when there is protection.....

that is why he sucks. Not his fault, he should have a clipboard.

[Millions]

Kurb 100% correct with this thread let these guys gain in game experience now through the ups and downs nothing to lose this year. Better to see if they can take there rookie lumps and turn that into some success in the future (as the season goes on/next year). Or if they are just not going to contribute at all and are not NFL quality guys. It's better to find out which of those things are true now when we're playing for nothing but AJ Green...

[neverlosethefeeling]

Again, the revolving door at QB isn't going to solve any issues anytime soon. Especially not development of our rookie QB or any of our rookie WRs. It's not going to help them having the ball thrown by a differt guy every week.

[Kurb]

some mistakes?

he struggles w/ snaps. he struggles w/ the playclock. he stuggles w/ low throws. he struggles not staring down WRs in the pocket. he struggles not to check down when there is protection.....

that is why he sucks. Not his fault, he should have a clipboard.

everything you have mentioned is 1) typical of a rookie QB and 2) signs of fugingshitwadIhopetheyarefired coaches

[Happy Panther]

Sure rookie's starting get a pass for a while. Clausen (2nd rd) passing to LaFell (3rd) and Gettis (6th) is pretty much doomed against a veteran secondary.

Yet by November/December some of those guys need to show development

[Goosfraba21]

I think there is a difference between in game experience and in game embarrassment. Just sayin.

[Happy Panther]

I think some of the mistakes these guys made today would not fly in college.

just sayin'

[ItsNotGonnaBeAlright]

I don't care if they're rookies or not. With this kind of o-line play, you'd be lucky to have an 8-8 offense with seasoned talented veterans.

[Kurb]

Sure rookie's starting get a pass for a while. Clausen (2nd rd) passing to LaFell (3rd) and Gettis (6th) is pretty much doomed against a veteran secondary.

Yet by November/December some of those guys need to show development

Gettis is looking like a legit WR (#2 and down)

LaFell shows sparks but needs consistance

Clausen is hurt and in a horrible offense, but makes generally good decisions.

ALL of the rooks are suffering from a vaginaish coaching staff.

A competent coaching group would help elminate these mistakes and put these guys in place to succeed, not have them in 3rd and fuging forever every series.