I have seen some compare Clausen to Aikman...

[Punisher]

Even during his rookie year Aiikman looked worlds better than Clausen. So if Aikman sucked ass then Jimmy doesn't even qualify for that accolade. Aikman threw 9 TDS in 11 starts. Clausen threw 3 TDs in 10 starts. In fact I bet that is a record. I can't remember a quarterback ever throwing for fewer TDs in 10 starts. Not saying it didn't happen but seriously I beleive his rookie season was one of the worse as far as TD to INT ratio or offensive scoring in the history of the league.

So don't insult our intelligence and comparing Clausen to Aikman. Aikman was twice as good as Clausen at least.

His three TD's were one busted coverage to Stewart. And two gimmes to King. I know they still count, but it would still be nice to see him throw into a window for a score.

[rayzor]

Fix the QB situation now? Ok Who? you guys talk this poo like we can go to walmart and just pick a guy off the shelf. There is NO QB in this entire draft that can come in and immediately fix the situation. Luck wouldn't have done that. What veteran is actually going to come here and be the answer? There are two QB's in the entire NFL that can do that and both aren't ever leaving their teams.

Some of you need to wake up its going to take awhile to get to where we need to be esp at QB.

start working to fix it now or as soon as possible. your plan has us waiting 2-3 years to see if clausen is worth a crap. if he isn't, then where are we? another 5 years from finding a QB worth anything? sorry, i'd rather start scrapping around now trying to find someone rather than wait around to see if this clown has anything.

[Cavscout]

Clausen is no Aikman

[KJDaniel31]

start working to fix it now or as soon as possible. your plan has us waiting 2-3 years to see if clausen is worth a crap. if he isn't, then where are we? another 5 years from finding a QB worth anything? sorry, i'd rather start scrapping around now trying to find someone rather than wait around to see if this clown has anything.

I would say start him this year. By week 8 I think we should know what we have. If he shows no improvement in those games, he still will be a cheap #2 QB and he can possibly be the 1 in 20 who improves drastically from there.

Any idea of starting him after next season if he shows no improvement is suicide. Time to look for another QB if we dont realize we have one next season.

[Pimpdaddy]

I was noticing that the QB's that are in the playoffs have extreme accuracy and can throw the ball 35 yards, on a rope. That should just be a prerequisite for any one we consider.... not sure thats Jimmay.

[Happy Panther]

Highlandfire you can talk to you are blue in the face and Happy Panther isn't gonna listen. Since Clausen didn't blow the NFL up and become ROY the Clausen bandwagon emptied pretty damn fast. I am with you. Most, MOST rookie QB's don't do well. Yeah you get a couple, Brady and Bradford to name a few but for the most part Rookie QB are not going to do well.

Compound the fact that We had 2 rookie Receivers, an offensive line in disarray, an offensive coordinator that couldn't find his way out of a wet paper bag, a head coach who could careless whether Clausen succeeded or not. I would also like to point out that our original Starting QB who was 6-2 prior to the season started, STRUGGLED TOO. Coincidence? Sounds to me the scheme (theme) for the season was NOT GOOD. I would say Clausen deserves a Mulligan.

Happy Panther, Not sure whether you hated the Clausen pick from the get go or play too much Madden 2011, but to label anyone a bust after his rookie season is pretty lame. With obviously nothing positive to say about him it is clear that he would have to become the next Peyton Manning before you would acknowledge you were wrong. You might be right, he may be a bust but we won't know for sure until next season.

Grown ups and intelligent people can agree that Clausen should not have done "well" given his situation. We can also look deeper into his play and ask, given his situation, what should we have seen?

We don't need him to win games or throw up great stats. What we would like to see is some development and some NFL type plays. Quarterbacks who are going to be good in the NFL almost always show you something even when the cards are stacked against. and yes I know that there are some miracle turnarounds but these are just that...miracles.

As bad as our team was, Clausen still was given opportunities. Not all the play calling was bad (I think most of you have no clue how plays were set up for Clausen) and he was given protection from his O-line plenty of times. And he invariably still screwed up. He is not an accurate passer in the NFL. Making bad decisions comes from him not the QB coach.

When Clausen was given time to make a play he invariably screwed it up. i watched him. he stunk. Playing on a bad team isn't an excuse for all your failures.

I'm not sure what is so magical about next season being when we can label Clausen a bust but i can't wait so we can move on and you folks can take his rod out of your throat.

[Happy Panther]

I would say start him this year. By week 8 I think we should know what we have. If he shows no improvement in those games, he still will be a cheap #2 QB and he can possibly be the 1 in 20 who improves drastically from there.

Any idea of starting him after next season if he shows no improvement is suicide. Time to look for another QB if we dont realize we have one next season.

If we don't have a legitimate veteran in camp next fall we are in for a terrible season.

[panthers55]

I would say start him this year. By week 8 I think we should know what we have. If he shows no improvement in those games, he still will be a cheap #2 QB and he can possibly be the 1 in 20 who improves drastically from there.

Any idea of starting him after next season if he shows no improvement is suicide. Time to look for another QB if we dont realize we have one next season.

I would do just the opposite. Sit him all year and not play him at all. Bring in a veteran to start and let him watch and learn. That way we make sure he doesn't get Carred. The problem this year was he wasn't ready to play. Putting him in again right away is just compunding the problem.

[Happy Panther]

I would do just the opposite. Sit him all year and not play him at all. Bring in a veteran to start and let him watch and learn. That way we make sure he doesn't get Carred. The problem this year was he wasn't ready to play. Putting him in again right away is just compounding the problem.

This is the only option for Clausen, agreed

[Lumps]

Bradshaw is overrated IMO. Yes he has a few pro bowls and championships but the dude was a turnover machine. Maybe that is just how it was back then. Never had a rating of above 88 and excluding a couple more seasons of being rated in the 80s the rest were mainly in the 50s and 60s. Don't get me wrong, he could play but he had to make up for his own faults to be successful. Maybe he sees himself in Jimmy and that is where he is coming from, but I wouldn't put a whole lot into what he says, he played 40 years ago.

Jimmy needs to sit behind a vet. Rodgers did it, Young did it. Some don't need to but should becasue most really benefit from it. I think Jimmy would, he needs a vet to sit behind.

[Mayor Qumiby]

The only bench clausen should be sitting on is a bench at the bus station so he can take his ass back to cali.

[teeray]

9 touchdowns!!!! Wow I wish Clausen had that type of rookie season. I would be alot more likely to give him the benefit of the doubt.

If Aikman sucked ass so bad what does it say about Clausen that he was even worse. Aikman had a game where he threw for 379 yards; Clausen couldn't even break the 200 threshold.

But hey maybe Clausen is the next Aikman who knows. Need to have a back up plan just in case.

[Carl Spackler]

Matt Moore didn't look THAT BAD with the same coaching staff. BSP even looked better. Everyone will talk about his two pick sixes, but he was extremely careful up until that point when he had to try and win the game. Something Clausen refused to do. Plus it was the Ravens. It would have been terrible to see Pickles out there against those guys.

Moore looked terrible, BSP had 34 yards passing in 3 quarters...Clausen refusing to be careful?? That's all he did was play careful! That's most people's argument. Next will you say the Panthers need to pick a running back?

[Carl Spackler]

If we don't have a legitimate veteran in camp next fall we are in for a terrible season.

Unless your definition of "legitimate" is different from others', you're going to be disappointed.