ESPN Insider: Who's the next Kolb?

[JawnyBlaze]

http://insider.espn.go.com/nfl/story/_/id/6853342/nfl-analyzing-which-backup-qb-next-kevin-kolb

Didn't see anything about this already posted. Insider article, Jimmy's the 2nd possibility mentioned:

2. Jimmy Clausen, Carolina Panthers

Clausen struggled mightily as a rookie behind a depleted O-line and with a wide receiving corps that scared absolutely no one. This year, a healthy line and healthy running backs, and the key addition of some viable tight-end targets (see: young QBs best friend) give him a chance to build his profile. The Panthers will hope he does, both so they can win while Cam Newton marinates and so Clausen is more of an asset. Clausen is still 23. If all rookies had their careers sent to the morgue after starts like his, there'd be a QB shortage.

[Ivan The Awesome]

I Certainly hope he gets a legitimate shot.

[Jackofalltrades]

I don't get it. Is this a pro Panther write up?

Ok, who lost a bet at ESPN?

[Marguide]

Jimmy has a golden opportunity to redeem himself and begin to resurrect his career. It starts Saturday night.

He either shows good improvement early this year or he is looking at a long stretch as a 2nd or 3rd QB.

[ThePantherDude]

What happens if Clausen kills it? Like just kills it, do we still trade him? I get that Cam went #1 overall but that used to matter a lot more due to crazy amounts of money, now that the money is in check it'll be interesting to see what would happen.

[Bj-Monster23]

Its going to be Ryan Mallett after last night.

[CatMan72]

Yup, I'm hoping Jimmy can play well to buy Cam more time and make himself a valuable trade asset down the road.

[raleigh-panther]

Jimmy has a golden opportunity to redeem himself and begin to resurrect his career. It starts Saturday night.

He either shows good improvement early this year or he is looking at a long stretch as a 2nd or 3rd QB.

Well, if you remember, he was pretty decent in 'preseason' last year.

I guess to me, there is practice speed and conditions and preseaon game speed and conditions, then the whole other world of live games and playoffs.

We'll see what happens then; but, yes, it would be in the Panthers best interests if he succeeds.

If we does knows, in some surrreal world, maybe it's Cam that becomes expendable...very doubtful though.

[PackPanther]

Look if Clausen blows it up and becomes a probowl QB, there is NO way we trade him. We have spent long enough looking for a franchise QB to trade him away for an unknown commodity in Newton.

[Brokenbad]

Maybe Jimmy will go to the Seahawks.

All of their QBs looked like ass against the Chargers last night!

[fam4life09]

Let’s focus, we as fans would love for Jimmy to do well Saturday. That way we can trade him for draft picks, or we can use him as a certified back up. Just keep one thing in mind, Jimmy does not have the athleticism that Cam has when invading the rush. Not knocking Jimmy so please don't take this the wrong way. Jimmy is great at Checking down, but how many plays you are going to check down before the Defense catch on? You have to stretch the field to be successful in the NFL. So good luck Jimmy and Cam, and remember you have less than 3 seconds to get the ball out.

[fam4life09]

Where have you been? This is Jimmy second year and Cam is threatening his starting job, wow. Cam only played one year of division 1, but he looks like he has been playing in the NFL for 1 year, (My opinion). Let’s talk about that….

[C47]

Its going to be Ryan Mallett after last night.

If Mallett keeps performing like that the Patriots won't trade him. He will be the heir apparent to Tom Brady....

[C47]

Let’s focus, we as fans would love for Jimmy to do well Saturday. That way we can trade him for draft picks, or we can use him as a certified back up. Just keep one thing in mind, Jimmy does not have the athleticism that Cam has when invading the rush. Not knocking Jimmy so please don't take this the wrong way. Jimmy is great at Checking down, but how many plays you are going to check down before the Defense catch on? You have to stretch the field to be successful in the NFL. So good luck Jimmy and Cam, and remember you have less than 3 seconds to get the ball out.

WTF is invading the rush...

Where have you been? This is Jimmy second year and Cam is threatening his starting job, wow. Cam only played one year of division 1, but he looks like he has been playing in the NFL for 1 year, (My opinion). Let’s talk about that….

Face Fuging Palm...