Rivera weighs in on Dwan Edwards and Terell Mcclain moves.

[Jackofalltrades]

I think its part of a conspiracy to field a team where everyone is named Edwards......question though, are 3 Edwards Edwards's or edwardii?

Great Scot! You're right, THAT'S why they kept AE!!!

How 'bout: Big Dish of Johnson with a Hardy helping of Edwards'?

BOOM!

[PantherPhann89]

Read this:

Short version:

Fua plays NT; McClain plays UT.

D Edwards was brought in to play UT.

Thus - Fua stays; McClain goes.

Understandable, Fua will be more of Ron Edwards back up, but I haven't seen anything impressive from him. In my opinion, McClain, at his position, shows more promise than Fua does at his position. But I do agree that we need more push up the middle. Our D-line will have a great rotation in the 5th week when Neblett comes back.

[the butch]

so we drop a young guy and pick up an old guy.

seems to go against this team's entire draft philosophy.

[Darth Biscuit]

I know its been discussed but I still don't grasp why we kept Clausen on the roster and cut a guy that if nothing else, would he a somewhat useful backup/role player in Mclain... I trust Rivera, and I think he knows what he's doing, but that one intrigues me. Because face it, if we get to a point we need to actually use Clausen, we are fuged.

Having said that, I love the move to get D Edwards in here, hopefully the Edwards bros can hold the middle and open things up for our DEs and LBs.

[Miaoww]

Did anyone actually watch Clausen this pre-season? I mean really?

He did ok. He was put in with the scrubs and was asked to hand it off about 70% of the time. When he did throw he was accurate - he finally has an OC that designs an offence to his strengths (short/intermediate routes - 'dink and dunk'). Yes he struggled a little under pressure, but most QBs do when defensive players come through basically untouched.

I simply don't get the desire to release him/trade him for a hotdog. He's solid (y'know when the home fans don't fuging boo him) and heaven forbid we might actually have to use him. He probably won't be here next year either.

McClain (and Fua for that matter) on the other hand have zero worth. They've both been outplayed by two UDFAs.

[Darth Biscuit]

No, I didn't watch Clausen much, I'm not gonna lie... I just can't see much utility in having a guy on the roster that suited up for zero games last season... I certainly don't presume to know more than the coaches and obviously they see more value in Clausen that Mclain, so be it, I'm just curious as to why.

[TheOracle]

In other words, he thinks McClain was a BUST and wants someone who can be a 3-tech now.

Which undoubtedly means he doesn't believe Fua is a bust, believes that Fua has more potential than McClain, and believes that Fua is better for the team than McClain was.

Whether any of you are smart enough to realize it, this isn't about McClain versus Dwan. It's about McClain versus all other DTs that were on the roster. They clearly believed that McClain was the worst.

[nosuchthingasapanther]

Which invariably means he doesn't believe Fua is a bust, believes that Fua has more potential than McClain, and believes that Fua is better for the team than McClain was.

Whether any of you are smart enough to realize it, this isn't about McClain versus Dwan. It's about McClain versus all other DT that were on the roster. They clearly believed that McClain was the worst.

funny how a few highlight flashes here and there make people forget the overall garbage body of work.

[FirstRoundPick]

Did anyone actually watch Clausen this pre-season? I mean really?

He did ok. He was put in with the scrubs and was asked to hand it off about 70% of the time. When he did throw he was accurate - he finally has an OC that designs an offence to his strengths (short/intermediate routes - 'dink and dunk'). Yes he struggled a little under pressure, but most QBs do when defensive players come through basically untouched.

I simply don't get the desire to release him/trade him for a hotdog. He's solid (y'know when the home fans don't fuging boo him) and heaven forbid we might actually have to use him. He probably won't be here next year either.

McClain (and Fua for that matter) on the other hand have zero worth. They've both been outplayed by two UDFAs.

I really don't think it would be shocking to see Clausen outplayed by a UDFA.

[Cj72]

Great Scot! You're right, THAT'S why they kept AE!!!

How 'bout: Big Dish of Johnson with a Hardy helping of Edwards'?

BOOM!

Haha I like your names much better!!!

[TheOracle]

funny how a few highlight flashes here and there make people forget the overall garbage body of work.

I haven't looked at any "highlights", nor have I forgotten anything. What I said was clear. It's not about MCCLAIN VERSUS DWAN, idiot. It's about McClain versus EVERY OTHER DT on the team.

Who is worse, in your opinion, McClain or Fua, or do you just believe McClain is because he's the one Hurney and Rivera decided to waive? Can you think for yourself, or do you just go with whatever the officials say? Do you have a clue?

[BIGH2001]

No, I didn't watch Clausen much, I'm not gonna lie... I just can't see much utility in having a guy on the roster that suited up for zero games last season... I certainly don't presume to know more than the coaches and obviously they see more value in Clausen that Mclain, so be it, I'm just curious as to why.

How many 3rd QBs do you think actually played for any team last season? If you get that far down the depth chart the team is fuged anyway. Doubt you are going to find many pro bowlers playing the emergency qb position. Clausen is a practice player who knows the offense.

[Darth Biscuit]

How many 3rd QBs do you think actually played for any team last season? If you get that far down the depth chart the team is fuged anyway. Doubt you are going to find many pro bowlers playing the emergency qb position. Clausen is a practice player who knows the offense.

Completely agree, particularly the part about us being fuged if Clausen has to play... Practice is important but line play is too...

[megadeth078]

I know its been discussed but I still don't grasp why we kept Clausen on the roster and cut a guy that if nothing else, would he a somewhat useful backup/role player in Mclain... I trust Rivera, and I think he knows what he's doing, but that one intrigues me. Because face it, if we get to a point we need to actually use Clausen, we are fuged.

Having said that, I love the move to get D Edwards in here, hopefully the Edwards bros can hold the middle and open things up for our DEs and LBs.

Rivera wants to keep 3 QBs. Nothing more, nothing less.

If we cut Clausen with the hope that he would still be a free agent if we were to need him, we could run the risk of losing him to another team and having nobody who has experience with this offense ready in time if our other 2 QBs go down. If you think it's a risk worth taking, then oh well. Rivera doesn't think so. Not sure why people feel the need to say that Clausen isn't worth the spot when really they have a problem with having 3 QBs on the roster.