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I wish I could remember where I read it, but I remember reading Clausen going in the first round was more a product of mock drafts than anything coaches around the league have said. There's so much BS said to throw teams off, I guess we'll find out in about 3 weeks.

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[quote=murphy196;680500]YES!! Clausen is the most NFL ready QB in the draft bar none!!! I pray we draft him![/quote]

Everyone has their own opinion but I think we should take this guy. I've watched a lot of ND games and I'm impressed with him. I don't see any weakness in his game.

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I'm not sure I want him anymore:
[URL="http://www.orkutplus.net/blog/wp-content/uploads/2009/04/april-fools.jpg"]Clausen Fails Drug Test - SI.com[/URL]

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[quote=murphy196;680500]YES!! Clausen is the most NFL ready QB in the draft bar none!!! I pray we draft him![/quote]

Jimmy, is that you?

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[quote=Dirtbag359;680604]I'm not sure I want him anymore:
[URL="http://www.orkutplus.net/blog/wp-content/uploads/2009/04/april-fools.jpg"]Clausen Fails Drug Test - SI.com[/URL][/quote]

Bastard.

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I don't know... I really wasn't on the Clausen bandwagon but seeing some of his highlights I have to comment that there are some throws he's making that I would love to see from him in a Redskins uniform....

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[quote=rbanerjee23;680609]I don't know... I really wasn't on the Clausen bandwagon but seeing some of his highlights I have to comment that there are some throws he's making that I would love to see from him in a Redskins uniform....[/quote]

Jimmy Clausen can make all of the throws in and outside of the pocket. I can't speak for anyone else but I think he's a franchise qb.

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See Bradford and Clausen both seem to have the physical tools to be successful but I feel as though Bradford had a studly offensive line which helped a lot...I mean, you never get the sense from watching him play that he is ever under pressure.

Clausen meanwhile has to run around a lot and his protection seems to break down pretty regularly but he's got decent mobility and is much better at absorbing pressure and making some nice throws.

I don't know....I wasn't really sold on Clausen but right now I would consider it a tossup between him and bradford...
I still want okung though :cool-smil

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Did anyone see J Clausen on Rome? Are you kidding me?? You know???

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You know?

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You know??????

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:doh:[quote=Redskin Jim;681003]You know??????[/quote]:frusty:You know??:laughing-

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I don't Think Clausen strung together more than 4 words without saying "You know?", let alone a complete sentence. What was that? You know?

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[quote=Redskin Jim;681006]I don't Think Clausen strung together more than 4 words without saying "You know?", let alone a complete sentence. What was that? You know?[/quote]

I missed it but, you know, I wish I hadn't. I did see Bradford on ESPN today and, you know, he sounded pretty intelligent and, you know....humble. You know? ;)

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[quote=Dirtbag359;680604]I'm not sure I want him anymore:
[URL="http://www.orkutplus.net/blog/wp-content/uploads/2009/04/april-fools.jpg"]Clausen Fails Drug Test - SI.com[/URL][/quote]

The only drug Clausen takes is called Vagisil.

I'm only joking if we draft that ass hat he's the best in my book. If we don't draft him I'm not joking. I mean it.

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[quote=Redskin Jim;681006]I don't Think Clausen strung together more than 4 words without saying "You know?", let alone a complete sentence. What was that? You know?[/quote]

Reminds me of Bradford's answer to the question if he'd be opposed to playing for the Redskins due to his heritage:

[quote]Sam Bradford: "You know,obviously in Oklahoma there's a large Native American population. There are a lot of opinions on that name....but...I really don't feel like, you know, I need to be, you know, voicing my opinion. You know. If it's something I have to do down the line, you know, then I will, but I just don't feel like I need to address that issue right now." [/quote]

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[quote=tryfuhl;681040]Reminds me of Bradford's answer to the question if he'd be opposed to playing for the Redskins due to his heritage:[/quote]
Also I found it funny, that it was almost verbatum Q&A from this Redskins Insider article from yesterday. I mean, "you know"? I wish I had a link for the Rome interview, you know?
[url=http://voices.washingtonpost.com/redskinsinsider/nfl-draft/jimmy-clausen-defends-his-repu.html]Redskins Insider - Jimmy Clausen defends his reputation on the field and off[/url]

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[quote=Redskin Jim;681044]Also I found it funny, that it was almost verbatum Q&A from this Redskins Insider article from yesterday. I mean, "you know"? I wish I had a link for the Rome interview, you know?
[URL="http://voices.washingtonpost.com/redskinsinsider/nfl-draft/jimmy-clausen-defends-his-repu.html"]Redskins Insider - Jimmy Clausen defends his reputation on the field and off[/URL][/quote]
Here you go.
[url=http://espn.go.com/video/clip?id=5048524]Jimmy Clausen On NFL Draft - ESPN Video - ESPN[/url]
You know?

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[quote=Landry44;680612]Jimmy Clausen can make all of the throws in and outside of the pocket. I can't speak for anyone else but I think he's a franchise qb.[/quote]

AMEN!! HE is a must have for the Skins!!

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Redskins Jim, we get it, you don't like Clausen. Let me guess, you want us to draft Tebow. Seriously man, if you want your post count up say something else b/c you've succeeded in annoying the shit out of me, you know?

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[quote=murphy196;681108]Redskins Jim, we get it, you don't like Clausen. Let me guess, you want us to draft Tebow. Seriously man, if you want your post count up say something else b/c you've succeeded in annoying the shit out of me, you know?[/quote]

I want Sam Bradford, Tim Tebow, Jimmy Clausen, and Jason Campbell on our team. Hear me out. We use Bradford to complete the passes that require pinpoint accuracy. Tebow will help motivate the team and make sure we never lack heart. Jimmy Clausen will read defenses and get guys into position.

And Jason....will be in on plays where we know we're going to be sacked but need to pass. I kid I kid, albeit horribly.

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[quote=murphy196;681108]Redskins Jim, we get it, you don't like Clausen. Let me guess, you want us to draft Tebow. Seriously man, if you want your post count up say something else b/c you've succeeded in annoying the shit out of me, you know?[/quote]
Bradford, actually. But what a joke of an intrview, really. Your boy answered the same questions about people questioning his leadership, and his experience in a NFL style offense. [B]It was[/B] [B]annoying [/B]to watch Clausen stutter, you know, every other word and sentence you know. Especially already having his prepared and rehearsed answers. That's the best he could do? You know? What a joke..
But you are correct, I don't like, nor want Clausen on the Redskins. I can see how I have come across as annoying, and that was part of my intention. Watching that interview annoyed me, Clausen, annoys me. I was seeing if it was only me. Maybe, it is.

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So Clausen's planning on not being in NY on draft day. I wonder if that's because he's afraid he's going to get the Brady Quinn treatment?

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[quote=SmootSmack;681171]So Clausen's planning on not being in NY on draft day. I wonder if that's because he's afraid he's going to get the Brady Quinn treatment?[/quote]

He probably is afraid of that. If he falls out of the top 10 he could definitely suffer a Quinn-like slide down the board.

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[I]"I think the biggest upside that I have, and one of the things that I have over all the quarterbacks in the draft, is I've played in a pro-style offense," Clausen said. "I know how to change protections. I know how to make alerts to get to a better play. Sometimes you call two, three plays in the huddle. You have to know whether [the defense] is in an over front, even front or if they're in an off front. I know how to call the Mike ID every single time. I just know my hot [reads] and my side adjusts. It's just a lot of different things that in different offenses, spread offenses, that you wouldn't see."[/I]


Beautiful !

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I think Clausen could start as a rookie and do well in the right situation, he's definitely the most ready to start right away. The only question is regarding upside when comparing these QBs.

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[quote=SmootSmack;681171]So Clausen's planning on not being in NY on draft day. I wonder if that's because he's afraid he's going to get the Brady Quinn treatment?[/quote]

That'd be my guess.

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Just removed the last couple of posts because I had a total brain freeze and didn't realize I was basically asking one scenario Tripp presented in his own Clausen thread

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haha yeah, got deja vu on that one

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[quote=Redskin Jim;681170]Bradford, actually. But what a joke of an intrview, really. Your boy answered the same questions about people questioning his leadership, and his experience in a NFL style offense. [B]It was[/B] [B]annoying [/B]to watch Clausen stutter, you know, every other word and sentence you know. Especially already having his prepared and rehearsed answers. That's the best he could do? You know? What a joke..
But you are correct, I don't like, nor want Clausen on the Redskins. I can see how I have come across as annoying, and that was part of my intention. Watching that interview annoyed me, Clausen, annoys me. I was seeing if it was only me. Maybe, it is.[/quote]

i didnt see all of claussens interview but i did hear that vinny was coaching him up for interviews. vinny is the king of ending every sentence with a "ya know". i hate that to, no i dont know b/c you suck at explaining what your trying to convey to me so when you say "you know" after an attempt to inform me .... no i dont freakin know, ya know!

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[quote=MonkFan4Life;681252][I]"I think the biggest upside that I have, and one of the things that I have over all the quarterbacks in the draft, is I've played in a pro-style offense," Clausen said. "I know how to change protections. I know how to make alerts to get to a better play. Sometimes you call two, three plays in the huddle. You have to know whether [the defense] is in an over front, even front or if they're in an off front. I know how to call the Mike ID every single time. I just know my hot [reads] and my side adjusts. It's just a lot of different things that in different offenses, spread offenses, that you wouldn't see."[/I]


Beautiful ![/quote]

That part of his game is extremely intriguing. If you can read defenses in this league you can be a top tier QB, and apparently thats Clausens strong suit. In fact I'd say that attribute makes him much more attractive then Bradford.

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^ The more I think about it, the more I think that we will grab Clausen. I'm not sure that ShanAllen will see the difference between Bradford and Clausen to be worth the price of a trade-up.

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[quote=Mattyk;681183]He probably is afraid of that. If he falls out of the top 10 he could definitely suffer a Quinn-like slide down the board.[/quote]

There are tons of parallels between those two. I could see him sliding but i doubt if all stays the same that he slips past the bills at 9. Personally I want us to pick him, i think we can get linemen with the rest of our picks.

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[quote=Dirtbag359;681438]That part of his game is extremely intriguing. If you can read defenses in this league you can be a top tier QB, and apparently thats Clausens strong suit. In fact I'd say that attribute makes him much more attractive then Bradford.[/quote]

This may not be the best comparison but the Clausen vs Bradford seems similar to the Alex Smith/Aaron Rodgers draft. Rodgers was more experienced in a pro style offense in college but the 49ers went with the more accurate and talented quarterback. As of now Rodgers has clearly been the better player. This is the sign that makes me consider clausen.

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[quote=Mechanix544;667022][B]BTW, anyone heard how small Clausens hands are?????[/B] measured at just over 9 inches, alot tinier than anyone else in his comparable situation. that is not a good thing.[/quote]

and....why is this an issue?

I mean Clausen has done well in the college ranks. No? The football in the college ranks is bigger round. If he can throw that damn ball why can't he throw an NFL football which will be smaller round?

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I don't know what to think of Mayock anymore. I know he has to look at every prospect but just now he questioned Clausen's work ethic and leadership. The leadership I can kind of see though I do think it's slightly overblown. The part that ticked me off was the criticism of his work ethic. The one thing I've constantly heard about Clausen, even from his detractors (Mayock aside) is that he's a film rat and spends a LOT of time watching film. To have that out there and question his work ethic is kind of reckless if you ask me.

Also a funny thing to keep in mind is that if Quinn had been a hit then Clausen would easily have been in the running for first pick in the draft.

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It's all of these Notre Dame haters. McShay is at the top of the list. They try to paint this guy in the worst way and he is the most NFL ready QB coming out this year.

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[quote=Dirtbag359;681438]That part of his game is extremely intriguing. If you can read defenses in this league you can be a top tier QB, and apparently thats Clausens strong suit. In fact I'd say that attribute makes him much more attractive then Bradford.[/quote]


THANK YOU!!! That's what I've been saying and he can make the throws and move around in the pocket if need be. This guy could be our Peyton Manning!

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I am no Claussen fan, but he really does take too much criticism, most of it seems unwarranted. Every interview I have seen and heard with him has been impressive, and in no way shows any faults in his personality. He was a unanimous Captain of the team, and most of his criticisms have come from anonymous teammates, reporters, and scouts. It appears to me that there were a few bad apples on his Notre Dame team, and he is taking the heat for all of them.
I do prefer Bradford myself, but Claussen is gaining my respect for how he is handling this onslaught of negative perceptions. I am finding it easier to root for him the more he gets pounded on.

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[quote=jdc65;681804]I am no Claussen fan, but he really does take too much criticism, most of it seems unwarranted. Every interview I have seen and heard with him has been impressive, and in no way shows any faults in his personality. He was a unanimous Captain of the team, and most of his criticisms have come from anonymous teammates, reporters, and scouts. It appears to me that there were a few bad apples on his Notre Dame team, and he is taking the heat for all of them.
I do prefer Bradford myself, but Claussen is gaining my respect for how he is handling this onslaught of negative perceptions. I am finding it easier to root for him the more he gets pounded on.[/quote]

Agreed. My only problem though with Clausens interviews is hearing virtually the exact same laundry list everytime. Although it's pretty obvious that he's being asked the same questions time and time again. I personally really like him as a QB prospect but at the same time it's really hard to project these guys. Kind of like Butler making it to the finals. Still having a coach like Shanahan really helps your chances of getting a hit and the craziest part is that Kyle might be better right now then his father in that regard.