Jimmy Clausen has met with the Redskins

"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."


Beautiful !

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.

^ 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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

BTW, anyone heard how small Clausens hands are????? measured at just over 9 inches, alot tinier than anyone else in his comparable situation. that is not a good thing.

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?

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.

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.

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.


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!

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.

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.

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.