After coming on in relief of Matt Moore in each of the first two games of the season, Jimmy Clausen is the Carolina Panthers’ starting quarterback.
Panthers coach John Fox said today that Clausen will start, Darin Gantt of the Charlotte Observer reports.
Clausen is entering the starting lineup more quickly than the Panthers expected him to when they selected him in the second round of this year’s draft, but Moore hasn’t played nearly as well as they expected him to when they anointed him as their starter this offseason.
In two games this season Moore has completed 20 of 49 passes for 307 yards, with two touchdowns and four interceptions. Clausen has completed seven of 15 passes for 59 yards, with no touchdowns and one interception.
Dumb move. Do they really think that Clausen is going to step in a be awesome. Should have given Moore more time (HA HA).
Clausen will not be Moore productive (HA HA)!
I would’ve thought they’d give Moore one more week before starting Clausen.
Clausen will do fine…next year. This year will be a learning experience.
Like it will make a difference.
The Carolina coaching staff has to be one of the worst in the league right now…especially at OC.
If it weren’t a lame duck salary cap year, the entire staff would have been fired in the offseason. The worst thing that could happen to the Carolina franchise is for the labor issues to continue to be unresolved. As long as it is, they will not make a move on their inept coaches and the franchise will continue to struggle to punch their way out of a wet paper bag.
Wow just wow, great value for a second rounder huh. I see John Fox isn’t going down without a fight.
Time to see if he is Joe Montana or Rick Mirer.
My money is on Mirer.
Kravon
Panthers anre 100 % behind the guy who sucks less.
not making the playoffs
Wow, someone deal andy reid that you’re allowed to start your second string if he’s playing better than your usual starter. He obviously missed that memo.
Until they solve the problem they have had since 2004 (No real #2 WR) it won’t matter. They’ve tried drafting them, they’ve tried the $$ FA, etc. They just can’t find one.
It won’t matter, he’ll struggle as bad or worse than Moore has.
Panthers next 3 games, Bengals, Bears, Saints.
Good luck there James.
Kravon
I don’t think this move has much to do with winning this year. The Panthers obviously felt Clausen would be the future. When Matt Moore showed the Panthers aren’t making the playoffs with him behind center, why not miss the playoffs while your future QB gets valuable NFL experience rather than waste time on Moore. All Clausen is learning from watching Moore is what not to do. Let him learn for himself and it will pay off down the road.
Will it really matter with the current coaching staff not to mention Richardson has the team handcuffed not allowing them to get a wide receiver to help out 89. If the owner doesn’t care, why should the fans!. Thank God I am not a PSL owner.
Why isnt this worth a try? Moore has been horrible. People are too quick nowadays to think a guy who was playing the backup QB position is going to turn into the next Tom Brady or even Matt Schaub because of a couple decent games.
The list is too numerous to name all the backup QBs that people tried to talk themselves into as being great starters. Take a look at Kevin Kolb this year too. You cant win with Matt Moore, he sucks. Might as well go with Claussen and see what he has. Or at least get him some experience for next year. Matt Moore has no future as a starter in this league. The talent isnt there. Cut your losses early
Wow, talk about a phucked team…
When are the Panthers going to recognize that it’s not the starting quarterback’s fault for their losses? That O-line is truly horrid.
This move will allow them to have their best shot at getting Bill Cowher as their new head coach in 2011
Man, I wish I had a dollar for all of those offseason Carolina apologists who INSISTED that Matt Moore was not only competent, but the ENTRENCHED starting QB. That idea was one of the siller ones floated around this summer, and it only took two weeks to completely refute it.
Having said that, Carolina’s got many more problems than QB. John Fox may as well start looking for a house in Cleveland, because he’s toast.
This move will allow them to have their best shot at getting Bill Cowher as their new head coach in 2011
That Bengals D has to be salivating over this news, after making Flacco look terrible yesterday (4 picks). Another 4 pick game isn’t out of the question. Who Dey!
Why not, what have they got to loss?
I would trade for V-Jax and give up a pick then turn around and trade Jon Stewart to the Pack…….
What…. I can dream as a packer fan.
If they werent going to give Moore more time, they shoulda just sent him back to Dallas. It’s counter-productive for Moore and Claussen.
I’m stunned by how often NFL coaches get fooled into thinking these mediocre, modestly talented, deeply flawed QBs are the answer as a starter simply because they strung together a few games, or at best one season, in which they didn’t suck.
Why would a coach risk mediocrity at the most important position on the team?
Seriously, Matt Moore? Derek Anderson? Jake Delhomme? Trent Edwards? Alex Smith? Jason Campbell? Brett Favre? (OK, that last one was a cheap shot)
Not injury replacements. Not suspension replacements. Not young guys or high draft picks getting extra chances. No- hand picked by their coaches to man the most important role on the team.
And you wonder why so many teams are loath to give personnel power to their coaches.
A panic move. With Cincy and New Orleans coming next, Clausen will be an dire situation.
Fox will be fired this season. Cowher?
WOW – that was quick.. They really didn’t give that guy a chance… The pressure must be on in Carolina if they’re making this move in Week 1..
He will have his work cut out for him on Sunday. The Bengals D will give him more than he bargained for. I hope the Bengals offense can get into some sort of rhythm in Carolina.
Who Dey
Hoo boy.
Recipe for disaster for a young QB. The could destroy his career unless he magically has some good games.
Getting hammered leads to a lifetime of bad habits and a poor mental approach.
called this last weekend when he came in late bucs only secured it not sure if he will do better since all they have is smith at wideout need to sign a freeagent or trade for jackson smith cant do it all by himself which is why the run game is failing they need to set up the run by passing the ball
Tcostant says:
September 20, 2010 1:30 PM
Why not, what have they got to loss?
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The very reason I sent my kids to a private school.
I think “smokeandmirrors” comment above nails it!! So Matt’s off to a tuff start–give him a break; uhm, didnt we use 2 have a guy named Jake that Mr. Fox never gave up on, and on, and on…..Our OC calls terrible plays, esp. late in the game! HE needs to b replaced. Why didn’t Stewart run N toS instead of trying to “sweep” on their 4th down TD try? Blame the O-line 4 that one i say. Anyway, i think Matt deserves at least one more try and if no good, try Armanti, Jon, and De in wildcat all day long. (ok y’all give me ur s…) Clausen will have plenty of games to mess up in the future. I’ve never seen Fox b so quickly decisive. out!!
Just remember, kids….If (and that is the keyword here — “if”) Clausen tears it up, just remember that Childress passed on him for Gerhart (a kid I love, but he was an odd choice considering their have AP).
Think Chilly is thinking about sending 3 players to take Favre BACK to Mississippi?
To anyone calling for Cowher to coach the Panthers – its simply not ever going to happen.
Jerry Richardson is not willing to spend the money on an elite coach.
Kravon
PFT Tool
The redemption of Mel Kiper draws near!!!
So, in what week do you think that Carolina names an interim coach? Poor dumb as a Fox.
Kravon, if you knew anything about Cowher you would know that he lives in Carolina and the Panthers have tried to mirror the team Cowher used to Coach. Money will not be an issue with our new coach.
The problem with Moore was not making the Giants or TB pay for stacking the box. Clausen is a FAR superior passer and much more accurate. He will make them Pay.
Cincy is going to come in with the attitude that this game is in the bag and Carolina is gonna suprises Cincy and win.
Clausen ERA BEGINS….
Panthers win 21-17
Go Panthers
i am surprised. First off, i like Jimmy Clausen (unlike many people who say DUMB things like he’s another Quinn and dont take time to look at both of them), but i am surprised because i THOUGHT Moore would lose his job after the New Orleans game (if he kept struggling).
0-16
BAtkins63 says:
September 20, 2010 2:14 PM
Tcostant says:
September 20, 2010 1:30 PM
Why not, what have they got to loss?
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“The very reason I sent my kids to a private school”
Why do people turn a chat blog into a grammar lesson? I hate this more than anything. He doesn’t work for the Wall Street journal or get paid to write for a living does he? You understood the point he was trying to make. Typical liberal hippie nonsense. Read the website to talk football, not be a loser and criticize someone else for their grammar. You are probably the guy standing in the corner at the company party that no one wants to talk to because they have the personality of a lamp shade. Get a life
Neither Moore or Clausen are the best quarterback in Carolina……………..
0-8 start = Tony Pike era begins!
@Dave The Wild Panther Fanatic -
I don’t care if Bill Cowher lived in your basement at your house on Lake Norman he is not going to coach the Panthers.
Kravon
PFT Geography Wiz
Who has a higher IQ between Peyton and Eli Manning? Their Wonderlic scores tell all. http://bit.ly/b4XYPS
Jerry Richardson made the call on yanking Matt Moore so soon to avoid 10,000 empty seats at Bank of America stadium Sunday.
It give the season ticket holders a reason to show up and buy some non-alcoholic beverages.
“Hey Dale”
“Yes, Clyde”
“Ya wanna come with me and see that Jamey Clause guy see if he can play some quarterback for the Panthers”
“Yeah Dale that sounds like some fun”
“Well lets go then”
Kravon
PFT Mgmt.
Matt Moore played so well at the end of last season – what’s happened to him so far this year? I feel bad for the kid.
Clausen is Brady Quinn lite..ahahahah another ND QB bum!!!!
@ Delusional Dave The Panther
21-17 Panthers win over Cincy? Are we watching a different Panthers team play on Sunday’s?
“Clausen is a FAR superior passer and much more accurate. ” Really?!?! This poor kid is going to get LIT UP by the Cincy defense! He was barely ready to start at Notre Lame, let alone an NFL team. But hey, you have no where to go but up from here. Keep on truckin’!
Oh, and keep on being great at being delusional!
Oh No! My Bengals ALWAYS find a way to lose to Rookie QBs.
ladybucs&steelersnut says:
September 20, 2010 3:20 PM
Matt Moore played so well at the end of last season – what’s happened to him so far this year? I feel bad for the kid.
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It’s called “no pressure” versus “lots of pressure”. Moore looked great in 4 meaningless games at the end of last year and horrendous in 2 meaningful ones this year.
Jimmy Clausen is, by far, a better quarterback than Sam Bradford. The 2010 draft was really puzzling. Just look at Clausen’s numbers on a mediocre Notre Dame team last year:
Completed 68 percent of passes. 28 Tds, only 4 INT
@Popeye
Yeah Montana and Theisman really sucked.
MORON
cow her?
that’s what ben does. all dem girls are now afraid of him.
“That Bengals D has to be salivating over this news, after making Flacco look terrible yesterday (4 picks). Another 4 pick game isn’t out of the question. Who Dey!”
Do you play for the Bengals? If so, what’s your last name, I’d be interested in following your career more closely.
“Cincy is going to come in with the attitude that this game is in the bag and Carolina is gonna suprises Cincy and win. ”
A bunch of dumb fans will think that. But the actual Bengals team is paranoid of everybody. Ultra conservative.
Jimmy Pickle can win with the Panthers…………just not this year.
dabbflappy said:
“Hoo boy.
Recipe for disaster for a young QB. The could destroy his career unless he magically has some good games.
Getting hammered leads to a lifetime of bad habits and a poor mental approach.”
Yeah, Peyton Manning’s 3-13 rookie season really ruined his career…
Bill Cowher will be coaching that squad next season. Heck, they might fire Foxx and bring Cower in this season.
Matt Moore and Dwayne Jarrett for Vincent Jackson
By starting Jimmy this week, Fox is telling everyone that he needs to win in order to have a chance at staying in Charlotte another season. If this was any other year,no way Jimmy starts after only 2 scrub ups. Fox is definitely sweating his job,and will be pulling out all the stops in order to try and win.
Give Jimmy “The Pickle” Clausen a chance. It’s time for this kid to show why he belongs in the NFL.
Bengals have historically have had problems with rookie QBs, especially when their first start is against the Bengals. (See Brett Favre).
dlmcc0909 :
September 20, 2010 2:57 PM
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If you want to be taken somewhat seriously you should be able to spell. If not, you seem like a cement headed moron. I don’t get caught up with punctuation… but at the least, grown folk should be able to spell. But if you want to go through life as hat on backwards guy or thought of as the hat on backwards guy because you cannot spell. Then by all mean, be our guest. But then again, you are probably jersey wearing guy. Losers! Or should I make that “loosers”? Maybe it’ll unwind your panties, douche’.
There is no Jake Delhomme. There is no Matt Moore. There is only Carolina Quarterback.
Who is this Kravon idiot? I know you think you’re clever, but really dude….Anyway, the Panthers are not trying to win now, get the young guy some experience so he can win next year. Stop calling John Fox a lame duck, he knows what’s going on, and knows he couldn’t have gotten another job this year because of the labor issues, so he’s getting he’s paycheck until he go get one next year. I have been watching the Panthers and the Bengals for five years now, one is my home team and the other is my husband’s team, the Bengals fans need to think back to the last time they beat a quarterback getting his first start, cause, if I recall, it’s been a while. They seem to struggle with guys they have no tape on. Having said that, I hope the Bengals win, because the Panthers are obviously rebuilding this year, and the Bengals need the wins to keep up in the AFC. Also, the Panthers have one of the best O-lines in the NFL, they have been struggling thus far without Jeff Otah, but they will return to form when he returns to the lineup.
Yephello,
I’m glad someone in your family is a Bengals fan.
While it is true that the Bengals have had some difficulty playing and losing against rookies like Big Ben and Joe Flacco. they’ve also had great success against (as they should) debuting rookies. Matthew Stafford in 09 and Eli Manning in 04.
But you really can’t talk about the past and predict the future when it comes to the NFL. The 2010 Bengals have a lot to prove and even if things go their way and they win the super bowl, the’ll have to prove it again and again for eternity. That’s why I hate Steeler fans, their team could be 0-16 and they’ll remind you of days gone by.
ok yea I’m jealous…. they have six rings.
But right now they’re 2-0 with a cup cake first 3 games.