Jimmy Clausen, QB, Notre Dame.
Making the selection in his role as Seattle GM was 'CCE718.' He writes:
Jimmy Clausen spent three years at Notre Dame under the tutelage of Charlie Weis. Say what you will, Weis has how many Super Bowl rings? Clausen learned throughout college in a pro style offense. He comes into the draft with some pedigree and at 6-foot-3, 222 pounds, he has some size. Clausen put up some big numbers at ND, with the lack of a decent offensive line and questionable running game. He has a strong arm and I believe he is hungry to make a name for himself. Hasselbeck is not getting younger and Carroll needs to plan for the future. The only drawback to Clausen is his attitude and off-field antics, but Carroll has experience with prima donna QBs.
My take: A good pick for the Seahawks here. Clausen can understudy for Hasselbeck for a year or so, then be ready to take over. To me, Clausen is a safer bet than Sam Bradford to have a long, productive NFL career. Plus, the Seahawks also select at No. 14, putting them in position to still get a player who can contribute right away while investing in their future franchise quarterback.
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'GreatGatsby' is up next with Cleveland's pick.
POS | TEAM | PLAYER | POS | SCHOOL | DRAFTER |
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1 | St. Louis | Sam Bradford | QB | Oklahoma | Soldier_ |
2 | Detroit | Ndamukong Suh | DT | Nebraska | soulpower |
3 | Tampa Bay | Gerald McCoy | DT | Oklahoma | i_formation27 |
4 | Washington | Russell Okung | OT | Oklahoma State | G Fan in England |
5 | Kansas City | Eric Berry | S | Tennessee | ronjohnson |
6 | Seattle | Jimmy Clausen | QB | Notre Dame | CCE718 |
7 | Cleveland | GreatGatsby | |||
8 | Oakland | Hoyadestroya85 | |||
9 | Buffalo | The Greek | |||
10 | Jacksonville | jp2y | |||
11 | Denver | NYG_Slater | |||
12 | Miami | sunlion333 | |||
13 | San Francisco | RIPShea | |||
14 | Seattle | CCE718 | |||
15 | N.Y. Giants | Ed Valentine | |||
16 | Tennessee | Jason?? | |||
17 | San Francisco | RIPShea | |||
18 | Pittsburgh | ross_stephen | |||
19 | Atlanta | daddyzander | |||
20 | Houston | BitterEli | |||
21 | Cincinnati | Woogie526 | |||
22 | New England | Ryan Valentine | |||
23 | Green Bay | Dan Luibil | |||
24 | Philadelphia | Bye Dawk | |||
25 | Baltimore | Larry Soprano | |||
26 | Arizona | Snipah | |||
27 | Dallas | pataroons | |||
28 | San Diego | hakeemthedream | |||
29 | N.Y. Jets | Brooklyn58 | |||
30 | Minnesota | hurikaine | |||
31 | Indianapolis | Charles L. | |||
32 | New Orleans | GiantsReignSupreme |