It's up to the quarterback

   Here's what happens tonight. The Pittsburgh Steelers, who play the run tougher than any team in the NFL, will do what they did in their loss Sunday to the New York Jets. They'll pack the line, commit to stopping the run and dare Jimmy Clausen to throw forward passes. The style the Steelers play will yield opportunities. Steve Smith will get enough single coverage to make an impact. Be interesting to see if Clausen has time to get him the ball.

    Clausen needs to open up. He throws so many short passes that defensive backs don't feel as if they have to stop the long ones. Go deep, young man, go deep.

Comments

[Greg]

that's what she said

[Clark]

You can't open up when his receivers won't help him.

[Yassin]

Well, actually his WR does help him out. Both Gettis and LaFell have proven this already. Its the OL that needs to help him out with some protection. We will have the same discuss next year, with our prospective Qb Luck.

[Michael Procton]

Yeah, Yassin...you saw them regularly getting wide open toinght. Oh, wait...

[Wide Eyed]

That didn't work out too well. Still, lets not turn the "Clausen as bust" into a self fulfilling prophecy. I'm rootin for the kid, and here's to him proving the fairweathereds and the media hacks wrong at some point. Cheers.

[Wright]

Clausen is struggling period. He has no footwork when he drops back to throw. I know Edwards was inactive but hes not gonna get into the recievers group so why not give him some third downs when everyone knows they are gonna throw. at least he will be more mobile than Clausen.....Let him prove himself or sink. Either way it wont hurt

[Sean C.]

Where's Dwayne Jarrett? Another lost draft pick from Marty Hurney and Don Gregory!!!

[Matt]

what quarterback?

[George]

Tom, long drive back from ECU today-Snow! 7" in Greenville-12.5" in Wilson. Never ever thought I'd be following snowplows out of Zebulon. Enjoy the real stuff.