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.
that's what she said
Posted by: Greg | December 23, 2010 at 09:17 PM
You can't open up when his receivers won't help him.
Posted by: Clark | December 23, 2010 at 10:09 PM
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.
Posted by: Yassin | December 24, 2010 at 02:03 AM
Yeah, Yassin...you saw them regularly getting wide open toinght. Oh, wait...
Posted by: Michael Procton | December 24, 2010 at 03:35 AM
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.
Posted by: Wide Eyed | December 24, 2010 at 08:09 AM
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
Posted by: Wright | December 24, 2010 at 09:09 AM
Where's Dwayne Jarrett? Another lost draft pick from Marty Hurney and Don Gregory!!!
Posted by: Sean C. | December 24, 2010 at 09:36 AM
what quarterback?
Posted by: Matt | December 24, 2010 at 11:06 AM
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.
Posted by: George | December 26, 2010 at 08:14 PM