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Notre Dame's Jimmy Clausen makes a big mistake in going to NFL

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SEAN O' SHEA,
IrishCentral.com Staff Writer
Published Monday, December 7, 2009, 12:35 PM
Updated Tuesday, December 8, 2009, 5:21 PM

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Notre Dame quarterback Jimmy Clausen with coach and mentor Charlie Weis
Notre Dame quarterback Jimmy Clausen with former Irish coach and mentor Charlie Weis


So Jimmy Clausen has declared for the NFL. I think it is a big mistake. The hapless St. Louis Rams are readying their quarterback number already. 

Is Clausen any better than Brady Quinn, who is having a nightmare with the Cleveland Browns right now? Is he any better than Steve Beurlein, who left with equal fanfare way back when and never made it big in the NFL?

I don't think so. I thought the extra year would have been a necessity for Clausen, to improve both physically and mentally for the NFL.

This is a kid with issues, one who got sucker punched just a few weeks ago in a bar, and one who arrived on campus with more bling than P Diddy.  He still needs time to mature.

Instead, he has taken the obvious step, one that will come as no surprise to anyone.

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slainte9 | Dec 09, 2009, 11:10 AM EST
Unless Clausen develops a faster release, he won't play much in the NFL regardless of whether he goes this year, or next, "strong" arm notwithstanding.

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edwardkeating | Dec 08, 2009, 06:01 PM EST
I agree with Sean O' Shea ,Jimmy Clausen could use one more year of college Football for experience, QB knowhow,a little more strenght in the arm and vision down field and that old Football Savy for Pro football.Good luck Jimmy ,who ever drafts you .and hope not DETROIT because you won't make it there Jimmy.

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dplomba | Dec 07, 2009, 07:43 PM EST
Sean O'Shea must be the only writer employed there.

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popnarlene | Dec 07, 2009, 01:50 PM EST
I guess everyne is entitled to his opinion but, just who is this Sean O'Shea? Never heard of him!

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