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Clausen is still the second best QB in the draft imo.
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IMHO I think he ends up being the best QB out of this draft...which I understand goes against a huge tide of opinions from the experts.
my reasoning is simple...Bradford comes from a spread offense, Clausen from a pro-style offense. Huge advantage for Clausen there.
Bradford's footwork is not very good and takes way to many hits, something he could handle in college but will kill him at the NFL level..and all that after hurting his throwing shoulder twice in the last calendar year. Nevermind he is heading to a team withone of the poorest O-lines in the game which will have him running for his life if he can manage to. Clausen's footwork and ability to get rid of the ball is way ahead at this point and he is tough as nails.
No question Bradford faced superior opposition in college and that in itself may be all he needs to elevate to the NFL game, that remains to be seen. I would never have drafted Bradford where he was taken, though I can certainly understand the Rams doing so. Clausen to Minnesota would have him with 3 advantages IMO...1) studying behind Favre (assuming he returns), a much better O-line, and by far better coaching while learning at his own pace. I get the feeling Bradford gets thrown to the wolves pretty quickly and will get eaten alive by them.
Gonna be interesting to watch all 4 of the QB's from this draft and see how their respective careers shake out.