Jimmy Clausen was expected to be a high first round NFL Draft choice. But as the draft continued, Clausen plummeted.
Panthers select Notre Dame QB Jimmy Clausen in NFL Draft
Coming into Friday, most believed the Panthers would have to trade up to get a franchise quarterback. They didn’t have to. Instead, they get arguably the second-best signal caller in this year’s draft.
As a junior, Clausen completed 68 percent of his passes for 3,722 yards and 28 touchdowns.
Some thought he would fall because of perceived attitude issues. Others thought he fell because of a toe injury that slowed him in 2009.
But now he’s the face of the Panthers’ franchise and none of that matters anymore.
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