I've finally gotten a response from the Charlotte Observer in regards to their coverage of the Carolina Panthers. I also lobbied for them to bring Darin Gantt back onto the beat. I would like everyone at CSR to voice their opinions. Please make it constructive and professional. I will compile all of your requests into my response to them. It's probable that they won't do anything at all, but at least they are willing to listen.

After the jump, I will post their response to my inquiry.

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If you've got something to say, here's where you can put it. What game are you watching? Which game do you think will be best? Who's your prediction for rookie of the year? What player is going to break out in fantasy? What fantasy player is going to disappoint? Why is it taking me so long to get to seventy five words? nine, eight, seven, six, five, four, three, two, one..... GO!!!

In the sake of fairness, I though I should put up the video of Clausen's plays.  You will notice that Jimmy is still not pushing the ball down the field.  I saw him make better plays at training camp than he did at FanFest.  To me, it's disconcerting that he doesn't have the confidence to let it go and he keeps playing not to mess up.  Obviously, I do not know the play calls, but it looks to me like he settled for the check down as soon as he received the snap.  I feel that his stance is still too wide and he hasn't really improved his release point.  He's still playing "short" with that 3/4 release.  Here are the plays that stood out to me.  They don't tell the whole story, but it's a look into his progression (or lack there of, depending on your views).

Analysis and video after the jump...

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