Bradford or Clausen are there, Trading down?
 

In a thread over in the lounge, this was discussed.
To that I replied with the following:
When looking at what teams, drafting below us, might be interested in either Clausen or Bradford, I came up with very little.
San Fran, Jax, Seattle, Buffalo & Cleveland.
San Fran & Seattle certainly have the ammunition.

St Louis & Washington are both in need, but drafting ahead of us, so I don't see any scenario of both QB's being there.

We won't draft a QB in the first either way.

So finally, what if one of them is there? Who is likely to want either one of them? Who do we draft if we trade down?

I bet we'll still field offers if just one of them falls, which WILL happen if Rams go Suh.

We'll actually get LESS offers if both of them fall, because the remaining teams will have a better chance of "their guy" falling.

If Clausen falls to us, we'll get a buffet of offers. If Bradford falls, well. Maybe the Bills?

Of course, I'd just draft Clausen.

Who would the Bills be bidding against?

Seattle, San Fran, Cleveland & Jax.

I would think Seattle would be the most likely player on Bradford.

If they traded down to 13 and 16 I would be happy to see any combo of McClain, Mays, Graham or D Williams. Graham and Williams might been "reaches" at those slots but I'd rather go that route than O line.
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One scenario that could unfold;

1. STL-Suh
2 DET-McCoy
3. TB-Berry
4. WAS-Okung
5. Who wants that QB and what will they pay?

A lot can change from now until April. What would be great is for a team to get infatuated with a QB, and then go all "New Orleans" and give up the farm for him. Make an offer that can't be refused

If Clausen falls to us at 5..we have to take him

I agree if their is dissension amongst the ranks, I'd definitely pull the trigger. The kid has what it takes, Clausen has a solid physical skill set, leadership intangibles, and is very accurate.

Causen in the first, wr Golden Tate in the second, and OL Sam Young in the 5th.

Yeah, because everyone is predicting him to be a slam dunk in the top four, and there will be massive amounts of teams wanting to trade up and draft him. Everyone loves an egotistical QB that achieved mediocrity in college.

Jimmy Clausen is Jay Cutler without the arm. You just keep on wanting to draft that. He'll really be good behind our kick ass offensive line too.

I'd say if Clausen and Bradford are on the board at 5, I'm not liking the chances of the Chiefs being able to move down. The Rams are starved for a QB that doesn't completely blow and it'd say a lot if they took a pass on taking one since they get top choice on any QB they desire.

Clausen is more cerebral than Cutler and won't make as many mistakes with football than Jay. IMO, Clausen will be a better version of Trent Green. In other words he'll run the system that he's been coached to play to at a very level.

Notredameification?

Let me guess.....you've watched 2 Notre Dame games......on YouTube.

Shut the **** up about players you know nothing about.

If you don't have a franchise QB, you need to find one. KC's draft board should probably have Bradford and Clausen as the #1 and #2 depending on their physicals.

Exactly......more so on Clausen than Bradford....but that's just my personal opinion.

Yeah I would rather have the player who is physically better and has already played in our system for years... but thats just me.

Bradford = gak

he throws like a girl

He reminds me of Chad Pennington.

Try Bernie Kosar.
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Uh, did you read this?

You have no idea who wrote that.

Think about some of the dipshits we have posting here, then re-consider.

Sounds like someone with an ax to grind.

Considering that there isn't a link to go with it....I consider all of that bullshit from a guy who obviously has never liked Clausen.

I can't take anyone serious that says he wouldn't use a 7th round pick to take Clausen.

It reads like it's written by someone Clausen played in HS, whipped his ass, is pissed off he doesn't have 0.00001% of the talent Clausen has, and is working at ****ing Burger King.

If you read any McShay he doesn't like Clausen either so all of his takes are heavily skewed.

Also I don't care if Clausen is a dick, Phillip Rivers is a dick.

That sounds nice. You can get 2 starters right off the bat. So many needs, just pick and start.

From ESPN.com...

http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/draft1...ory?id=4919917

Report: Clausen still recovering

Jimmy Clausen will have to impress teams with his head, not his arm, at the NFL scouting combine in Indianapolis next week.

During an interview on Sirius NFL Radio, the Notre Dame quarterback said that recovery from surgery to repair tendon damage in his right toe will prevent him from participating in drills.

"I'm planning on doing all the interviews and, obviously, being seen by the doctors so they can see my toe, but my toe isn't ready to go right now," Clausen said, according to NFL.com.

Clausen will have his toe examined on Thursday and could then host a pro day at Notre Dame in April, the Web site reported. The draft is April 22-24 at Radio City Music Hall in New York.

Clausen doesn't see the combine as a waste, even if he can't throw.

"I'm really excited to go down to Indianapolis next week so teams can get to know me as a person," Clausen said, according to NFL.com. "And I think after they get to know me as a person, they'll see the truth from what the perception is out there about me."

Clausen is a 6-foot-3, 223-pound junior who threw for 3,722 yards and 28 touchdowns with only four interceptions for Notre Dame last season.

Looks like he is aware of a poor public perception.