Carolina Panthers
Jimmy Clausen - #7 - QB
| Status | Active |
| Height/Weight | 6' 2"/ 215 lbs. |
| Birthday | 09/21/1987 |
| Birthplace | Westlake Village, CA |
| College | Notre Dame |
| Years played | 4 |
| Drafted | 2010, 2nd round, 16th pick by Panthers |
Panthers choose Pike over Cantwell for third QB
The Panthers have kept QB Tony Pike on the 53-man roster and have cut Hunter Cantwell.
Panthers place WR Wallace on I.R.; trim roster to 75
The Panthers placed WR Wallace Wright on I.R. Tuesday, one of five transactions made by the team.
OT Barton does not report to Panthers camp, may retire
OT Kirk Barton decided not to report to Panthers training camp one day after being claimed off waivers. Head coach John Fox believes Barton has decided to retire from football.
Panthers DE Brown restores optimism with recent play
Expectations have been high for DE Everette Brown since the Panthers traded a first-round pick to move up in the second round and draft him in 2009.
Clausen's toe injury will linger through season
Rookie QB Jimmy Clausen learned he will have to play the 2010 season through the pain in his right big toe.
Panthers OLT Gross’ rough start not a big concern
Panthers OLT Jordan Gross' start to the preseason was ugly, but we hear the team is not panicking about his future.
Panthers QB Clausen competing to become top backup
Speculation that Jimmy Clausen would challenge incumbent Matt Moore for a starting job has mostly died down since the spring, and now he'll need a strong showing just to win the backup job.
Reports: Panthers reach agreement with Clausen
The Panthers have agreed to terms with second-round pick Jimmy Clausen on a four-year deal, according to reports.
NFC South training-camp reports
In the seventh chapter of our training-camp reports, we look at the NFC South teams, including a Panthers team led defensively by LB Jon Beason.
Panthers sign third-round pick LaFell
The Panthers announced they signed third-round pick Brandon LaFell on Tuesday.
Three players competing to become Panthers’ starting right guard
Mackenzy Bernadeau, Duke Robinson and Geoff Schwartz are Carolina's top contenders at right guard, and each took reps with the first-team offense during offseason practices.
Job security not an issue for Panthers GM Hurney
There are reports that Panthers GM Marty Hurney's contract expired June 30, but we hear Hurney is in good standing with the organization and will not be looking for a new employer any time soon.
Panthers sign fourth-round pick Norwood
The Panthers announced they have signed DE-OLB Eric Norwood.
Panthers sign sixth-round pick Pike
The Panthers announced they have signed one of the two quarterbacks they drafted in April.
Panthers’ Smith could miss start of training camp with broken arm
A source close to Panthers WR Steve Smith told PFW that Smith suffered a broken arm — the same one he broke in a game in December — on Saturday and could miss the start of training camp.
PLAYER NEWS
In his final start of his rookie season, Clausen finished with 182 yards, one touchdown and one interception in a 31-10 loss at Atlanta on Sunday.|||||||
The future is murky for Clausen with Carolina possibly looking to take Stanford quarterback Andrew Luck with the No. 1 pick in this year's draft. Clausen failed to compile more than 195 yards in his 13 games this season and finished with the worst rating among the league's starters (58.4). Clausen had three TDs and nine interceptions as the Panthers were 1-12 when he played this season.
Clausen completed 10 of 23 passes for 72 yards and one interception as the Panthers were crushed by the Steelers 27-3 on Thursday night. He was sacked four times.|||||||
The rookie from Notre Dame has two TD passes and eight interceptions.
Clausen threw only his second touchdown pass of the season in his first win in eight starts, 19-12 over visiting Arizona on Sunday.|||||||
Clausen was 13 of 19 for 141 yards and hasn't topped 199 yards in any game this season.
Clausen competed 14 of 24 passes for 107 yards with an interception in Sunday's 31-10 loss to Atlanta.|||||||
Clausen, the rookie whose introduction to the NFL has been rough, extended his streak of passes without a TD to 193. He apologized to linebacker Jon Beason for his play after the game, drawing the wrath of receiver Steve Smith, who had another quiet day. "If you're going to apologize, you know, you should apologize to the people in the huddle with you," Smith said. "He has a lot to learn. He ain't at Notre Dame anymore that's for sure."
Clausen threw for 169 yards with an interception in Sunday's 31-14 loss to Seattle.|||||||
Clausen has thrown one touchdown pass in six starts this season, and shouldn't be used in fantasy circles under any circumstance.
