draft O-line in ‘010!

At least we can all look forward to The Kamerion Wimbley Era. Yay.

Raider On.

from Dwhites TwitterGood morning from Orlando, where I’m covering the NFL owner’s meeting. On deck: Raiders coach Tom Cable at 7:15 a.m. Eastern time.

Cable says Kamerion Wimbley will play OLB, not DE, at strongside.

Team will kick tires on some free agent RTs, consider them in draft. Obvious position of need.

Won’t give JaMarcus’ weight, but says he’s doing what they ask and looks forward to QB competition.

On Hue Jackson’s role: “Score points.” And JaMarcus hasn’t tinkered with throwing motion.

Khalif Barnes would start at RT if season was today, Matt Shaughnessy at RDE.

Cable on uncertain status in January: “I felt bad for that TV lady who had to stand in the rain at the gate.”

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Jerry come on man! I know its only five but rise and grind!

And the bible quote? To paraphrase, people’s words reflect what’s in their hearts? You sure like attacking other people. You need to look at that.

Dude, forget the game situations if you want to. If he doesn’t care about being successful, why go to Arizona to train? Why show up or team weight training and conditioning? Explain that.

Clausen could do more than Jawalmart with a blindfold on and both hands tied behind his back!!!!

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Yep….easily!
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A great scouting report on Clausen from Pro Fottball Weekly:

2. QB Jimmy Clausen
Notre Dame junior
Ht: 6-2 5/8 | Wt: 222 | Sp: 4.85e | Arm: 30 3/4 | Hand: 9

Notes: Older brothers, Casey and Rick, both played quarterback at Tennessee earlier in the decade. Was a three-year starter at California small-school prep power Oaks Christian, where he had a 42-0 record as a starter. Passed for 10,764 yards and a state-record 146 TDs. Underwent arthroscopic surgery in the spring of ’07 to remove a bone spur from his right (throwing) elbow. Was cited in June ’07 for illegal transportation of alcohol in South Bend – drove someone of legal age to a liquor store. Ultimately completed a pre-trial diversion program that erased the citation after staying out of trouble for 12 months. Started 9-of-10 games played in ’07, completing 138-of-245 pass attempts (56.3 percent) for 1,254 yards with seven touchdowns and six interceptions while taking his lumps behind an offensive line that allowed 58 sacks. Did not play against USC or Navy (coach’s decision). In ’08, started all 13 games and passed 268-440-3,172-25-17 (60.9). Started all 12 games in ’09, throwing for 289-425-3,722-28-4 (68.0). Set a school record with seven games of more than 300 yards passing in a season and also led four fourth-quarter comeback victories. Received a black eye after getting punched by an irate fan outside a bar at 2 a.m. after the loss to Connecticut on Nov. 21, 2009. Had surgery in January 2010 to repair tendon damage in his right toe, which he suffered while being sacked against Michigan State and played through much of the season. Will be a 23-year-old rookie despite leaving a year early and never redshirting – began kindergarten at age 6 and repeated sixth grade, as per his parents’ wishes. Team captain.

Positives: Fluid in his drops. Good field vision and QB instincts. Recognizes mismatches and understands where and when to go with the ball. Has shown he will hang in the pocket and pick himself off the ground after taking big hits behind a very marginal O-line. Good touch and overall accuracy. Has played under center in a pro-style offense, is very well-coached and makes decisive, pro-style reads. Carries the ball high on the shelf and picks apart defenses when given time. Can manipulate defenders and move safeties with his eyes. Learned how to rotate his hips into his throws. Can drive the deep out and can sling it into tight windows – can hit the deep outs, comebacks and posts and make all the throws. Angry competitor – plays with gusto. Has shown a lot of magic on big stages and thrived in high-pressure situations. Carries a swagger and has a very confident demeanor when the game is on the line – wants the ball in his hands in the clutch and will recommend plays. Good on-field energy and bounce in his step. Battles through injuries – took pain-killing injections in his foot to play most of the season. Improved work ethic. The game is very important to him, and he showed an improved on-field command as a junior. Very experienced.

Negatives: Too manufactured – has a high-effort delivery. Tends to hop in the pocket and is not much of a scrambling threat – can be flustered by the rush and takes too many sacks. Has a tendency to overstride when he goes deep, lowering his release point, and has to put his entire body into the throw and chuck it like it’s a javelin. Puts too much air underneath the deep ball and launches some rainmakers. Inconsistent deep accuracy – was 0-for-7 throwing to his deep right in five games charted the past two years. Has an awkward follow-through and too often falls backward after he throws. Had a strong supporting cast with receivers who attacked the ball. Has a sense of entitlement, having attended private schools, worked with private QB coaches and being sheltered by his family, who bought a house on campus so his brothers had a place to stay for every game. Arrogant – can come off as having all the answers and struggle to win a locker room. Still immature. Comes across as overly staged, scripted and disingenuous in interviews and does not have the type of presence desired in the face of a franchise. Is not a fan of the weight room.

Summary: A tough, instinctive, competitive gamer who overhauled his mechanics from the time he was a freshman, physically matured and developed into a decisive marksman. Has been groomed by Charlie Weis and has an advanced understanding of the game that will allow him to step into a starting lineup readily. However, he is cut from a similar cloth as Rex Grossman(notes) and J.P. Losman(notes), possessing an elitist attitude and selfishness that could polarize a locker room and create needless drama that may detract from a team. The defining question of his career is whether he possesses the intangibles and make-up to become a leader and win the respect of his teammates.

NFL projection: First-round pick.

do you know that for a fact or are you just drooling at the mouth again.