One of my favorite college football players, Jimmy Clausen, has decided to enter the NFL draft next year. Maybe he's tired of getting punched in the eye by irate Notre Dame fans, or maybe it's Weis' departure that has him itching for bigger and greener fields... either way, it makes next year's draft interesting. At quarterback alone, three of the, I would say, top 5 players are entering the draft: Colt McCoy, Tim Tebow, and now Jimmy Clausen (I'm leaving out a somewhat overrated Sam Bradford); and quarterback isn't even the most coveted position in this year's draft. CBS 2010 Draft Rankings
The most interesting thing about the whole scenario is that Charlie Weis is out of a job too. He was handed a 6-5 Notre Dame team at the beginning of the season with an offensive line that was rebuilding, and he did exactly what everyone expected; with the exception of course of the Notre Dame higher-ups. Either way, Weis is now gone and Clausen is leaving, both probably headed to the NFL. Well, what are the chances they will land in the same place? I'd like to see it happen. I like Weis, I like Clausen, and I think if a team can manage to land the pair in next year's draft they've got great ground to rebuild on.
St. Louis, Cleveland, and Washington, amongst others, are all in need of a quarterback right now, but I think the Redskins make the best case for the duo. They already have a decent defense, almost defeating the Saints in Week 13, and Jim Zorn already has one foot out the door, so why not try and grab the pair in the offseason and turn yourself into a possible playoff contender next year? Albeit, they probably need a little more work, but in an upcoming deep draft who knows what one can find in the later rounds? Just an idea... Check ESPN for more info on Clausen's decision
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