papazoid Posted May 1, 2011 Posted May 1, 2011 minor..... but funny.... While Newton may win the job, one thing Clausen won’t be surrendering as easily is the jersey number that Newton wore at Auburn. “It’s mine right now,” said Clausen, who wears number 2. “We’ll see what happens.” Asked whether the rights to the jersey can be purchased, Clausen reportedly smiled and said, “We’ll see what happens.” It would be funny if Newton offers him a laptop for it. http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/05/01/jimmy-clausen-not-giving-up-his-job-or-his-number-easily/ http://www.nfl.com/draft/story/09000d5d81f9f170/article/clausen-not-ready-to-hand-newton-no-2-jersey-or-no-1-job?module=HP_headlines
KD in CA Posted May 1, 2011 Posted May 1, 2011 Rookie with the fat contract will have to pony up some dough if he wants his old number. It happens all the time.
BuffaninATL Posted May 1, 2011 Posted May 1, 2011 wow - from the department of boring & trivial irrelevance............
PromoTheRobot Posted May 1, 2011 Posted May 1, 2011 Way to build some team chemistry, Jimmy. Someone needs a hug. PTR
Brand J Posted May 1, 2011 Posted May 1, 2011 (edited) Way to build some team chemistry, Jimmy. Someone needs a hug. PTR So you're telling me that if you were a 2nd year (starting) QB in the league and the team just drafted your replacement, you'd hand over your jersey number to the new kid? If you say "yes" you're either lying, or you're not a competitor. I wouldn't hand over what I felt was mine either! At least not right away. The starting QB wins the number. That would be my terms. Edited May 1, 2011 by JayBaller10
Captain Hindsight Posted May 1, 2011 Posted May 1, 2011 So you're telling me that if you were a 2nd year (starting) QB in the league and the team just drafted your replacement, you'd hand over your jersey number to the new kid? If you say "yes" you're either lying, or your not a competitor. I wouldn't hand over what I felt was mine either! At least not right away. The starting QB wins the number. That would be my terms. Clausen might want to take the cash route instead But I agree with you post. No reason for him to hand it over
The Cincinnati Kid Posted May 2, 2011 Posted May 2, 2011 Thats Jimmy's Number. No way he should just hand it over. Not even for a couple Million Dollars. Earn it Chump. Newton will be a WR in a few years and they can't wear single digit numbers...
PromoTheRobot Posted May 2, 2011 Posted May 2, 2011 So you're telling me that if you were a 2nd year (starting) QB in the league and the team just drafted your replacement, you'd hand over your jersey number to the new kid? If you say "yes" you're either lying, or you're not a competitor. I wouldn't hand over what I felt was mine either! At least not right away. The starting QB wins the number. That would be my terms. Ha! Jimmy Clausen has more than his friggin' jersey number to worry about. Like he's going to keep Newton on the bench?? His only hope is to shut up and be a team player. That or find a team stupid enough to trade for him. PTR
Hapless Bills Fan Posted May 2, 2011 Posted May 2, 2011 minor..... but funny.... While Newton may win the job, one thing Clausen won't be surrendering as easily is the jersey number that Newton wore at Auburn. "It's mine right now," said Clausen, who wears number 2. "We'll see what happens." Asked whether the rights to the jersey can be purchased, Clausen reportedly smiled and said, "We'll see what happens." It would be funny if Newton offers him a laptop for it. It would be funnier if #1 is available, and Newton agreed to compromise by taking it
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