Jimmy Clausen and Charlie Weis
Former Notre Dame coach Charlie Weis and QB Jimmy Clausen could find themselves together again with the Washington Redskins next season.
It’s a possibility.
Monday morning on The Sports Junkies radio show on 106.7 The Fan in Washington, DC, Redskins beat report Chris Russell stated that Charlie Weis was a possibility to come to Washington next season.
Given the fact that Redskins GM Vinny Cerrato has a soft spot for Notre Dame, the move would make sense.
It was also reported that the Redskins – who in all likelihood will have a top 5 draft pick in April – are seriously interested in Jimmy Clausen who announced that he will skip his senior season and declare himself eligible for the NFL draft on Monday.
There is no denying that the pair have a special bond. In fact, despite being heavily recruited by USC, Clausen chose to attend Notre Dame simply because of Weis’ NFL coaching experience.
Although the Irish had a lackluster 6-6 season, Clausen had a banner year, passing for 3,722 yards, 28 touchdowns and only four interceptions.
Other teams interested in Clausen’s services include the St. Louis Rams and Cleveland Browns who have his predecessor Brady Quinn under center at the moment.
A lot of the reunion is contingent on whether or not Cerrato is retained by the Redskins next season. There is speculation that he and owner Daniel Snyder are on the outs.
Photo credit: AP / Michael Conroy
Correction, I see it now, it does mention Washington
Are you kidding me? This article is a joke. Nowhere in the link provided does it say that the Redskins are interested in Clausen. I don’t think even Snyder and Cerrato are dumb enough to take a QB with their first 2 picks next year. They need linemen. Somehow, Campbell got time against the Saints, and he had his best game of the season. Now get him some good lineman and give him time, he’ll win games for you. Even if you don’t like Campbell, you never EVER start a rebuild with the quarterback. It sets your organization back years and it kills the QB’s career because he has no chance (see Patrick Ramsey).
In order of needed replacement:
Left tackle, Right Guard, Right Tackle, Center, Left Guard
No quarterbacks. I’d rather throw Colt Brennan out there or re-sign Campbell than draft a QB this offseason. If the Redskins do I will flip out.
The “Sports Junkies” radio program is hardly a reputable source for any such speculation. The Cerrato-Notre Dame connection is moot, because anyone with any inside knowledge knows that Cerrato will either be dismissed or reassigned at the end of the season. Jason Campbell’s recent performance behind a re-energized offensive line is going to give the front office a tough call to make.
The Redskins have a lot of problems that will take years to fix, unless Dan wants to open his wallet next when there is no cap
I don’t think Vinnie will have as much say if any…So the ND connection is a long shot…Clausen could be a option but I’m hoping the Skins concentrate on the OL in the Draft. I doubt Clausen will fall far enough.
WE tried this With Spurrier and his Florida qurterbacks, why no try again, there are about180 different colleges, eventually one of them could prove succesful.
For the current Mickey Mouse operation being run by the Redskins, nothing is surprising.
The only thing we can expect that while Snyder owns the team, there will not be any wining doone by the NFL franchise located in Washington DC.
Weis, Clausen, who cares. As long as Vinnie is gone I’ll be happy.