Wes Bunting doesnt think Jimmy Clausen is a fit in Buffalo

[DraftBoy]

http://www.nationalfootballpost.com/Clausen-looks-improved-but-can-he-find-a-team.html

On a side note, I did notice Clausen’s consistent attempts to get a proper grip on the football before nearly every throw. This may seem like a minor detail, but when I went back and looked up his measurements, Clausen’s hands were only nine inches, tied for the smallest at the NFL Combine. Being able to grip and spin the ball in cold and harsh elements is key for any quarterback at the next level, and Clausen’s hand size is a bit of a concern for me at this stage, especially when evaluating him from a cold-weather standpoint, e.g., Buffalo.

[SirMcGee]

Re: Wes Bunting doesnt think Jimmy Clausen is a fit in Buffalo

You know what they say about small hands in cold weather...

[jpdex12]

Re: Wes Bunting doesnt think Jimmy Clausen is a fit in Buffalo

GOOD GOD, NOW WE ARE PICKING ON HAND SIZE? GET REAL.

[psubills62]

Re: Wes Bunting doesnt think Jimmy Clausen is a fit in Buffalo

Maybe we should check to see if the Burger King double cheeseburger makes his hands look small?

I don't think this is going to make or break a kid, but it's another of a thousand factors to look at when drafting.

[PECKERWOOD]

Re: Wes Bunting doesnt think Jimmy Clausen is a fit in Buffalo

Last I checked, Bunting is a dunce because South Bend gets just as chilly as Buffalo, if not even colder.

[Mr. Pink]

Re: Wes Bunting doesnt think Jimmy Clausen is a fit in Buffalo

Small hand size is a huge concern for a QB.

Whether or not you want to admit to it or not.

Ball Security when getting hit is another issue with a QB that has small hands.

[Michael82]

Re: Wes Bunting doesnt think Jimmy Clausen is a fit in Buffalo

GOOD GOD, NOW WE ARE PICKING ON HAND SIZE? GET REAL.

agreed! This is definitely the time of the year where I want the draft to hurry up and get here. All this waiting is killing me, plus we are at the point where now everything that is said is pure smokescreens and a bunch of people over analyzing things!

[Ickybaluky]

Re: Wes Bunting doesnt think Jimmy Clausen is a fit in Buffalo

That was always the knock on Duante Culpepper as well. They always blamed his fumbling problems on his small hands.

[OpIv37]

Re: Wes Bunting doesnt think Jimmy Clausen is a fit in Buffalo

according to this link, hand size is measured from tip of the pinky to tip of the thumb, with fingers outstretched.

http://wiki.answers.com/Q/What_is_the_average_hand_size_of_an_NFL_football_player

after reading this thread, I decided to measure my hands- just over 10" by the above measurement, and I'm only 5'10". Granted, I've always had disproportionately large hands and feet for my size, but Clausen is listed at 6'3". If his hands are only 8", he's basically that guy with the small hands on the Burger King commercial. That is ridiculously small for a guy his size.

Does that affect his play, particularly in cold weather? I don't know. But South Bend, Indiana, isn't exactly Southern California or Arizona, and he put up damn good numbers in college.

Either way, I'm still against drafting Clausen for numerous reasons that I've already stated. But given his past performance in less-than-ideal weather, I really don't think this should be the deciding issue..

[SirMcGee]

Re: Wes Bunting doesnt think Jimmy Clausen is a fit in Buffalo

Hand size is important for a QB. Not only for ball security, but also QB's with bigger hands have an easier time throwing the ball.

[Ingtar33]

Re: Wes Bunting doesnt think Jimmy Clausen is a fit in Buffalo

according to this link, hand size is measured from tip of the pinky to tip of the thumb, with fingers outstretched.

http://wiki.answers.com/Q/What_is_the_average_hand_size_of_an_NFL_football_player

after reading this thread, I decided to measure my hands- just over 10" by the above measurement, and I'm only 5'10". Granted, I've always had disproportionately large hands and feet for my size, but Clausen is listed at 6'3". If his hands are only 8", he's basically that guy with the small hands on the Burger King commercial. That is ridiculously small for a guy his size.

Does that affect his play, particularly in cold weather? I don't know. But South Bend, Indiana, isn't exactly Southern California or Arizona, and he put up damn good numbers in college.

Either way, I'm still against drafting Clausen for numerous reasons that I've already stated. But given his past performance in less-than-ideal weather, I really don't think this should be the deciding issue..

he's not 6'3" he's 6'2"

that point aside, his hands are insanity small. my hands are average size for my height (just about 10 inches.. actually i think it was 9 1/2), and i used to think when i was playing that my hands were too small sometimes. It IS a big deal when you're talking 8 inchs. Because hand size matters in the cold and wind and wet.

Daunte Culpepper has 8 inch hands and his biggest problem throughout his career is he fumbled pretty much every time he was touched. this is a big problem for guys with small hands.

[PECKERWOOD]

Re: Wes Bunting doesnt think Jimmy Clausen is a fit in Buffalo

I better use my strong hand!!

[psubills62]

Re: Wes Bunting doesnt think Jimmy Clausen is a fit in Buffalo

Nine inches, guys, not eight. Not that that changes a whole lot, they're still small.

[YardRat]

Re: Wes Bunting doesnt think Jimmy Clausen is a fit in Buffalo

http://www.billszone.com/fanzone/showthread.php?p=3204111#post3204111

Obviously I agree with those who consider hand size a definite factor.

Clausen has puny hands...bust.

[jamze132]

Re: Wes Bunting doesnt think Jimmy Clausen is a fit in Buffalo

How does one properly measure a penis? This is extrememly important in the NFL because if a QB has a small one and he showers with big ones, his self esteem is going to be damaged, in turn causing his head to be a wreck come game day, which may cause lots of losses.