[The Goat]

Options are:

-I would not be willing to use the 37th overall pick on Jimmy Clausen
-I would be willing to spend the 37th overall pick on Clausen, but not trade up for him
-I would be willing to trade our fourth round pick to move up 2-6 spots and ensure that we get him, even if it looks like we can get him at 37.
-I would be willing to trade up about 10 picks into the back end of the first round (ahead of, say, Arizona), at the cost of the 2011 2nd rounder.
-If Jimmy Clausen is available after the 16th pick in the first round, we should trade our 2011 first rounder to ensure we get him.

Note: in all situations, you would be using the second round pick in part of the trade/selection process.

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I would not be willing to spend the 37th overall to get Clausen. Like others I think he's a bust. Charlie did a good job w/ his QBs. Just like Quinn was perceived as a solid prospect but in fact doesn't have enough talent to excel in the pros I think Clausen's talent (or lack thereof) is less than it's perceived.

Also, I would not assume Bradford is at the top of our board. I just wouldn't assume it. Shanny has been rather particular about his QBs. He likes guys with rocket arm and quicker than average release. Elway, Cutler, hell even Griese fits that bill. Bradford does NOT. I understand it's easy to get into the hype we hear all day long about the new young stud, but there's no reason to believe Mike is on that bandwagon. He's been through plenty of these rodeos already...