Kaibosh on Your Jets QB Controversy
Eric Mangini addressed the media after the game and when asked point blank about who the starting QB was, Mangini didn’t leave room for interpretation, saying
“Chad is still the starter.”
Going on to note that Chad as the Number 2 made most sense, making his return to the lineup seem fairly close.
“Chad did outstanding all week, to where he could be the No. 2 quarterback, and I felt very comfortable with that decision. He was as diligent as he always is. I just thought that at that point, Kellen gave us the best chance this week.”
Clemens showed some stones yesterday, but had a tough go. There’s no QB controversy, and if Clemens was named the #1, then the Jets’ razor thin shot margin at making the playoffs would become even more unlikely. Choose what you want and set your expectations accordingly: narrow shot at the playoffs this year and continued off-field tutelage of your future QB or allowing a young QB to mature under heat on the field for next year?
I’m in favor of the Jets doing something crazy with the QB situation. With every other roster spot, if you have two decent options then you find ways to rotate or get them both on the field. Why not rotate the QB position?
Let Chad play 80% of the snaps or something like that. But since he clearly has no vertical game, teams can gameplan for that and don’t have to worry about giving safety cover to their corners deep.
So throw a wrench into that plan and bring Clemens in every now and then to put the fear of the bomb into the opposing team.
Yea, some traditionalists will say that the QB needs to get into a rhythm to be effective, but weren’t they saying that about running backs not too long ago. Now two back systems are all the rage, especially when the backs have complementing styles. So who not have a two-QB system when they have complementing styles?
The same thing occurred in baseball. Not to long ago starters used to try to pitch a complete game every time. They only came out when they were ineffective. Now we know that it’s best to let your starter go six or seven innings and then let a relief specialist come in and blow away the batters for an inning or two. Same thing can work with the QB. Chad can be the starter with Kellen the relief ace. Except he won’t need to close games since in football you can substitute all the time.
Imagine how confused the opposing defenses will be when they have to game plan for two QBs each week, AND account for who the QB is each play.
I accaully like that idea, because I was saying that if Pennington was in and it was 20-6 he never would come back because he cant throw the deep ball. So a 80-20 split does make sense.
Anybody remember “Woodstrock”? The Dolphins did this in 1981 with Don Strock coming in relief of David Woodley, went 11-4-1 and won the AFC East before losing to the Chargers in that memorable 41-38 playoff game. The next year they went 7-2 in a strike-shortened season and got waxed in the Super Bowl by the Skins.
The following year, the Dolphins drafted some no name QB out of Pittsburgh in 1983 and made him the starter. . .
I’ll start by saying Chad is my favorite player. Nothing against him, but how bad does Tui have to be to be listed behind a gimpy QB?
While it would definitely be interesting to see how Clemens handles full time starting duty, Chad has earned the right to start at QB this year. Let Chad take the snaps until either A. he gets hurt again or B. the Jets are out of playoff contention. Odds are we’ll see one of the two this season (if not both)
and speaking of playing QB’s just for their mobility, where the hell has Brad Smith been this year?
I loved Chad as a player, leader, and courageous icon. But I think that Kellen proved yesterday he’s ready. Why the hell did we draft him if it wasn’t to replace chad when he was ready. Yes he sucked in the first half, but he started trusting himself and his instincts by the fourth quarter and only McCarein’s hands stopped him from being hailed as a hero and making this a real QB controversy. Kellen did his part, and made throws Chad will never be able to make. I honestly think, despite what will likely be a majority of the world’s objections, that Clemens gives us the best shot to this year make the playoffs, and next year compete for the AFC crown.
I agree with last post 100%. You can’t beat a good defensive team in the playoffs with a qb who can only throw 15 yds. Clemens showed he can lead the team against a playoff caliber defense.
Support is great but don’t be delusional. We have yet to record a sack or an int. How can we compete for the AFC crown without a pass rush? In the forth quarter Mangini switched to four and five man fronts and we made some pressure…Ellis almost had a sack. Maybe a switch back to the 4-3 until we aquire more 3-4 type players would help.
If Chad was healthy they are 1-1 today.
Nothing against Clemens, he may be fine down the line, but I am not so impressed to allow me to throw away this season.
Leash is shorter on Chad though.
I also like the notion of substitute quarterbacking. While Chad can not really go deep but Clemens can go short…The deep threat opens up the running game also. Send in Clemens on 2d and longs…
Exactly how many deep balls did Clemens complete Sunday? All of the big yardage passes were due to Cotchery’s YAC.
At the time the Jets drafted Clemens, they had no idea if Chad would be able to come back – they thought that Patrick Ramsey might be their 2006 starter.
Clemens has a bright future and is a capable back-up, but Chad has done nothing to deserve losing his job other than averaging 8 yards per attempt and throwing 2 TD’s against the best team in the NFL in week 1.