Comments on: Kaibosh on Your Jets QB Controversy

By: Are-Tee

Are-Tee — Tue, 18 Sep 2007 15:43:40 +0000

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.

By: Mark

Mark — Tue, 18 Sep 2007 12:03:23 +0000

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…

By: wayne

wayne — Tue, 18 Sep 2007 02:49:59 +0000

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.

By: J Roc

J Roc — Mon, 17 Sep 2007 23:48:42 +0000

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.

By: jetsgrumbler

jetsgrumbler — Mon, 17 Sep 2007 22:16:41 +0000

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.

By: evilempireWI

evilempireWI — Mon, 17 Sep 2007 21:56:53 +0000

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.

By: Brandon "You're With Me"riweather

Brandon "You're With Me"riweather — Mon, 17 Sep 2007 21:40:11 +0000

and speaking of playing QB’s just for their mobility, where the hell has Brad Smith been this year?

By: Brandon "You're With Me"riweather

Brandon "You're With Me"riweather — Mon, 17 Sep 2007 21:39:22 +0000

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)

By: fuzzyjetsfan

fuzzyjetsfan — Mon, 17 Sep 2007 21:20:35 +0000

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?

By: R in CT

R in CT — Mon, 17 Sep 2007 20:06:25 +0000

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. . .