Comments on: Kellen Clemens on His First Start

By: redd5

redd5 — Mon, 17 Sep 2007 19:42:19 +0000

kellen definitely played well in the 2nd half yesterday. But if we are going to get on McCariens for dropping that TD pass, we need to be equally as hard on kellen for shorthoping another TD pass to coles on the left side of the endzone. I know its his first start, but that was just as big an opportunity as any to tie the game.

By: SackDance99

SackDance99 — Mon, 17 Sep 2007 19:13:53 +0000

IMO, KC had a great debut. He showed great pocket poise, mobility, a quick release and a plus arm. All the downside I attribute to the fact that this was his first NFL start, on the road, at a tough place to win on the road and against a defense that takes away the run and was hell-bent on blitzing a rookie QB. Sure, he held onto the ball too long a couple of times and the Coles pass wasn’t all that great. But, the two McCareins drops were terrible. He put the Jets in a position to possibly win the game and had a great 4th quarter. Chad has a raging bonfire lit under him now. That’s a good thing because I believe in Chad. I will say this much. If Chad proves ineffective or if the Jets go south, KC should be handed the reins because we have a stud and we have to give him time to develop in the show, not at practice.

By: jet4lif

jet4lif — Mon, 17 Sep 2007 18:20:36 +0000

Although by no means is KC near Chad, I gotta give him props for his instincts. The most impressive play I found was the one in which he was getting blind sided blitz and he had the instincts to tuck the ball in within the last microseconds. That was a sure fumble(Remember Vinny).
Only someone with good instincts can feel that defender running down ur back.

By: BaltimoreJet

BaltimoreJet — Mon, 17 Sep 2007 18:06:16 +0000

I was very impressed with Kellen yesterday. His two picks came on a play where Coles fell (or was interfered with) and on a ball that was pretty well thrown to McCariens (over the LB and under the defensive backfield), but McCariens couldn’t haul it in. My biggest issue was that he held the ball too long a few times, but he didn’t make any obviously bad decisions and he didn’t fumble the ball while getting pelted by defenders multiple times.

I thought he missed two throws, the one to McCariens in the first quarter when McCariens had his guy beat – and the one to Coles on the last drive, although that one wasn’t as bad.

I love Chad and I think he should be the starter, but I thought Kellen played very well and will eventually get a crack either this year (if Chad gets hurt) or next.

By: R in CT

R in CT — Mon, 17 Sep 2007 18:01:51 +0000

Wayne — I thought the same thing. I thought there were a few “homer” calls by the refs, but to their credit, they saw it the same way on the Baker and Coles calls, so I guess it was a wash. Definitely didn’t think it was a TD — yes, his feet were in, but the ball was moving around. The refs on the field — both who were right there watching it — both called it the same without hesitation. That it got overturned despite “indisputable evidence” was clearly due to the home crowd.

Speaking of “homer” calls — anyone else notice how Welker was allowed to clearly spike the ball after a catch last night in the Pats game and the refs looked the other way? Things like that makes it hard to believe that there isn’t a bias in favor of them . . .

By: CanadianJet

CanadianJet — Mon, 17 Sep 2007 17:57:58 +0000

I’m still not convinced on Clemens. He’s 19/37 for 260 yards and 2 interceptions in yesterday’s game. And not saying Chad would have put up more because it’s impossible to say…

…but oh the heck with it. Chad would have put up more.

The only reason we were able to keep it close is because the Ravens were penalized for a ba-zillion yards.

And I agree McCairens needs to have some ‘bench time’.

By: KindPatsFan

KindPatsFan — Mon, 17 Sep 2007 17:32:50 +0000

Yes, I am an unashamed Pats fan. I also watched your Jets play the ravenous Ravens.

Frankly, your “stand in” quarterback, Clemens, looked pretty dang good. It pains me to say this, but your Mangini called the right plays down the stretch. You guys had two sure TDs, to tie the game. But your #81 needs to go back to the farm league. If he was a Patriot, even in last year with the very lean receiving core, he would not have been given a second chance. I feel for you guys. Seeing two beautiful passes slide right through his teflon hands even caused me to grown! And I don’t like your team!

Hey, get rid of that bozo #81, and give Clemens guys who are serious about their sport, and you guys will climb right back into this season!

Peace!

By: TOON2388

TOON2388 — Mon, 17 Sep 2007 17:31:53 +0000

Wayne – not only was the call at the end of the half very suspect, but how about the non-PI call on Coles in the 1st quarter on the interception?

By: wayne

wayne — Mon, 17 Sep 2007 17:11:51 +0000

Thanks md, at least deserves discussion.

Now for the good news.

As of tomorrow the Jets remaining opponents are off to a terrific 11-17 start, .393 winning percentage.

So much for the tough schedule :o)

By: md

md — Mon, 17 Sep 2007 16:39:26 +0000

The ref, in his review summary, only seemed to address the question of the receivers feet being in bounds and not the question of possession, which, I agree, was the aspect of the catch that the TV replay did not provide enough evidence of for overturning the call on the field.