They started Sanchez over Clemens. So much for experience. There are plenty of QB’s that have experience who stink. They should know that Clemens is one of them. What did Clemens show in pre-season (his fourth) — nothing. Judgement of ability is important. At this point, they have to know what their back-up QB’s can do.

This is Ainge’s second year on the team. Schottenheimer should know what he can do, by this time. Ainge should know the offense, inside and out, at this point. Is there any reason why a back-up QB shouldn’t be ready to go, after two years in the system. In addition, they should already know what O’Connell has to offer. What scares me is that, they don’t know the ability of their back-ups and their back-ups are obviously not prepared.

That is why, when Sanchez was putting up his five INT’s, I said that they should have sat him and given the back-ups some experience. When Sanchez was in panic mode, it could have only helped him to take a breather and grab a clip-board. It also could have given the back-ups (Clemens, Ainge or O’Connell) the opportunity to play against top flight talent in regular season action. This way, Shotzy and Rex would have known what they have, when Sanchez went down.

In his first full season, Sproles was just a returner and accounted for just 60 yards on 11 touches offensively. People were saying he’d never amount to much back then too, but he developed and got an increased role. It’s not beyond the realms of possibility that DW could do the same, especially since he’s bigger and faster. Of course there’s more to being a RB…balance, agility, dexterity, strength, vision, heart, technique etc and Sproles is good at these things, but maybe Danny has or could learn these attributes too.

For now, it’s just good to see him improving, developing and contributing.

If Woodhead proves me wrong and becomes a Sproles type player for the Jets, then I will eat my words happily.

I have never said combine numbers mean he’s a better player, but Woodhead had a 4.33 forty, 38 inch vertical and 10′ 2″ broad jump. Those nunbers put him in the top percentile. He is an incredible athlete.

Sproles (4.47 / 33 / 8′ 9″) is not as good of an athlete. He isn’t as fast or as explosive and happens to be an inch and a half shorter and around 20 pounds lighter. That’s what the numbers tell us and it really isn’t close. Sproles is the better RB, of course, but you can’t write Danny off as not being as athletic because (unless his knee injury set him back), it simply isn’t true.

Combine numbers can only mean so much. Vernon Gholston’s combine numbers blow LeMarr Woodley’s away, but Woodley is 100 times better than Gholston. Ive seen enough of Sproles and Woodhead to know that Sproles is the better athlete, and the fact that he started at Kansas State as opposed to Woodhead playing at a Division 2 school is enough proof. Sproles can break tackles which Woodhead cant. Sproles also looks faster on the football field, regardless of 40 times. Sproles was a dominant High School basketball player, was Woodhead?

carry 3 QBs and that would open up a roster spot

By the way, have your compared their combine numbers? Woodhead is a way better athlete and much bigger. Forty time alone is 4.33 for Woodhead and 4.47 for Sproles.

In all fairness, just because he has made a couple of receptions (I think he has 4-5), doesnt mean he has proven much. He may be similar in size to Sproles, but Sproles is a much better athlete, is faster, and played at a big time school (Kansas State). Woodhead is a true underdog story, but I cant imagine him having any impact on the Jets after this season.