Subscribe Feed (RSS)He’s NOT going to be the starting quarterback for the New York Jets when the season opens. I think Clemens, and Duck fans, are pretty disappointed but I see it as a break. We had Clemens as a guest on a recent show on 95.5 The Game and even he admitted that the most popular player on a football team is often the backup quarterback.
I think in this case, Clemens is better off being the backup while the hotshot, highly paid rookie goes out there into what will be a very, very tough task. I think it was destined to be that way as soon as Sanchez was drafted. For Clemens, being the No. 1, with Mark Sanchez breathing down his neck, would have been a very tough, if not impossible duty. But the pressure’s all on the new kid now.
And perhaps Clemens can later be the savior, riding in to save the team when the rookie struggles.
Tags: Dwight Jaynes, Kellen Clemens, Mark Sanchez, New York Jets
I agree, Dwight. In fact, I really think Joey Harrington’s career could have turned out differently had he been given time to develop and not been expected to save Detroit (an awful team that not even a Joe Montana caliber QB could have saved) and been put under so much pressure so early. I think this can only be a good thing for Clemens.
The problem is that Clemens will always be viewed as a backup now. It’s gonna be awfully hard for him to claw his way back up and regain that respectability.
I don’t think Mark Sanchez is that great of a quarterback and he won’t be the savior for the NY Jets either. Sanchez played for a great USC team which made him shine, but playing for the Jets he won’t look so hot unless they are playing the Detroit Lions or a team worst than the Jets.
He still gets paid his same contract right? Now he won’t have to have his legs amputated at 50 like some of the other players.
Clemens is a very good quarterback and could be a starter in several places around the league. He’ll get his opportunity. Look at Hasselbeck, he sat behind Favre for years before getting his shot and turned into a solid starter. Clemens has a similar style to Hasselbeck, except he’s got better wheels. I agree that it’ll be good not to have that pressure. Take time and develop before you get thrown to the wolves.
Dear Kellen, please get yourself to San Francisco as soon as possible, the 49ers need a legit NFL QB. Shaun Hill is a good leader but can’t throw further than 20 yards.
The Niners need the Eastern Oregon gunslinger.
I think the 49er’s would be an excellent fit. Kellen just needs a full season to show what he can do
I agree with this article, though I think Dennis Dixon and Kellen are both in bad situations to varying degrees. Would love to see Kellen in a 49ers uniform and Dennis anywhere his services could be used effectively. Both of these guys are potential starters in my opinion, though I think Dennis is more vulnerable in the pro style offense than he would’ve been in the college game. John Gruden for hire?
Derek Anderson needs a new team as well. He deserves far better than what the Browns have given him
Yeah, Dwight – it’s always better to make $500,000 a year as a back-up, when the kid who replaces you signs for $16M before ever playing a game. I wonder if Clemens shares your sentiment?
I have never thought much of Sanchez as he folds like an envelope when the defense starts to put pressure on him. Just wait. He starts to get gun shy. Kellen will get his shot & needs to really shine when that chance comes.