Mark Brunell Visits

by John B on Apr 7, 2010 1:57 PM EDT

The Jets are having Saints backup quarterback Mark Brunell in for a visit today.

Brunell is about as veteran as you can get, as he turns 40 in September. The former Jaguars starter has bounced around the last few years, having spent the last two with the Saints. Prior to that, he started 33 games in a three-year span for the Redskins.

I'm not sure I understand this one. Do the Jets want to upgrade the backup quarterback position. Absolutely. Would it be nice to bring in a veteran to help mentor Mark Sanchez? Sure.

I still don't see where Brunell fits. Having a veteran mentor is secondary to having a guy capable of filling in and playing well in case something happens to Sanchez. Brunell was finished as a productive player five years ago. He probably couldn't offer anything positive on even a limited basis. The Jets already have a pair of backup quarterbacks under contract. There is still a tender hanging out there for Kellen Clemens. I don't really get the pursuit of a guy who frankly isn't an upgrade on the field over any of them.

At one point Brunell was a very good quarterback, but age has caught up with him in a big way. His arm strength is so limited now that he struggles to make a lot of basic throws.

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They just like QBs named Mark.

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by dvdvil on Apr 7, 2010 2:11 PM EDT reply actions

Is there a coaching spot available I didn’t hear about?

by Togaman7 on Apr 7, 2010 2:31 PM EDT reply actions

One thing Mark does offer if Kellen goes elsewhere is a guy who can be the holder in special teams. I don’t know if we can overlook that. I still think Marc Bulger is the better way to go.

by jets47 on Apr 7, 2010 2:34 PM EDT reply actions

Bulger would be a better fit for the team. He is still young enough to be a capable back-up and has been in the leauge long enough to mentor Sanchez.

by NYC KID on Apr 7, 2010 3:36 PM EDT reply actions

look out

He’s not a capable back up. At all.

He filled in for Brees in our final game last year, going 15/29 for 102, 0 TD and 1 INT. Every pass over 10 yards was inaccurate.

by Jay Preece on Apr 7, 2010 8:27 PM EDT up reply actions

heh

Try watching Clemens last year against the Bucs.

12 for 23 for 111, 0 TD 0 INT Y/A 4.8 with 26 Yards as Longest pass.

The Saints are also a lot more reliant on the Pass then the Jets.

The Dream is over, time to jump on the bandwagon, Lets Go SoundTigers! What is a SoundTiger anyway?

by Mark D on Apr 7, 2010 9:44 PM EDT up reply actions

There’s better FA QBs (Bulger) out there, But I still think he’s better then Clemmens, and I’m not a fan of Brunnel in the least.

It doesn’t make sense though, am I the only one that gets the feeling the Jets are doing EVERYTHING on the cheap this offseason? I mean I know they are limited by the final four rules, but it’s an uncapped year with a team that could be a Super Bowl contender and now they aren’t going to open the wallet?

Did Johnson and Johnson stocks take a tumble or something?

The Dream is over, time to jump on the bandwagon, Lets Go SoundTigers! What is a SoundTiger anyway?

by Mark D on Apr 7, 2010 3:37 PM EDT reply actions

I would love to see

(Jags best QB ever) Mark Brunell being hired by a symphatic team like your Jets.

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by Zoltan from Budapest on Apr 7, 2010 6:26 PM EDT reply actions

I would really like to see Ainge and O'Donell get a shot as back-up...

Clemens was awful last year. We didn’t need a veteran last year, I don’t think one will help this year, especially as poor of quality as Brunell is now.

by Judgegavel on Apr 7, 2010 7:10 PM EDT reply actions

Why draft Eric Ange

I know I spelled his name wrong but why draft him to only be a third string who will never throw a pass. If that is the case, they could have drafted me. I can only throw 5 yards out, but don’t worry i will never throw a pass.

by BIG OH!!!!! on Apr 8, 2010 9:01 PM EDT reply actions

Because you do sometimes need a 3rd String QB, and late round rookies are cheaper then signing FAs. Same reason when Farve retired the Packers drafted 2 QBs.

Mauldin Played for Columbus a few years ago, He has six career games.

by Mark D on Apr 8, 2010 11:30 PM EDT up reply actions