ESPN NY: Kellen Clemens on The Block

by David_Wyatt on Aug 18, 2010 5:18 PM EDT

Rich Cimini has heard from league sources that the Jets are willing to listen to offers for Clemens (not ground breaking stuff):

With Mark Sanchez and Mark Brunell locked into the first two quarterback jobs, the Jets are willing to deal Clemens before the start of the regular season, according to league sources.

After the game it was mentioned that Clemens probably came in to try and get another team to bite. This isn't really new news, it's just confirmation of an already widely held belief. The Jets want something back for Clemens, and understandably so.

Cimini does point out several things, one being the salary that Clemens will make in 2010 ($1.1 mill) and the fact that we could well be ready to have him as the #3 back if no offers come up.

I've been on one side of this argument for a long time, and watching Clemens in comparison to Brunell and O'Connell Monday night did nothing to move me from this. I think it;s important we keep Clemens, a guy who understands the system and a guy who won't lose you a game.

Brunell looked shattered after a couple of plays and his passes had about as much zip as Chad Pennington throwing into a 40 mph head wind. (not a big knock on Chad, you all know I'm a big fan of his)

It depends on the offers received, but I can't see anyone splitting with anything too valuable to get Kellen. A 6th perhaps is the best we can hope for, maybe a conditional pick. I just can't see it though, and I don't want to see us go into the season with Sanchez being backed up by Brunell and O'Connell.

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Figured this would happen after bringing in Brunell.

I’m all for trading him for a draft pick.

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by Matt Birch on Aug 18, 2010 5:51 PM EDT reply actions

Im all for tanking the season if Sanchez goes down for a long stretch. But I agree with Dave that we should keep Kellen. He can run the offense, and I trust him over a 1-2 game stretch. I don’t trust any back-up for longer than 2 games.

I think he takes too much heat for the TB game last year. I think that the team took the ball out of his hands for that game. Its hard to let it fly when the team clips your wings. He’s a good back-up for us this year. Anybody better is probably starting somewhere.

by Crackback on Aug 18, 2010 6:07 PM EDT reply actions

Can’t we trade him for Ty Law??

by chrebetsthebet on Aug 18, 2010 6:08 PM EDT reply actions

You've got to be kidding me...

I’m still waiting for one of Brunell’s passes to reach the receiver. Clemens may not be Jim Plunkett but who knows? He certainly knows this intricate system. Keep him.

by smoke1 on Aug 18, 2010 6:10 PM EDT reply actions

If we keep Brunell...

we might as well “Bring back Namath”. We can supplement their paychecks with Social Security.

by smoke1 on Aug 18, 2010 6:14 PM EDT reply actions

lol I don’t think there is any chance we don’t keep Brunell. Even if he completely blows in all pre-season games. He is here as a mentor, I personally don’t see why he has to mentor from a playing position instead of coaching but there we go.

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by David_Wyatt on Aug 18, 2010 6:15 PM EDT up reply actions

I would be fine with Brunell as the third stringer. Nobody’s third string quarterback is any good. I just don’t like having him a snap from being the starter.

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by John B on Aug 18, 2010 8:50 PM EDT up reply actions

Hey what about Tim Tebow?

by Judgegavel on Aug 18, 2010 9:05 PM EDT up reply actions

My guess is that if a trade does happen, it’ll have to be something that keeps making Mike T. look like a genius. Otherwise, Clemens will stay. I believe it was Cimini himself who wrote that if Sanchez does go down for the season, the team might make Kellen number one and keep Brunell as backup. In other words, Brunell is the short team backup and Kellen is the longterm backup, if that makes sense.

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by dvdvil on Aug 18, 2010 6:30 PM EDT reply actions

that does make sense. id like to see more of o’connell before we trade clemens though.

by Rats on Aug 18, 2010 6:45 PM EDT up reply actions

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Brunell looks like a coach.Clemens looks like a player.I can’t agree more with all of you who say he’s a keeper for now.Poor kellen gets no respect.Brunell,Taylor and Tomlinson,these cats are going to be spokespersons for Geritol.I need to drink from the fountian that they are drinking from.

by coachvee on Aug 18, 2010 7:05 PM EDT reply actions

Keep them both

but make Brunell the 3rd string QB and let him live in Sanchez’s ear, but I mean unless there seeing something different in practice if Sanchez goes down we have Brunell to rely on its over smh he looked horrible this is not Brett Favre.

by Atronic on Aug 18, 2010 7:16 PM EDT reply actions

I can’t believe I’m saying this, but I think trading Clemens would be a mistake.

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by John B on Aug 18, 2010 7:30 PM EDT reply actions

never really liked the brunell pickup.

I’ll take Clemens as a No. 2 over Brunell’s ‘mentoring’ any day. in case the unspeakable happens, I can’t see how the players, staff, or fans would be more comfortable with brunell taking snaps over clemens. brunell looks like he’s 50 out there. It’s kinda funny how most of us appreciate clemens now.

by Jodoma on Aug 18, 2010 7:38 PM EDT reply actions

by umohan21 on Aug 18, 2010 9:25 PM EDT up reply actions

It’s grass is always greener syndrome. Unless Brunell looks decidedly better in game 2-3 and 4, I can see more fans getting behind the Clemens for back-up train.

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by David_Wyatt on Aug 18, 2010 9:27 PM EDT up reply actions

Which...

Tells you how bad Brunell looked. The fact that I’d find myself defending Clemens is amazing.

by cult hero on Aug 20, 2010 2:23 AM EDT up reply actions

Ram My Head Into The Desk Repeatedly

Why didn’t we just Not Tender him and sign a real backup at the beginning of FA. Unless someone important gets hurt, I don’t see why there’s more of a chance of trading Clemens now then back at the draft. We might as well keep him around as 3rd string unless he wants to be traded.

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by Mark D on Aug 18, 2010 8:16 PM EDT reply actions

I think that’s a question a lot of us ask.

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by John B on Aug 18, 2010 8:49 PM EDT up reply actions

Brunell is here because he is endorsed by Drew Brees who remains a close friend to Brian Schottenheimer.

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by dvdvil on Aug 18, 2010 8:28 PM EDT reply actions

Put Brunell on IR.

His injury? Geriatric Plague. That way we keep them both. If that doesn’t work, let someone pop him like they popped Eli. That’ll do the trick.

In all seriousness, Brunell might as well take over for Matt Cavanaugh. If he’s only here to be a mentor, then wtf is he doing on second string?! Keep Clemens. Sheesh.

by umohan21 on Aug 18, 2010 9:18 PM EDT reply actions