Mark Brunell: Stay or Go?
by John B on Jan 16, 2012 1:27 PM EST
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PrintThe signing of Mark Brunell two years ago as backup quarterback never made a tremendous amount of sense. We are approaching a decade since Brunell played quality football. For a team that did a lot of talk about going to the Super Bowl, being one hit away from Brunell starting at quarterback was awfully risky.
Brunell's role was mainly to serve as a mentor to Mark Sanchez. There were plenty of veterans capable of both mentoring Sanchez and playing a decent quarterback. Maybe the Jets wanted Sanchez to not feel threatened. Maybe they were worried about the potential of having the switchboard of WFAN light up the second Sanchez had a bad game if a viable backup was in town. In any event, they got a guy who was way past his prime. Brunell can barely throw. In limited action against the Eagles, he tossed some of the ugliest balls you will ever see, way off the mark with little velocity.
The Jets need a better backup quarterback next year. I think part of it is simply to push Sanchez and make him earn his starting job. A bigger reason, though, is this team needs a guy it can plug in if Sanchez shows he is not up to the task of leading this team. The unrestricted free agent, Brunell, should not come back.
I vote go. How do you vote?
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There’s not a single good reason to keep him. Not one.
"I just build our guys up. If it's trash talking that I believe in our football team, then, yes, I agree with that statement. I'm the biggest trash talker there is." Rex Ryan
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We need to bring in a guy to COMPETE with Mark. Not act as his father figure. Light a fire under his ass so he knows if he screws up he will be benched.
by BringBackNamath on Jan 16, 2012 2:33 PM EST up reply actions
Agreed 1000%
"(BARF)" - Donovan McNabb, during his game winning drive against Virginia Tech in 1998
RESTORE 44!
by kotite4ever on Jan 16, 2012 4:34 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
Brunell isnt even worth this post
On top of being a terrible option for a backup QB, he might just be the worse mentor in the history of mentors. Its nice the Jets like to do charitable things but let this guy go stand on the welfare line, were trying to win football games here.
Should you choose to test my resolve in this matter, you will be facing a finality beyond your comprehension, and you will not be counting days, or months, or years, but milleniums in a place with no doors.
He had a nice career in Jacksonville
all things eventually must come to an end.
This is the first completely agreement we've ever had
And the home of the .... JETS!!!
Now lets get a G-D snack!!!
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go go go go go go
didnt even seem to help Sanchez this past year
by NJ Champ on Jan 16, 2012 1:37 PM EST via Android app reply actions
I am for him staying not as a player but as Mat Canvanughs replacement. Brunell has a crap load of knowledge, better served as a QB coach
by Kickersarepeopletoo on Jan 16, 2012 1:39 PM EST reply actions
He obviously kept that knowledge under lock and key during his years here.
He was a really big help to Sanchez. Not.
Should you choose to test my resolve in this matter, you will be facing a finality beyond your comprehension, and you will not be counting days, or months, or years, but milleniums in a place with no doors.
I guess the question is...
How much time did Brunell spend preparing himself to start (like he should have been doing) vs. how much time he spent mentoring? I hope he spent more time preparing to start if needed as he was the number 1 backup QB. Mentoring might have occurred just during the game and off to the side during practice.
Its just not clear, which was my reason for saying he at least deserves an interview.
by CervezaVerde on Jan 17, 2012 3:48 AM EST up reply actions
It's tough to mentor when you are dodging bill collectors everyday.
The old dude probably had to screen all of his phone calls and what not.
Not even a question at this point imo.
the better one is who should be his replacement. McElroy would have been good if Sánchez made the starting spot his but since that didn’t happen, someone who can challenge.him probably
by ArunK on Jan 16, 2012 1:43 PM EST via Android app reply actions
He just freaking sits there joking around, being a doofus on the sidelines
Both him and Sanchez know he’ll never see the field, let’s bring in a new guy and make Sanchez work.
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Go!!!!
Anybody with a pulse could have done his job. Get someone who is at least a potentially viable replacement if Sanchez goes down.
No Mas
Unforetunately, Rex didn't have the "pulse of the team".
Or he would have noticed Brunell was just a corpse.
Sanchez, McElroy, and Kellen Moore, David Garrard, or Josh Johnson.
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by bobdolethesnapplelady on Jan 16, 2012 1:48 PM EST reply actions
Hummmmm
A little worried that I don’t even know who Kellen Moore or Josh Jonson are. If I don’t know them, then they aren’t ‘experienced’ back-ups. I have a sneaking suspicion that we’re going to end-up with Chad Henne as a backup. Don’t have a lot of confidence in O’Connel or in Henne, and as was said below
McElroy.. possibly the best QB on the roster
I know I'm human, and that's my greatest weakness. But, I never let it stop me, and that's my greatest strength. - Frank Castle
Kellen Moore is the QB for the Boise State Broncos and is the winningest QB in NCAA history. He’s not an experienced backup but I firmly believe he can challenge Sanchez for the starting spot, and we can Kolb him and McElroy in a few years. Josh Johnson is the backup QB to Josh Freeman. He’s a very underrated QB that never quite had a fair shake. There was an article on him a while ago. Any and all of those options will challenge Sanchez and make him fight for the starting spot.
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by bobdolethesnapplelady on Jan 16, 2012 2:55 PM EST up reply actions
I’d take Kellen Moore in a heartbeat. Of course I’m a BSU Alum. so I’m bias’d but the kid is good. He’d make Sanchez work no doubt.
I think Jim Leonhard should be in the next Nike "Boom" Commercial or at least the next time he makes one of those tackles he needs to jump up with a can of Kool-Aid and shout "Oh yeah".
Ive watched enough Josh Johnson down here to know that he isnt very good.
No thanks to him or David Garrard. Id go with Henne, he has an arm and is familiar with Sparano and the AFC East.
Should you choose to test my resolve in this matter, you will be facing a finality beyond your comprehension, and you will not be counting days, or months, or years, but milleniums in a place with no doors.
I'd take Garrard as a backup to challenge Sanchize
I know I'm human, and that's my greatest weakness. But, I never let it stop me, and that's my greatest strength. - Frank Castle
Not even a question-will go.
And was already acting as a proxy QB coach the last couple of years, so no need to consider him for that role either. Sanchez already soaked up what he could. Lets move on.
Besides...
We got McElroy.. possibly the best QB on the roster
So far...
9 Pats fans and Brunnell’s mom voted to keep Brunnell.
by square1 on Jan 16, 2012 2:23 PM EST reply actions 2 recs
lmao! maybe Brunnell himself, he does need the money
by Vegas Jets Fan on Jan 16, 2012 2:29 PM EST up reply actions
His Mom actually said No...
Shes wants him home to set the table
by BringBackNamath on Jan 16, 2012 2:34 PM EST up reply actions
Goooooooooo
Brunell isnt even worth this post
That said it the best.
I know I'm human, and that's my greatest weakness. But, I never let it stop me, and that's my greatest strength. - Frank Castle
Go go go go go right now.
Just a wasted roster spot is what he is.
Adios, Brunell
He’ll walk away with 3 Pro Bowls, a ring, and some lofty stats for being around 17 years. I wish him the best, and that he solves those financial problems that led to his bankruptcy in 2011. Time to transition.
I dont wish him anything, the guy stole money while here
Its not my fault he was dumb with his money. I never thought they shouldve brought him here to begin with. He can go pawn the damn ring for all I care.
Should you choose to test my resolve in this matter, you will be facing a finality beyond your comprehension, and you will not be counting days, or months, or years, but milleniums in a place with no doors.
In the same vein, it's not his fault he stole money. That's Mike T's fault for sure.
Worst free agent signing (That wasn’t already on our team)?
Jason Campbell
sounds like the smartest option, but Peyton manning will get signed. Woody loves a good circus act
did anyone notice Brunell on the sidelines after Sanchez made a error?
He was no-where around..U never saw him going over in-game pic;s with either QB or a Coach…Now to raise another thought here and that is WILL the HIGHLY Entittlement QB accept a True backup?.2nd thought is has anyone been reading the “hints” of where the Leaks are in locker-room?
- if mark has a hard time with a Backup running the 1st team OFF in a practise, Do U honestly think He will accept a True-backup? Right now he knows no matter How Bad he is in a Game NOBODY is coming in to replace Him and that is ALL upon REX being a Buddy-buddy Coach!!!
#2..Lt it seems has been Talking on various shows that He Honestly feels that ALL the REC;s have been the ones stating the deal about being lazy and Etc concerning the QB..Now Most if NOT ALL REC’s have a clause in there Contracts that give them extra $$$ for so many catch;s so many Yards after a catch..a TD and etc!! so when there not seeing those coming there way;s they Mouth-off @ the ONE that Has caused them to lose there $$$$;s yet see there QB still Get His Bonus $$$$..that right there I feel is the MAIN cause of the locker-room crisis!!!!
- Until McElroy hurt His thumb he was the QB that was more positive with His throws..could stand there in pocket and READ the field!!!…the Kid isnt no Dummy(college wise is a Rhodes Scholar) He knows His surrounding;s and showed it during pre-season..
the way LT is chatting with various outlets seems to point He isnt returning with Jets….too me he is Just adding fire too a allready bad enviroment within the Jets locker-room…I mean lets say it isnt ALL Rec;s that openned up…now U have a RB placing players in a situation that arnt really a part of the problem..Jets I have alot of issues to correct and I feel wont be fully corrected in 1 off-season!!!
I voted STAY...hah, ok, I didn't but Brunell was a funny story.
A pity hire if I’ve ever seen one. They should have just let the guy shack up with Tanny and make him a consultant if there was some personal reason for this hire. He just needed to go into hiding and have any job on the side so the collection agents didn’t come break his arms. He didn’t need to come in an pretend he was a QB mentor, which he really has no resume of being. Brees was an established vet and didn’t learn jack from Brunell in New Orleans.
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