slats Posted February 15, 2009 Share Posted February 15, 2009 He clearly wants Clemens to sh!t or get off the pot. NAMATH WEIGHS IN ON JETS’ QB SITUATION: “I’M CURIOUS” Posted by Aaron Wilson on February 15, 2009, 7:05 a.m. Broadway Joe is just as engaged and concerned as the New York Jets’ rabid fan base are about one pressing question: Who’s going to be the quarterback in the wake of Brett Favre’s retirement? Retired Jets legendary quarterback Joe Namath, talking with New York Daily News’ beat writer Rich Cimini, wants more information about the merits of and the organization’s belief or lack thereof in Kellen Clemens and Brett Ratliff. The Jets also have former University of Tennessee quarterback Erik Ainge on the roster. “I’m curious,” Namath said of Clemens, who started eight games in 2007 and has five career touchdown passes and 11 interceptions with a cumulative 59.3 quarterback rating. “How do the players feel about [Clemens]? How do the coaches feel about him? If he’s not the guy, why is he still there? God damn, it’s time for him to step up. The guy deserves a shot. If the team doesn’t feel that way, don’t B.S. everybody and keep dragging it out. It’s bull. “Say what you mean. Do you have confidence in Clemens or [brett] Ratliff or not? From what I’ve been reading in the papers, some of the comments, the confidence level isn’t too high and it doesn’t look real encouraging for those quarterbacks. It seems no one has a lick of confidence in them. If that’s true, why have they been there?” Meanwhile, the Jets have been linked to many veteran names, including former Baltimore Ravens starter Kyle Boller, former Tampa Bay Buccaneers starter Jeff Garcia, and Pittsburgh Steelers backup Byron Leftwich. Trade scenarios for Cleveland Browns quarterback Derek Anderson have been broached as well in various reports. Regardless, Namath, who famously guaranteed and delivered a Super Bowl III victory over the Baltimore Colts [Editor’s note: thanks, Aaron, we didn’t know that], wants something ironclad under center. “If you’re not sure, you trade for a guy. You get somebody,” Namath said. “Work it out. Don’t be spinning your wheels. You know what they can do by now. I’m assuming Clemens is there because he’s good. If not, they ought to get rid of him. How could he be on the team all this time if he’s not a good enough pro quarterback? “The players in the locker room, that’s the key. They know. If they say they still don’t know about them, that’s not a real good endorsement.” Namath also was blunt in his assessment of Favre’s late-season downward spiral that played a major role in dooming the Jets’ playoff chances: “I know what I watched. I don’t see anything positive for me — Joe Namath — characterizing my memories of the last five games. What the hell? I want to be comfortable with my memories of Brett Favre.” With so much uncertainty at quarterback, it’s a safe bet that it will be a while before Namath feels comfortable again about the situation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DMaynard Posted February 15, 2009 Share Posted February 15, 2009 Hey Joe, you really are a fan. Calm down. They just hired Ryan. Give him a chance to work with Mr. T and decide on what to do. Free agency and the draft have not happened yet. Geez Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lancemehl Posted February 15, 2009 Share Posted February 15, 2009 He clearly wants Clemens to sh!t or get off the pot. NAMATH WEIGHS IN ON JETS’ QB SITUATION: “I’M CURIOUS” Posted by Aaron Wilson on February 15, 2009, 7:05 a.m. Broadway Joe is just as engaged and concerned as the New York Jets’ rabid fan base are about one pressing question: Who’s going to be the quarterback in the wake of Brett Favre’s retirement? Retired Jets legendary quarterback Joe Namath, talking with New York Daily News’ beat writer Rich Cimini, wants more information about the merits of and the organization’s belief or lack thereof in Kellen Clemens and Brett Ratliff. The Jets also have former University of Tennessee quarterback Erik Ainge on the roster. “I’m curious,” Namath said of Clemens, who started eight games in 2007 and has five career touchdown passes and 11 interceptions with a cumulative 59.3 quarterback rating. “How do the players feel about [Clemens]? How do the coaches feel about him? If he’s not the guy, why is he still there? God damn, it’s time for him to step up. The guy deserves a shot. If the team doesn’t feel that way, don’t B.S. everybody and keep dragging it out. It’s bull. “Say what you mean. Do you have confidence in Clemens or [brett] Ratliff or not? From what I’ve been reading in the papers, some of the comments, the confidence level isn’t too high and it doesn’t look real encouraging for those quarterbacks. It seems no one has a lick of confidence in them. If that’s true, why have they been there?” Meanwhile, the Jets have been linked to many veteran names, including former Baltimore Ravens starter Kyle Boller, former Tampa Bay Buccaneers starter Jeff Garcia, and Pittsburgh Steelers backup Byron Leftwich. Trade scenarios for Cleveland Browns quarterback Derek Anderson have been broached as well in various reports. Regardless, Namath, who famously guaranteed and delivered a Super Bowl III victory over the Baltimore Colts [Editor’s note: thanks, Aaron, we didn’t know that], wants something ironclad under center. “If you’re not sure, you trade for a guy. You get somebody,” Namath said. “Work it out. Don’t be spinning your wheels. You know what they can do by now. I’m assuming Clemens is there because he’s good. If not, they ought to get rid of him. How could he be on the team all this time if he’s not a good enough pro quarterback? “The players in the locker room, that’s the key. They know. If they say they still don’t know about them, that’s not a real good endorsement.” Namath also was blunt in his assessment of Favre’s late-season downward spiral that played a major role in dooming the Jets’ playoff chances: “I know what I watched. I don’t see anything positive for me — Joe Namath — characterizing my memories of the last five games. What the hell? I want to be comfortable with my memories of Brett Favre.” With so much uncertainty at quarterback, it’s a safe bet that it will be a while before Namath feels comfortable again about the situation. dammit Joe's off the wagon! at least he was talking to cimini and not ont of his interns Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DMaynard Posted February 15, 2009 Share Posted February 15, 2009 dammit Joe's off the wagon! at least he was talking to cimini and not ont of his interns Love the avatar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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