124 Posted June 1, 2009 Share Posted June 1, 2009 http://myespn.go.com/blogs/afceast/0-8-124/Digging-deep-into-the-AFC-East-mailbag.html Digging deep into the AFC East mailbag May 31, 2009 9:00 AM Posted by ESPN.com's Tim Graham Dan in New York poses an interesting hypothetical question: What if Kellen Clemens holds off Mark Sanchez in training camp and then plays like the quarterback the New York Jets thought he would be? How would the Jets handle those two quarterbacks moving forward? Tim Graham: Clemens is entering the final year of his contract. One would assume he'll be gone in 2010. If he plays poorly or Sanchez beats him out for the job, then it's easy to say goodbye. If Clemens lights up the scoreboard, then he becomes a hot commodity in free agency. And that's where things would get interesting for the Jets. They might want to re-sign him, but Clemens and Sanchez are represented by the same agent, David Dunn. An agent is supposed to work in the best interests of his client, but keeping Clemens in a Jets uniform would not be in Sanchez's best interests. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandy The Sixth Posted June 1, 2009 Share Posted June 1, 2009 Interesting scenario but I highly doubt Clemens lights up anything Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZachEY Posted June 1, 2009 Share Posted June 1, 2009 Wow. What insight by Tim Graham. If Clemens is good, it'll be a tough decision, if he sucks, it's an easy one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SouthernJet Posted June 1, 2009 Share Posted June 1, 2009 http://myespn.go.com/blogs/afceast/0-8-124/Digging-deep-into-the-AFC-East-mailbag.html if he lights it up i guess we could pull a cassel..franchise him and trade him Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boynton Beach Jets Posted June 1, 2009 Share Posted June 1, 2009 Interesting scenario but I highly doubt Clemens lights up anything Lets hope he does. If he does it is better for the green and white. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aqua4ever04 Posted June 1, 2009 Share Posted June 1, 2009 if he lights it up i guess we could pull a cassel..franchise him and trade him Why would you guys be so quick to trade a proven quarterback? There are about 12-15 in the league that are good, trading one away makes no sense unless you have Tom Brady waiting in the wings. And Mark Sanchez is not Tom Brady. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boynton Beach Jets Posted June 1, 2009 Share Posted June 1, 2009 Why would you guys be so quick to trade a proven quarterback? There are about 12-15 in the league that are good, trading one away makes no sense unless you have Tom Brady waiting in the wings. And Mark Sanchez is not Tom Brady. I hate to say it I agree with you. Sanchez is a first rate prospect but he has yet to throw an NFL pass, to compare this to Brady/Cassel is just not fair. Brady is a sure first ballot hall of famer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newjakecity Posted June 1, 2009 Share Posted June 1, 2009 Why would you guys be so quick to trade a proven quarterback? There are about 12-15 in the league that are good, trading one away makes no sense unless you have Tom Brady waiting in the wings. And Mark Sanchez is not Tom Brady. Its easy to say that, but were you able to predict Brady's success before 2001? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoubleDown Posted June 1, 2009 Share Posted June 1, 2009 Interesting scenario but I highly doubt Clemens lights up anything +1. He appears destined for "average at best." I would love to have a Brees/Rivers scenario, but the chances of that happening are slim to none. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SouthernJet Posted June 1, 2009 Share Posted June 1, 2009 I hate to say it I agree with you. Sanchez is a first rate prospect but he has yet to throw an NFL pass, to compare this to Brady/Cassel is just not fair. Brady is a sure first ballot hall of famer. who said that?? gee.. The prson aske dwhat if clemens lights it up and we ar etied to sanchez money wise we lose him for nuthin,, i just said we could franchise him and trade him to get something IF Jets couldnt afford both.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boynton Beach Jets Posted June 1, 2009 Share Posted June 1, 2009 who said that?? gee.. The prson aske dwhat if clemens lights it up and we ar etied to sanchez money wise we lose him for nuthin,, i just said we could franchise him and trade him to get something IF Jets couldnt afford both.. But if we traded Clemens we would have an unproven Sanchez and would have traded a proven QB who was worthy of the franchise tag. I just stated to compare this to New England situation is unfair because after Cassell was traded by NE they fell back to a hall of fame QB and the Jets would fall back to an unproven prospect Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SouthernJet Posted June 1, 2009 Share Posted June 1, 2009 But if we traded Clemens we would have an unproven Sanchez and would have traded a proven QB who was worthy of the franchise tag. I just stated to compare this to New England situation is unfair because after Cassell was traded by NE they fell back to a hall of fame QB and the Jets would fall back to an unproven prospect ugh..no one did.. the original poster mentioned IF we couldnt keep both, was there a way to get something back Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aqua4ever04 Posted June 1, 2009 Share Posted June 1, 2009 Its easy to say that, but were you able to predict Brady's success before 2001? My thing is this. If you have a guy performing at a high level at that position, you don't move him. And if you do, you had better make damn sure the guy behind him will be just as good the following year and for the rest of his career. Phillip Rivers isn't quite as good as Drew Brees, but the Chargers survived that decision. All that said, I don't think Clemens is even worth the time of day and I think Sanchez will go on to have a good NFL career. Comparable to that of Matt Hasselbeck's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hoping4ASuperBowl Posted June 1, 2009 Share Posted June 1, 2009 what about the Browns? Anderson had one good year, they extended him and now it seems no one wants to trade for him even though Quinn is the future of that franchise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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