It ought to be an interesting press briefing on Monday with Jets coach Eric Mangini, who said after the team's 20-10 loss to the Patriots that the move to keep Kellen Clemens on the sidelines was a "coach's decision," and not so much a medical one.
Clemens was hurt on his first and only pass of the day - which turned out to be an interception return for touchdown by Patriots defensive back Eugene Wilson. Clemens was flattened by Patriots defensive end Richard Seymour and left with what was called a rib injury.
But Mangini said after the game it was his decision to keep Chad Pennington in at quarterback, intimating that Clemens could have played.
Mangini might clear things up at his presser tomorrow afternoon and point out that, given Clemens' physical state, he simply wasn't the best option to go back in. Or he could open the door to questions about whether he believes in Clemens in the near term. We asked some of those questions in our Sunday column.
As we point out in the column, it's still waaaay early in Clemens career to make a final determination about whether he's the guy. But the question still needs to be addressed in some form, because it will be a key component of the Jets' off-season.
Your thoughts?
Comments (5)
Could it have anything to do with the rule that determines which quarterbacks can play if there is an injury?
What is that rule anyway?
And who are the three QBs?
by the way...Clemens is the guy
but if they draft a QB early, I would not complain
The nongenius always outsmarts himself trying to show how smart he really isn't.Having Brad Smith throw a pass on 4th down was just terrible-Pennington would have hit the wide open man instead of throwing it 10 yards behind him like Smith did.The Pats are very smart and quickly figured out Smith's limited play selection.Do you think it is possible for the Jets to throw a pass
20 yards downfield? Maybe they should think about it now and then.They had a chance to win the game but stupid decisions,mainly by the nongenius were too much to overcome.
Eli Manning goes 4 mediocre years and writers are still saying it's too early to tell if he's the man. Clemens gets a handful of games?? If Eli's last name was Snitsky he'd be holding a clipboard somewhere by now. Clemens at least deserves as much slack as Eli in this town.
I agree with BBiB! Clemens has barely had a shot to prove his worth. Clearly, he has solid arm strength, but may need some more seasoning and experince.
Great point, BBiB! That's why you're you.
btw, Mangini will not commit to Clemens as this week's starter, even if he's healthy. He is clearly having angst about this situation.