Ok, DKnyj, you asked for the numbers comparison between Kellen Clemens’ first eight games and some other standout quarterbacks, the premise being none really shined early. Note: For simplicity, these are the respective quarterback’s first eight games, not necessarily first eight starts because some started but for whatever reason didn’t finish games or did not start but played most of a given game. Enjoy.
Also, this is not an endorsement of one candidate, not that Eric Mangini, Mike Tannenbaum, or you for that matter, are perched on seat edges waiting for me to weigh in. I will, but I’ll wait until passes actually get thrown in minicamp, training camp and in the exhibition games. Besides, any such knee-jerk response from here before the competition even begins might bring a stern Sue Simmons-like rhetorical beatdown. I, for one, am glad I'm not on camera at all times. Cut Simmons a break. Anyway, those stats:
comp-att-yards-TD-INT
Clemens – 117—224—1,414—4—9
Aikman – 109—213—1,388—8—13
P.Manning – 161—292—1,873—11—16
E.Manning – 95—197—1,043—6—9
Bradshaw – 65—158—972—3—15
On a related note - kind of - media availability for this week’s OTA is Thursday. Besides keeping tabs on Clemens/Pennington, I’ll be interested in who is opposite Darrelle Revis at corner and what alignments we’ll see at linebacker, among other things. Chris Baker is not there, but that was expected. There are other stories as of now to write from the voluntary offseason program. On Thursday I do expect to see a somewhat chastened Erik Ainge, who probably had to watch the Simmons clip on loop after being a bit too forthcoming for the Jets liking in regard to disclosing injury info. Ah, rookies. [And keep in mind, this was a minor surgery on the broken pinky on his throwing hand Ainge played with all of last season].
Finally, the world’s most famous team video guy, Matt Walsh, met with Roger Goodell this morning. Bob Glauber, our NFL columnist, is covering the story for Newsday and will have updates on Goodell’s press conference. Bill Belichick got off easier than he should have, and his explanation of “misinterpreting” the taping rule was as laughable and dishonest as Roger Clemens’ “he misremembers” line about Andy Pettitte, but it’s time – barring any new evidence – for this story to end.
Comments (19)
All those QBs had more completions than they did attempts? I'll bet that's hard to do.
Darrell, that post wasn't up more than a minute. You're remarkable
..just keepin' ya honest, Boland.
Ya, Boland, I was up at 12 today (summer vacation finally started for me; I didn't land a blogging job at newsday) and this post definitely wasn't there at 10:20. I sense deception and I don't like it!
Cliff, it's not JUST a blogging job...but that time stamp - in the interest of full disclosure - is when I open a blank document in which to blog. So while I opened it at 10:20 a.m., the posting obviously took place later than that, though still before noon. To be clear, of course.
Blog-gate! I sense a cover-up, Boland.
thanks erik, for putting up a blog before thursday! i know u did it just for me! love you too
Blog-gate! Perfect! : )
The JetBlog said:
"Well the receiver that many folks wanted the Jets to get during the draft, James Hardy, apparently had himself a rather nice Mother’s Day by pulling a gun on his father during an argument."
The father will not press charges but still, I guess he is a time bomb and can go off at any time....
So Keller pick looks better and better everyday....
I know Erik, just thought I'd take some more cheap shots while I still could...ya know, before you started predicting our every request.
Cliff, It's a never-ending comedy routine in here. Noon wakeups, Blog-gate......and I would never presume enough to make those kinds of predictions.
E-Money - Don't waste your time - these guys only form of entertainment is to rip on people who have the dream job they could never get. (Insert wise ass comment about how easy it is to do his job here Cliff & Darrell) Your posts are much more genuine and accessible then the post and dailynews guys - you are off to a great start.
Thanks for posting this!
DK, I take the sarcasm in the good-natured way it's dispensed, well good-natured from most of the posters, Darrell and Cliff included. Can't take yourself too seriously in this life.
Erik:
I'm willing to wager a NY Sabrett hot dog with mustard and onions....ummmm that Lowery starts opposite Revis. Wanna bet?
I took me a while to figure out what you meant about sue Simmons...you can see the Sue simmons clip on tmz.com
Stevek, good clip, no? Already a timeless classic.
hank/naples, I might take that bet. That would be a lot to ask of a fourth-rounder. I reserve to change my mind, naturally, and say I told you so all along.
Erik knows that its all in good fun. Lets all be honest, anyone of us would much rather have his job than anything we're doing now...unless one of us is Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Assistant...that'd be a sweet job.
Anyways, I've gotta admit that Erik does a great job and he's very accessible and responsive. Also, you gotta give the guy props for rolling with the punches; New York's not an easy set of fans.
Cliff:
You are dead on about Erik Boland. I've reading his blog since he replaced T. Rock and I've found him to be informed, considerate and very responsive to us (his readers). It's great for us Jet fans and we won't hold it against him that he also roots for Cleveland. Well.........maybe.
Eric How the f... are you doing....It is a timeless classic. I just can't believe it hasn't gotten more press.
If you want to see it again it's on you tube:
http://youtube.com/watch?v=t4nK-kWCm1M