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Kellen Clemens, the Jets' quarterback of the future who replaced Chad Pennington in Game 8, largely flopped, so Eric Mangini and GM Mike Tannenbaum flip-flopped. The best backup they could get was the one they had already under contract, albeit one with a $7 million cap hit for 2008. That's a lot to spend on insurance. But having forked over $141 million to free agents to rebuild their offensive line and give themselves a pass rush, the Jets had to pay up or risk another 4-12 while finding out Clemens can't do the job. The fact that they were not prepared to make that sacrifice suggests Clemens has to beat out Pennington during this camp, not the other way around.

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July 25, 2008  06:00 AM ET
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I don???t know what QB race is more exciting, this on or Grossman/Orton battle. HA!

July 25, 2008  06:06 AM ET
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*one, I cant spell today

July 25, 2008  06:28 AM ET
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Oh brother, Chad leading the QB race is like watching water freeze.

July 25, 2008  07:18 AM ET
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Hank, you need to stop drinking beer so early. I prefer the Alex Smith, Shaun Hill battle royal in SanFran. That's where the action is.

July 25, 2008  08:03 AM ET
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Hank, you need to stop drinking beer so early. I prefer the Alex Smith, Shaun Hill battle royal in SanFran. That's where the action is.
BoBo | 07/25/08, 07:18 AM

You sound like my wife

July 25, 2008  08:11 AM ET
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Poor Jets...I feel bad for their fans...

July 25, 2008  08:28 AM ET
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The jets need to tank and get Tebow...

July 25, 2008  08:46 AM ET
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SMH@ the jets..

July 25, 2008  09:09 AM ET
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Brett Favre to the Jets.

July 25, 2008  09:30 AM ET
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I'm with PimpyLooka on this one. Chad doesn't have the big arm but he can play and he's smart. I would rather have the weak arm, smart QB, then a big arm idiot in Kellen Clemens.

Kellen Clemens equals another 4 and 12 season and Mangini losing his job.

July 25, 2008  09:32 AM ET
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it should still be his job to lose. the jets should be having a headcoach race instead.

July 25, 2008  09:48 AM ET
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Brett Favre to the Jets.
Lady's Coach

I knew it, someone had to mention HIM! Come down to the water little kitty!

July 25, 2008  09:55 AM ET
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Patrick Ramsey

July 25, 2008  11:04 AM ET
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If the O-line holds up Chad will do fine right up until he gets hurt again. He is one of my all-time favorite Jets quarterbacks, but you have to be concerned about his lack of durability and, to a lesser extent, his weak arm.

July 25, 2008  11:31 AM ET
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they both suck but if I had to pick I'd go w/ Pennington

July 25, 2008  11:42 AM ET
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The moment I knew the Jets were done last year was when Pennington had those horrible picks in the preseason game against Minny. He may be a nice guy but he's a bad quarterback and Clemens hasn't proven himself any better. Have fun watching Buffalo/Toronto pass you guys this year.

July 25, 2008  12:02 PM ET
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This just in... the paint on the wall is drying! That's much more interesting!

July 25, 2008  12:15 PM ET
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"The Jets are sad .......... very sad. Look for another losing season "

In the nfl- you don't need a pro-bowl Qb to go deep into the playoffs.
You need a solid D & good running game-

- IN THEORY- with all the off-season aquisitions & maturing of hold-overs....
the Jets should be better in both areas

Like him or hate him- Chad's record speaks for himself-
you CAN win with him- he may not win you games......but you can win

 
July 25, 2008  03:11 PM ET
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What feud the NY Jets will get Farve many years too late. Chad had his moments but a big gmae QB he is not!

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