January 4, 2009 NYJets.com reports that Kellen Clemens feels that he is ready to step up if Brett Favre parts way with the Jets before next season.
Our View:Clemens has never been much of a quarterback on Sundays but he feels like he is ready for another chance and he may be right. He will be entering his fourth season in 2009.
August 31, 2008 Despite speculation to the contrary, Jets quarterback Kellen Clemens will not be traded, according to the New York Daily News.
Our View:Clemens has performed poorly in the preseason, being clearly outplayed by Brett Ratliff. It seems as if he will remain with the Jets, though without any fantasy value, of course.
August 12, 2008 Jets quarterback Kellen Clemens came into training camp with the opportunity to earn the starting job with the team. Then Brett Favre was acquired, and everything changed. It has changed so much, in fact, that Clemens is now fighting Brett Ratliff for the backup job to Favre.
Our View:Talk about a dramatic fall. As things go along, it's still likely Clemens will retain the No. 2 job, but he needs to step it up in preseason games. He has no value in fantasy football.
August 6, 2008 Updating an earlier report, the Jets have released their first training camp depth chart with Kellen Clemens listed as the top quarterback, and while that might suggest it would be Clemens getting the start in the Jets' first preseason game (tomorrow versus the Browns), reports out of New York indicate coach Eric Mangini has yet to finalize that decision, according to ProFootballTalk.com.
Our View:We have to assume Mangini is simply being secretive with the decision. There is no reason why he would not have made the choice between Clemens and veteran Chad Pennington for the role of starter in this first preseason test, but as of this moment, he is not sharing that information with others. We'll keep you posted if/when that changes.
August 6, 2008 The Jets have released their first depth chart, and Kellen Clemens is listed ahead of veteran Chad Pennington at quarterback, according to the NY Daily News. That means it's likely Clemens will start against the Browns in the preseason opener, but Pennington is slated to work with the starters in today's practice.
Our View:It had been thought that Pennington was holding off Clemens thus far, but it appears, at least at the moment, that the youngster has the edge. Of course, everything will be thrown out the window if the Jets trade for Brett Favre.
