Kellen Clemens
The Jets Know What They're Doing, Right?
On Saturday, the New York Jets used the sixth overall pick in the 2008 NFL draft to select Ohio State defensive end Vernon Gholston.
By most accounts, Gholston is a talented if somewhat inconsistent prospect who projects as a fine player in the NFL. Nevertheless, this weekend’s draft may ultimately be remembered less for the picks the Jets made than for the one they didn’t: Arkansas running back Darren McFadden. Despite the public-relations spin, the fact remains that the Jets desperately needed McFadden. Chad Pennington needed him. Kellen Clemens needed him. Eric Mangini, too. But above all, their bedraggled, tempest-tossed fans needed him. They needed him both to jump-start a moribund offense and to redefine a staid, faceless and increasingly boring organization. As is their wont, the Jets missed the opportunity, ignoring the overwhelming fan sentiment for McFadden. They knew better. read more »
Losing Efforts
Giants O Needs a Barber
CHARLES CURTISHow ironic that on a night that Tiki Barber used halftime to revisit his stinging comments regarding Eli Manning’s leadership last August, the Giants lost 22-10 in a game in which they needed him the most. read more »
The Good News: Clemens Is For Real
Despite the team’s 1-8 record, there may yet be some good to come out of this season for the Jets. read more »
Five Reasons to Watch the Jets
The bad news: It’s mid-season and the Jets are in a nosedive, fighting to stay out of last place in the AFC East. read more »
