That may be true but you are also assuming that Brunell would be the #2 QB, who's to say that he isn't #3 or even we carry 4 QB's and he's inactive? Who knows at this point. It's not a glamor move but from a depth perspective Brunell has the brains and the know how to not lose games and let the defense and running game win them.
great point abo0ut him being a LEFTY and the line would have to change or adapt to assignments-----also when Clemns is released we will not only have Folk on FG attempts but a new holder---Clemens was okay at it
So a small handful of posters truly understand what the fuck is going on here and why this move isn't bad or horrible or stupid. Its a pretty neutral move. What is all of this duck and cover bullshit over a backup QB signing? If your backup QB is playing, you usually find the season fucked, so stop thinking that the next Hostetler is sitting somewhere waiting to be our guy. And the Clemens love is retarded. We all make fun of him during the season and now that he might be cut we're all going to miss him? And I love this "Cavanaugh is the mentor" bullshit. Don't you get it? You want Sanchez to have as much knowledge as possible. "make Brunell a coach" - yeah, because you can just put the cheat code in to his brain that will make him say "yes" to being the 2nd QB coach on the team. And how retarded does it sound to have 2 QB coaches on the team? I think it sounds pretty fucking retarded. Brunell is a fine choice. The Saints didn't have a problem with reversing their protections for a left handed QB, because you barely have to deal with it when its the 2nd string, not the starters, that deal with it. You really think Mangold and crew will be dealing with Brunell for a great deal of time during TC and so on? No, its Sanchez's show. Brees' OL will tell you its not a big deal. Let's all stop being SOJFs about something we knew was going to happen since mid-June.
This move will single handily make us go from the #1 OL in the NFL to the bottom 10. THEY WON'T EVEN BE ABLE TO PRACTICE RIGHT
+200...it really is no major problem having brunell on the roster...only to gain...and i am pretty sure he never sees the field in sanchez goes down...our "#3" QB will be the guy...if brunell is called on for a half of play or to come in for a drive here and there if need be I am totally fine with it...if we are talking about having to start for a couple of weeks or more, he just simply isn't the guy. but to your point...if we need to call on our backup for a few weeks our play will suffer regardless...what I will say is that I feel this team could survive that...its real strength and heartbeat is the defense...if our backup comes in and just makes good decisions we are still capable of winning...but of course we take a major hit and our aspirations for this season go down the drain. huh?!? how will they practice wrong?? and why am I not aware that our other QBs are all lefties...
^ this is a brilliant fucking response to the haters of the Brunell signing. the 'cheat code' reference made me laugh my balls off. What dont people understand? BRUNELL DID THINGS IN THIS LEAGUE AS A QUARTERBACK. I want him sleeping in Mark Sanchez's bed in Cortland. Sanchez needs all the help he can get.
Glad to get someone with experience into the mix. Clemens is putrid, and has really nothing to offer anyone other than knowledge of a system that he can't execute properly.
In no way shape or form is this a bad signing. Anyone who thinks otherwise is clueless. It doesn't take a rocket scientist to figure new old Mark's role.
I like the signing. I have lost all confidence in Clemens. The Tampa game was awful (outside of the win).
Ditto for all the other compliments thrown your way ND. Perhaps its the same posters that lost their hard on when T.O. signed with the Bengals.
No, what sounds retarded is signing a 39 YO QB that hasn't started a game in 3 years and leaving us with back ups, if Clemens is shown the door, that have never played a regular season game. I don't like Clemens and I wanted to see him replaced, but not with a guy that is a senior citizen in football years.
Brunell wans't signed for what he hopefully doesn't have to do on the field, he's here to mentor Sanchez. It is different having a teammate mentor you than a coach. It is a different relationship.
Pretty much this, yea. ...but because I really wanted to say something: If Sanchez goes down and Clemens has to go in, the Jets will be forced to play with a quarterback has no pocket presence, no accuracy and makes terrible decisions with the ball. If Sanchez goes down and Ainge or O'Connell have to go in, the Jets will be forced to play with a quarterback who has no real experience in the regular season despite multiple seasons in the league and less talent than the rookie who started for the Jets the previous season. If Sanchez goes down and Brunell has to go in, the Jets will be forced to play with a quarterback who is old, has a shot arm and has not played any significant time for the past three years. Well, it's a wash there so no real reason to complain about who has to play. Frankly, I'd be happier with Brunell than Clemens because he at least knows how to watch for the rush and I doubt he'll be fucking up anything as poorly as Clemens' five yard errant throw to Woodhead in the Tampa game. As for what they bring to the table: -Clemens: Poor pocket presence, no accuracy, terrible leadership, terrible decision-making -Ainge and O'Connell: ????????????????????????? -Brunell: Experience So yea, Brunell = better than what we have
Sanchez' ability to read a defense will be what determines if he is 'the guy' or not. He has the physical tools and the attitude, but ultimately it always comes down to whether or not the QB knows what the D is doing out there. Take Pennington for example, he knew (a large majority of the time) what was going on in front of him but could never put the ball where he needed to (limited physical skills). Brunell most likely has some idea of how to read defenses/coverages and recognize blitzes. He could help break down film with a different perspective than a QB coach could. This is why we brought him in here.
Brunel isnt signeg to be the starter, only to lend support and to help Mark. If You think he is bad, then start to think of Neil O'donnell, Matt Robinson etc. The guy has a TON of knowledge which will, in the long term, help our young QB.
So lets say we get rid of Clemens, does Brunell end up being the #2 or #3 guy on out depth chart? I'm not sure we would even need him to play if Sanchez went down. Ainge has showed us something in the presason, it isn't much but it is something. Not only that but he knows the playbook already and there wouldn't be any growing pains with the o-line protection since hes a righty. The way I see it would be give each guy a chance to compete for that #2 spot. I really feel like Ainge has some decent potential to be a solid backup if anything happens to Sanchez. I'm not saying he can end up being a starter full time for another team, just a good backup. I don't really see why anyone can complain about this if we get rid of Clemens, the game he played against the Bucs was a trainwreck and he just isnt even capable of being a #2 on any team. If Brunell ended up winning the backup job all he would have to do really is manage the game if he went in. Let the offensive line do its job and open holes for our running backs and make smart throws that keep us in the game. Should be really easy for a guy with Brunell's experience.
As we all know, if Sanchez goes down our season is pretty much over. I don't know why everyone is all paranoid about it though... maybe we're just used to having Noodle Arm under center? If indeed Sanchez goes down, I'd assume Brunell gets in there as he has the experience. The offense would be limited, run first and conservative. If Brunell really stinks it up then we'd go with the young guy. There's no secret we're a win-now team at this point, so I'm pretty sure we'd go with the vet if the unthinkable happens.
