..........and , is letting Kendall go or have him rotting in the stiffs best for the Jets? I want the best players we have on the field , the best LG we have right now is Kendall , I don't know anyone can argue against that?
We will be a little worse /o pete but what did you see that made you think we'd be that bad w/o him? Clarke played fine. Atlanta knew we weren't going to pass and we still had some running lanes. I hope Pete stays but I think our OL will be good w/ or w/o him and better than last year as long as the 2 2nd year guys improve.
The reason we still need Kendall so bad on our team this year is that our o-line depth blows. Our starting 5 (not including Kendall) are average at best as a group, but after that, there is really a huge landslide downwards. Adrian Jones... I don't know how he's still on the team... Wade Smith... I don't know how he's still in the league. Bender looked decent on Friday night but he's still raw. Pete Kendall is the only real depth the Jets have at this point. With that said, don't pay him. He doesn't deserve it, and as others have mentioned, if we pay him then you're letting crappy outspoken players set the tables against the Jets.
Bottom Line is We dont Have to Give Kendall a raise and Shouldn't , and right now have no reason to cut him. Most people on here seem to think its one or the other (raise/cut) while the true answer is neither as either one would be giving in.
If we had drafted a young guard to groom for the LG position, playing hardball with Kendall might make some sense. Since we haven't addressed the guard position for the last few years (in the draft) the FO is nuts for not giving Kendall his money already.
I just got done watching the first quarter of the preseason game (finally) and I don't see too much of a drop at all from Kendall to Clark. The only thing Kendall seems to be better at is getting to the second level after making his initial block. I assume this is something Clark can learn with more experience/coaching. Clark seems to be a little more powerful at the point of attack than Kendall IMO.
If that's true, it's a sorry statement for the level of our guard play, because at this point in his career, Kendall is a backup in my eyes.
First read what I wrote. And no it isn't enough. It was obvious to me and many others here that Kendall was declining last year and we needed to start grooming his replacement. Moore is a penalty waiting to happen on every play. And Clement is average on a good day. Moore and Clement are a big reason why the run game sucked last year. So yes they need to finish addressing the Oline, which is the weakest unit on the team. I think Bender has potential, but is very raw and it was only one preseason game. And Clarke would be great depth, but I think Kendall is still slightly better (IMO Clarke or Kendall are not starting material really). And it is obvious that the FO is concerned about the Oline as well, otherwise they would have cut Kendall already who is a malcontent. I never said we needed to give him is raise, just that we needed to keep him. Look this is only my oberservations and opinion after one preseason game. It might change. But like someone else said here, even if Clarke starts, the Jets need to keep Kendall just for depth. Because we are severely thin.
There are other options imo. And there may be something to this Kendal situation that none of us can see. I think that there is a slight chance that they are showcasing Jmac right now. Might be waiting to see which teams around the league need help at WR. Those teams at this point, depending on how great the need for help at the spot is, might be salivating at the prospect at landing a solid WR like Justin. That said, trading a solid guard for Justin may in fact be exactly what the jets FO is thinking. We would then have a fairly solid oline with Coles, Cotch, Stucky, and maybe Write or that other dude (name starts with an "F" but I forgot it lol) as the WR unit. Complimented by a solid RB core and Chad behind center. If thats whats going to occur then I would love it. ANd Kendal would get his wish, while we got our needs met. They do seem to be spinning Jmac as a starting calibar wide out lately. This kind of move would only make it all make sense. Thaughts?
that's basically where i'm at now, but it would suck if they actually did specifically tell him they would give him a raise. however, i doubt that. His agent is probably filling his head with garbage.
By all accounts Clarke looked good w/ the first team. He is only gonna get better as he is still young, adds much needed size to the first unit, is much cheaper and isnt a disease in the locker room. Kendall might be the better option solely on the field for the time being, but that is only one of many factors. In terms of long-term stability, locker room chemistry, finances, and size, Clarke blows him away. Also, for those of you who feel that a 34 year old left guard is going to make or break our season, if that is the case...we are in ALOT of trouble, regardless.
No Kurt , its not a case of make or break because of if PK plays or not. Its a case of making the POs again and progressing to the next level. We know what PK can do , and yes hes a year older/slower , if we can get through this season with him doing his absolute best , the Offense will be better for it IMO. We've now got a legit franchise back who again IMO will benefit from an experienced lineman. Also we have Chad after his first off season not having to re-hab. We have a chance , slim but have a chance of POs again.
He IS a punk, but he knows if he let's some guy through on purpose, he'd get killed in the locker room and in the press.
He's under contract. I say the Jets simply make him play out this season at 1.7 mil. No reason to give him what he wants, to be cut.
Very true. He is under contract and is here playing, so in that sense there is no need to do anything with him. My only concern is that if he becomes a divisive force in the clubhouse and somehow harms team unity. However, I think there is enough veteran leadership to tell him to "shut up and get with the program or go home" for that to be too big of an issue
And if getting to playoffs requires a 34 year old depleting left guard, our team doesnt deserve to go to the playoffs anyway.
People seem to forget... Kedall was run out of Seattle, then run out of AZ, a team with MAJOR problems on the O line. He is the TO of offensive linemen. He plays well for a team for two or three years, and turns into a malconent. I remember even Mawae had very reserved commentary when the Jets got Kendall... and they played together at Seattle. He is a player that wears out his welcome. Thing is, he never had to deal with a no nonsense FO and CS before.... and he doesn't much like it.
