When the heck do we start Clowney?!

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  1. StreetFighterJet

    StreetFighterJet New Member

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    Clearly we need to see what he can do as a starter, I'm surprised it hasn't happened yet. Hopefully against the Giants.

    Oh and pay Leon, he IS our offense!
     
  2. WhiteShoeWillis

    WhiteShoeWillis Well-Known Member

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    I'll be pissed if Clowney isn't the starter. He's clearly outplayed every receiver on the team.
     
  3. CanadaGreen

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    He definitely needs to compete agains top flight db's before they can crown him as a starting receiver. I hated the fact that he got the celebration penalty after his touchdown but damn he is looking good right now.
     
  4. Jetscrazy87

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    he's a great deep threat, i wouldn't mind seeing him run a few other routes other then a streak...i agree he should start on saturday, but lets not all think this is the answer to our wr problem...we still need a number1 and not that i don't love cotch, but he isn't a true number one...
     
  5. WhiteShoeWillis

    WhiteShoeWillis Well-Known Member

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    Yeah that penalty was retarded. But which of our receivers other than Cotchery have really proven themselves against top flight db's? Stuckey has some experience, but he's hardly a seasoned vet. Besides, everyone has to get there feet wet at some point.
     
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    Cman68 The Dark Admin, 2018 BEST Darksider Poster

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    We'll start the clown only when there's no other option. Typical Jets. Even with Von Ryan.
     
  7. abyzmul

    abyzmul R.J. MacReady, 21018 Funniest Member Award Winner

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    I say Ryan gets Clowney into his office and sits him down in front of his computer and says:

    'Kid, cancel the Twitter account and the #2 spot is yours this week.'
     
  8. WhiteShoeWillis

    WhiteShoeWillis Well-Known Member

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    That sucks. I was really hoping he'd get the #2 spot.
     
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    abyzmul R.J. MacReady, 21018 Funniest Member Award Winner

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    And maybe he throws in an 8 ball?
     
  10. Murrell2878

    Murrell2878 Lets go JETS!
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    Plus he provides us with a big time deep threat which will help to keep safeties on their toes. We haven't had one of these since Santana Moss
     
  11. NDmick

    NDmick Revis Christ

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    Clowney could be a Stallworth type of deep threat.

    Thats good enough for the ball control offense.
     
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    Murrell2878 Lets go JETS!
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    Stallworth!?! I think he has better hands and is faster than Stallworth.
     
  13. NDmick

    NDmick Revis Christ

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    i'm starting him small.

    I have a hard time seeing him put up over 50 catches this season. So I'll say Stallworth for this season.

    Clowney's hands are underrated. That you're right about.
     
  14. StreetFighterJet

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    And that's my main point, I want to see what he can do vs a real DB, not some 2nd string practice squad guy.
     
  15. NDmick

    NDmick Revis Christ

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    it'll be all about separation.

    If he can get the space, then he'll be productive.

    If Clowney can get the attention of a DC's gameplanning, i'd put him on the same side as Keller.

    Clowney takes the Safety help away over the top. Keller hits the seam or runs an out post with a LB on him who's too slow - it can be a big play.

    you can switch the roles of those two as well.

    Hypothetical playcalling is fun.
     
  16. NYJetsMan7

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    Then we jus need a QB to get it there haha ...whoever that may be
     
  17. NDmick

    NDmick Revis Christ

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    i have a lot more confidence in Sanchez than Clemens.

    Sanchez could freeze that Safety with that pretty shoulder fake he has and then fire into either of them for 25+ yards.
     
  18. StreetFighterJet

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    Don't know, if there has been one thing that Clemens has done well is go deep... now only if anyone but Clowney could catch teh stupid thing.
     
  19. gustoonarmy

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    He did pretty good in TC against our DBs
     
  20. NDmick

    NDmick Revis Christ

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    yeah its the one thing because he has a live arm.

    but he can't feel a rush for shit. Its aggrivating watching him play.

    that TD pass he threw was off his back foot, and he had plenty of time.
     

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