Kellen Clemens

Quarterback Kellen Clemens is making his first start for the New York Jets in two years, filling in for injured rookie Mark Sanchez against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Sanchez sprained his right knee during a victory over Buffalo last week. The Bucs are playing without linebacker Geno Hayes, who has a sore hamstring and was replaced by Matt McCoy. Receiver Michael Clayton is inactive for the second straight week, replaced by Maurice Stovall. Kevin O'Connell is New York's third quarterback. Cornerback Dwight Lowery, linebackers Kenwin Cummings and Marques Murrell, offensive linemen Ryan McKee and Robert Turner and defensive end Ropati Pitoitua are the other ... Read Full Story

Mark Sanchez will sit out the New York Jets' game at Tampa Bay because of a sprained right knee. Kellen Clemens will start in his place. Coach Rex Ryan says he made the decision to have Sanchez not play after seeking the advice of team doctors. Ryan says Sanchez was upset by the decision, but the coach says it was in the rookie quarterback's best interest, as well as the team's. Sanchez sprained the posterior cruciate ligament in the knee while diving for a first down in the third quarter of the Jets' 19-13 win against Buffalo last Thursday in Toronto. He had started ... Read Full Story

Jets quarterback Mark Sanchez was escorted to the locker room after hurting his right knee early in the third quarter against Buffalo. Sanchez appeared to be hurt when he dived head first to end an 8-yard run on New York's second possession of the second half on Thursday night. He stayed in the game for two more plays before being replaced by Kellen Clemens. Sanchez was examined by trainers for several minutes on the sideline before he made his way with a slight limp to the locker room. Sanchez was nursing a sore left knee this week after he was hurt in a 17-6 ... Read Full Story

First a few updates: 1. Obviously the big news of the day is that Kellen Clemens is going to start this Sunday against Tampa Bay. Sanchez didn’t practice today and Rex Ryan announced the decision at his press conference today. Apparently, Sanchez is angry with the decision but in reality this is the right move for the long run. He is a rookie and there is no reason to throw him out there at 80-85 percent with no practice. Let him get three more days of rehab over the weekend and come back at 100 percent for the final three weeks. The bottom line ... Read Full Story

Mark Sanchez reared back and lofted a pretty pass downfield that landed in Jerricho Cotchery's hands for a touchdown. It was the first play of team drills and the beginning of a brilliant practice Saturday for the New York Jets rookie quarterback. "I put it in a place where only J-Co can get it," Sanchez said, "and he made a great adjustment for the ball." Working exclusively with the first-team offense for the first time this summer, Sanchez completed 10 of 19 passes for two touchdowns and an interception in the morning session. He also further solidified his edge over Kellen Clemens in the ... Read Full Story