The minute Kevin O’Connell was acquired by the Jets, speculation immediately started regarding Kellen Clemens’ future in Gotham.
Jets G.M. Mike Tannenbaum wanted to quiet the buzz, so he released a statement on Labor Day Eve. Here goes:
“We had a lot of interest in Kevin when he was coming out in the draft last year,’' said Tannenbaum. ''He’s smart and athletic and we feel good about adding him to our team. We will move forward with four quarterbacks on our roster.”
The Newark Star-Ledger reports that Erik Ainge is gaining ground on Clemens for the backup job, but the Jets don’t have the luxury to cut the only player on their roster with NFL starts at quarterback, especially when he’s so affordable.
Clemens is a free agent in 2010, but his immediate future appears to be with the Jets.