Kellen Clemens and the New York Jets' Quarterback Job He Could Never Win

It’s difficult not to feel some sorrow for Kellen Clemens and his unfortunate tenure with the New York Jets. The young man wasn't exactly sabotaged, but his run in the NFL has been an arduous one thus far. With decks routinely stacked against him, one has to wonder where his thought process is on the day he was formally notified of his position as the backup quarterback...again. After spending the last two seasons in what's been billed as an open quarterback competition, it would appear from some angles as if the job he’s been working to earn was intentionally kept just outside his reach. When Mark Sanchez was drafted, there wasn’t much doubt surrounding the intentions for the fifth-overall draft pick. The Jets were to be his team, and he would eventually receive the starting nod. Head coach Rex Ryan agreed. Sure, there were some intriguing scenarios and compelling arguments in Clemens’ favor, but none were going to alter the future of the organizatio...