Why the Jets should think about Michael Vick

While the Jets have invested the future in the development of this USC standout, former Jet head coach Pete Carroll just might be right that Mark Sanchez is not ready for prime time and the Jets will need a definitive option at quarterback.

By any reasonable standard, Kellen Clemens is at best a second-string quarterback reserved for journeyman status.

Eric Mangini and the Jets over valued his talent in the draft and his time on the field has been medicore to poor with a distinct inability to get the ball downfield or move the team with any sense of confidence.

Moving Clemens off the depth chart and adding Michael Vick is an upgrade in both talent and experience.

Brad Smith has seen limited use with mixed results. His production was way off in 2008 and has only attempted three passes in the NFL. While I believe Smith is underutilized and the wildcat offense is perfect for his skill set, maybe it's time the Jets upgraded themselves at receiver by moving Smith for the likes of Vick, who they can get at a bargain basement price contractually.

Mike Tanenbaum and Eric Mangini threw Chad Penington under a bus while he was in New York for the Favre debacle. To add injury to insult, they cut him and let a divisional rival pick him up which translated in the Miami Dolphins winning the AFC East and officially eliminating the Jets from playoff contention at home in the last game of the season.

That alone should have been enough for Woody Johnson to clean house starting with Tanenbaum! Instead, Mangini was sacrificed and the fans were happy because someone had to take responsibility for the 1-4 collapse after the 8-3 start.

Pennington went to Miami with a rookie coach and posted near career numbers, but it all ended miserably with his 5 INT's against the Ravens.

Pennington demonstrated leadership in Miami and the ability to adapt to a new offense by successfully managing the team as well as the wildcat.

The Jets can make Mark Sanchez a better player by bringing in someone with pro starting experience that can help him and help the team. In my mind, Michael Vick could do that for the Jets while not disrupting the team's ability to develop.

Looking at this year's schedule, the Jets look like a 5-11 club at best. Bring Sanchez around slow and let's have at least one person on the roster who's played in the NFL should Sanchez not be ready to start. Michael Vick in my mind fills plenty of holes and answers lots of questions on a team that looks extremely vulnerable offensively with little talent at wideout and a blossoming star at tight end with Dustin Keller.