I’ve never done one of these for TJB before, but since it’s a slow news week, I thought I would throw my hat into the ring. Actually, this is more of a mailbag hijack.

Dan in New York poses an interesting hypothetical question: What if Kellen Clemens holds off Mark Sanchez in training camp and then plays like the quarterback the New York Jets thought he would be? How would the Jets handle those two quarterbacks moving forward?

Tim Graham: Clemens is entering the final year of his contract. One would assume he’ll be gone in 2010. If he plays poorly or Sanchez beats him out for the job, then it’s easy to say goodbye. If Clemens lights up the scoreboard, then he becomes a hot commodity in free agency. And that’s where things would get interesting for the Jets. They might want to re-sign him, but Clemens and Sanchez are represented by the same agent, David Dunn. An agent is supposed to work in the best interests of his client, but keeping Clemens in a Jets uniform would not be in Sanchez’s best interests.

Bent: Actually, if 2010 is uncapped then The Jets would still hold his rights and therefore might be able to make a trade. That would seem the most likely scenario. If there is a cap and he had performed well enough, they could tag and trade him like Matt Cassel. He may never even get a shot though.

Joe in Atlanta is curious how I define a No. 1 receiver. This was in response to various discussions about the Dolphins and Jets being in need of one.

Tim Graham: I’m in full agreement with Scouts Inc. analyst Matt Williamson when it comes to this. Many people simply look at the receiver with the most prolific stats for a team and label him its No. 1 receiver. In other words, every roster has one. Matt and I are among those who disagree. We view No. 1 receivers as a class of player, like franchise quarterbacks. Williamson contends there are only about a baker’s dozen or so No. 1 receivers in the league right now. These are game changers that offer an uncommon combination of skills such as speed, height and hands — guys like Larry Fitzgerald, Andre Johnson and Calvin Johnson.

Bent: Perhaps, but when Jets fans argue over getting a number one receiver, they don’t necessarily want one of the top ten or so in the league (none of whom are ever available), they want maybe a top-thirty guy (ie their best starter should at least be better than most teams’ second best). I’d also suggest that when they argue over whether Jericho Cotchery is or could be a number one receiver, it’s not by Tim and Matt’s definition but by the one above. Is a one and three threes any better than four twos? Semantics, people.

Jeff in Latham, N.Y., and Will in Oregon are looking for information on what kind of compensation the Jets would receive if Brett Favre signs with another team.

Tim Graham: The Jets released Favre from the reserve-retired list, essentially tearing up his contract. The Jets will receive no compensation if Favre signs elsewhere, and they’ll owe nothing more to the Green Bay Packers if he signs within the NFC North.

Bent: Don’t be so sure. If he joins a team on the Jets schedule next year, the chances are he will throw us a few complimentary picks. I’m still not 100% on the terms of the 2010 7th rounder the Jets get if Favre retires. I assume he only needed to be retired until the draft, which would be why they waited until then to release him, but if the actual cut-off point is opening day or the end of next season, then him returning could actually net them negative compensation, by preventing them from getting that pick.

Gavin in the Bronx disagrees with a recent post in which I named Bills quarterback Trent Edwards the AFC East player most on the hot seat. Gavin thinks Jets outside linebacker Vernon Gholston belongs there.

Tim Graham: I won’t argue that Gholston has much to prove. The Jets drafted him sixth overall last year, and he was invisible — one solo tackle and a healthy scratch for a must-win game late in the season. But I can’t bring myself to put a second-year player on any hot seat. Yes, Gholston needs to step up huge to justify his contract, but the Jets’ success won’t hinge on whether he emerges. If Edwards doesn’t perform with the supporting cast of skill players, Bills fans will be ready to turn the page and start looking for another quarterback.

Bent: It’s true that he’s under pressure, but I take issue with the contention that he is on the hot seat. Since Gholston saw barely any playing time last year, it’s not like he has a job to lose. Essentially, at the moment he is on a cold-seat (the bench) and he is under pressure to perform well so that he can get off it and onto the field. Maybe it is Bryan Thomas who is on the hot seat right now and hopefully Gholston will turn up the heat in due course.

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