This was going to be an advance of the Jets' long-awaited preseason opener tonight against the Browns in Cleveland.

There were some really interesting Green & White storylines: first look at the Jets' rebuilt defense going against the Brownies' up-and-coming offense, the pro debuts of first-round rookies Vernon Gholston and Dustin Keller, the Jets debuts of Super Bowl-winning O-linemen Alan Fanec… More

The Jets win the toss and Leon Washington finally gets a kickoff in his hands, although he can only take 12 yards to the 31. And Kellen Clemens can't get a first down. Ben Graham gets off a nice punt, Allen Rossum is penned in and the Steelersf will get their first OT try beginning at their 18.

Kellen Clemens is from an Oregon ranching family, as many Jets followers know, so his first comment on entering the locker room was typical. As the backup quarterback came down the hallway and turned left into the room to see a gaggle of 30 reporters holding pads, cameras and tape recorders waiting in front of his locker, he uttered one word:

"Whoa."

Clemens held court with reporters who wanted … More

Perhaps the Jets' defenders had heard enough about Chad Pennington's aerial assault on Sunday because the tables were turned Monday.  Bob Sutton's unit carried the play in the Green & White's only workout of the day.

Along the line, rookie Jason Trusnik, a 6'4", 250-pound undrafted free agent, displayed his pass rushing skills against D'Brickashaw Ferguson.  Trusnik, a two-time Division III All… More