Found March 18, 2012 on Double G Sports: Yardbarker Blogger Network
Hello my fellow Jets fans - I am not going to focus on news we already know and are kind of sick of hearing.  I will state my opinion real quick.  Mark Sanchez has received a contract extension.  This is proof that the Jets organization has faith in Mark and believes he is their guy that will lead them to a long overdue Super Bowl win.  Great. Now that he has concrete details to discuss, Mark steps out in the public to address them.  Expected.  Now that he is back in the public eye, he is being criticized for everything he is saying!  And not just what he is saying, but the way he says it!  It’s the critique of a lifetime if you ask me, and it’s excessive. ESPN’s Michael Kay purposely asked Mark questions which he knew were inappropriate or would rub Mark the wrong way.  Given this is a part of Mr. Kay’s job, Mark accepted that and answered (or did not answer) in the appropriate manner.  Colin Cowherd’s critique of Michael Kay’s interview resulted in Mark “lying to the public” becaus
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