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Making Sense Of The New York Jets Quarterback Mess

Found December 04, 2012 on Turn On The Jets: Yardbarker Blogger Network
PLAYERS: Rex Ryan,  Tim Tebow,  Mike Tannenbaum,  Woody Johnson,  Greg McElroy,  Mark Sanchez
TEAMS: New York Jets
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New York Jets head coach Rex Ryan will likely announce a decision on his starting quarterback within the next 24 hours. There have been various reports on who prefers who in the Jets hierarchy, but at this point who can really trust any sources from this organization? We know this much, it isn’t going to be Tim Tebow. Rex Ryan, Mike Tannenbaum and the entire coaching staff have never shown a hint of interest of giving Tebow a major role and that isn’t going to change now. This was 100% a PR trade and at this point, it is almost an act of defiance and protest by everybody not named Woody Johnson to keep him on the bench. Tebow will never start a game here, may never play another snap again here, and without question will be let go this off-season. This leaves the decision down to Greg McElroy and Mark Sanchez. From what I can tell about 95% of the fanbase wants McElroy to start because the backup quarterback is always the most popular guy in town and he did provide a needed shot of e...
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