Found January 11, 2012 on The Penalty Flag: Yardbarker Blogger Network
The 2011 season left a bitter taste in the mouth of New York Jets fans, but as the off season continues players are calling for general manager Mike Tannenbaum to trade Mark Sanchez and replace him with Peyton Manning.According to the NYDailyNews, players raised serious doubts about his ability to lead the Jets, questioning everything from his practice habits to the organization’s coddling of him to how much of a role he truly played in the team making two consecutive AFC Championship Game appearances.They also invited the opportunity to replace Sanchez with Peyton Manning.The consensus among players who spoke to the Daily News was that, at the very least, the Jets must sign a legitimate veteran backup to push their young quarterback.“We have to bring in another quarterback that will make him work at practice,” said one player. “He’s lazy and content because he knows he’s not going to be benched.”[...]
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