Finally the Jets bench Mark Sanchez. It only took them 4 years to realize he sucked.
Sanchez has been horrible this year save for a couple of games and Rex Ryan has replaced him with Greg McElroy, the third string QB. McElroy came in off the bench a couple weeks ago against the Cardinals and threw the only TD in that game to help the Jets win. This will be Greg's first start in the NFL.
It's certainly the sensible thing to do to put in the back ups and see what they got on the NFL level. The only problem might be is that they skipped over Tim Tebow's name who is "supposedly" the 2nd string QB. Now McElroy does deserves a shot to replace Sanchez but so does Tebow. The Jets, however, do not want Tebow as the big thing in New York so much so that they never gave him a chance. It's still a mystery why the team got Tebow to begin with. The ways they haven't used him makes it seem it was a waste of the team's resources and also a waste of Tebow's time.
I wish McElroy luck this Sunday but if he doesn't do well he might just start to hear the Tebow chants.
P.S. Told you they wouldn't start Tebow.
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Wednesday, December 19, 2012
Tuesday, December 18, 2012
Jets Out of Postseason Race
Now is it Tebow time?
Quite frankly, the New York Jets were lucky enough to just be in the discussion for the postseason this far into the regular season. Last night, the Jets played the Titans to finish up week 15 in the NFL and Tennessee basically put the Jets playoffs hopes to rest. Well, Mark Sanchez helped out quite a bit. Sanchez was 13/28 throwing one TD and 131 yards along with 4 interceptions and a fumble that was a turnover. The game was still close but mistakes by the Jets (Sanchez) kept them from winning. Titans win 14-10.
With that loss, the Jets are pushed out of playoff contention falling to 6-8. With more questions than ever about the team losing than about Tebow not playing, I can't help but think that Rex Ryan's days in New York are numbered along with Mark Sanchez. Sure, the team might be foolish enough to keep them around for one more year (for some reason that other franchises can't understand) but the fact is that the Jets are just wasting time on both of them. Rex seems too stubborn to adjust his team properly and Sanchez just plain sucks. Mark is regressing with a QB Rating of 67.9 this year with 13 passing TDs and 17 interceptions thrown.
It doesn't matter if Tebow is the solution or not. The point is that neither Rex Ryan or Mark Sanchez are.
P.S. That being said, put Tebow in. Might as well eliminate him as a possibility anyway. Rex Ryan won't because of said stubbornness but a sensible team would start to see what their backups (Tebow and McElroy) got so they can prepare for the off season.
Quite frankly, the New York Jets were lucky enough to just be in the discussion for the postseason this far into the regular season. Last night, the Jets played the Titans to finish up week 15 in the NFL and Tennessee basically put the Jets playoffs hopes to rest. Well, Mark Sanchez helped out quite a bit. Sanchez was 13/28 throwing one TD and 131 yards along with 4 interceptions and a fumble that was a turnover. The game was still close but mistakes by the Jets (Sanchez) kept them from winning. Titans win 14-10.
With that loss, the Jets are pushed out of playoff contention falling to 6-8. With more questions than ever about the team losing than about Tebow not playing, I can't help but think that Rex Ryan's days in New York are numbered along with Mark Sanchez. Sure, the team might be foolish enough to keep them around for one more year (for some reason that other franchises can't understand) but the fact is that the Jets are just wasting time on both of them. Rex seems too stubborn to adjust his team properly and Sanchez just plain sucks. Mark is regressing with a QB Rating of 67.9 this year with 13 passing TDs and 17 interceptions thrown.
It doesn't matter if Tebow is the solution or not. The point is that neither Rex Ryan or Mark Sanchez are.
P.S. That being said, put Tebow in. Might as well eliminate him as a possibility anyway. Rex Ryan won't because of said stubbornness but a sensible team would start to see what their backups (Tebow and McElroy) got so they can prepare for the off season.
Tuesday, December 4, 2012
Redskins' Revenge Over G-Men, Colts Beat Lions in Comeback Win, McElroy Time? (and more)
Week 13 of the NFL season finished last night with the New York Giants going down to Washington DC to face the Redskins. In a nail biting game back in October, the Giants managed to have the last laugh is a close game 27-23. This time, however, had the Redskins laughing last. Being down by 6, the Redskins managed to drive 86 yards in 12 plays from the late 3rd into the 4th quarter that resulted in a go ahead TD. Robert Griffin III managed to connect with Pierre Garcon for a lead grabbing 8 yard touchdown pass. The Giants can't get anything going on two more drives while the Redskins killed the clock at the end. Redskins win it by one 17-16. Washington is now 6-6 and still alive for the postseason.
Sunday, itself, was highlighted by Andrew Luck leading a comeback win for the Colts against the Lions. Detroit was up by 12 with 8:41 left in the game and the Colts somehow managed to pass them by. Andrew Luck threw a 42 TD pass to LaVon Brazill to bring them to within 5. Then, as time expired, Luck threw the game winning TD pass to Donnie Avery for 14 yards for the win 35-33. The unlikely season for them continues as the Colts are now 8-4. The Lions nightmare season, meanwhile, doesn't end as they are 4-8 and have lost 4 in a row.
As for the rest of Week 13, Mark Sanchez was finally benched but not for Tebow as Timmy was injured. Greg McElroy comes in and manages to get the game's only TD in the 4th quarter on a one yard pass to Jeff Cumberland. Jets beat the visiting Cardinals 7-6. The Seahawks managed to beat the Bears in OT 23-17 in an exciting finish. Russell Wilson hit Sidney Rice for the game winning 13 yard TD pass in OT. The Steelers steal a win from the Ravens in Baltimore 23-20 with Charlie Batch in as Pittsburgh's starter. Batch managed to keep it together after an interception as he threw the game tying TD and then managed to lead the Steelers down field for a game winning FG as time expired. I'll end by mentioning the Denver Broncos beating the Buccaneers 31-23 and clinch the AFC West. Peyton Manning threw for 242 yards and 3 TDs with just one INT in this division clinching win.
4 weeks to go and while the playoff picture seems clearer, not everything is decided. Down the stretch they come.
P.S. For my report on the 49ers loss to the Rams, click here. Be sure to check out the 49ers section at prosportsblogging.com for my take on the team before and after the game.
Sunday, itself, was highlighted by Andrew Luck leading a comeback win for the Colts against the Lions. Detroit was up by 12 with 8:41 left in the game and the Colts somehow managed to pass them by. Andrew Luck threw a 42 TD pass to LaVon Brazill to bring them to within 5. Then, as time expired, Luck threw the game winning TD pass to Donnie Avery for 14 yards for the win 35-33. The unlikely season for them continues as the Colts are now 8-4. The Lions nightmare season, meanwhile, doesn't end as they are 4-8 and have lost 4 in a row.
As for the rest of Week 13, Mark Sanchez was finally benched but not for Tebow as Timmy was injured. Greg McElroy comes in and manages to get the game's only TD in the 4th quarter on a one yard pass to Jeff Cumberland. Jets beat the visiting Cardinals 7-6. The Seahawks managed to beat the Bears in OT 23-17 in an exciting finish. Russell Wilson hit Sidney Rice for the game winning 13 yard TD pass in OT. The Steelers steal a win from the Ravens in Baltimore 23-20 with Charlie Batch in as Pittsburgh's starter. Batch managed to keep it together after an interception as he threw the game tying TD and then managed to lead the Steelers down field for a game winning FG as time expired. I'll end by mentioning the Denver Broncos beating the Buccaneers 31-23 and clinch the AFC West. Peyton Manning threw for 242 yards and 3 TDs with just one INT in this division clinching win.
4 weeks to go and while the playoff picture seems clearer, not everything is decided. Down the stretch they come.
P.S. For my report on the 49ers loss to the Rams, click here. Be sure to check out the 49ers section at prosportsblogging.com for my take on the team before and after the game.
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