Yes, the Jets' offensive line has been taking a lot of blame for this Sanchez meltdown, but most Jets fans should see the truth by now. Sanchez is no great quarterback and struggles to be even moderately good. Ryan always gives him support and that is all well and good, but when does the coach finally face the fact that Sanchez still doesn't seem to have his head in the game? Maybe when he is sitting home watching the playoffs.
The great Ryan defense, the supposedly unstoppable express train to the Super Bowl, has been derailing this season. Ryan's offense is not much better, and the truth is that this train is probably not making it into the station. So for all Rex's promises and all his bluster, we face the reality of what will probably end as an 8-8 (or worse?) season.
If this happens again, Jets fans are going to be grumbling all the way through the playoffs. We then have to face the facts and perhaps Ryan will too: maybe Mark Sanchez never becomes the next Joe Namath, and then we have to start thinking about who is QB in 2012? Chances are that the Colts will not sign Manning and he will be a free agent? If Woody Johnson's deep pockets can pull out thirty or so million dollars, the Jets may indeed have a great quarterback again, a game changer, who could finally lead them past the Patriots to take the division. Wouldn't that be a great way to get the Ryan Express back on track?
Photo Credits: Ryan & Sanchez - Daily News; Peyton Manning - ESPN.com
Article comments
1 - Jackson Baer
Tebow is a proven winner and a natural leader. He has high character and he flat out makes plays when he needs to make them. His passing % will get better with time and his running game will always be near unstoppable. He's 4-1 with an average team at best. I'd take him as my starter any day of the week. Oh yeah, he also takes care of the ball with only 1 INT since taking over.
2 - Victor Lana
Absolutely right, Jackson. I know he is not rated highly right now (because of that passing %), but he is going to get better and better. Sadly, we can't say that about Sanchez.