Today ended the first week of Organized Team Workouts (OTA's) and the Jets have a clear picture of who their starting QB will be. Mark Sanchez just seemed to preform better this week, than his counter part Tim Tebow.
The fourth-year signal caller outshined Tim Tebow by looking sharp on his short, intermediate and deep throws. While Tebow, who was running many of the plays for the first time, threw two interceptions in 7-on-7 drills, Sanchez connected with rookie Stephen Hill for a 75-yard touchdown. “(Tebow’s) popularity drives a lot of that,” Sanchez said. “At the same time, I wouldn't be in this position if I couldn't handle it. And I’m prepared for it.” “I’m getting a good vibe from what we’re doing now,” Sanchez said of the offense.
Sanchez is looking to bounce back after a terrible, for lack of a better word, season last season. Sanchez throw a career high 26 turnovers last season, and in New York, that's not going to get it done. “I got to take care of the ball better,” Sanchez said. Now the team wants him to fix this problem so bad that the running backs coach, Anthony Lynn had a 20-minute power point presentation on the correct ways to secure the ball.
The added stress on Sanchez to do better this season, has been heightened by the arrival of Tebow. Tebow has brought on so much competition that Sanchez needs to preform at the highest level possible, in order to keep his starting job. I think this was just a tactic by coach Rex Ryan in order to get his franchise quarterback to play the way they want him to. He can't play the way he did last season, otherwise Tim Tebow will be the starter and Sanchez will be the one on the bench.
All in all, Sanchez will be the starter, and Tebow will be on the one playing on the punt team. Unless Sanchez gets hurt and will miss a lot of time, Tebow wont see a minute on offense. This whole bringing him in thing was a scam and is starting to work wonders for the Jets. Sanchez is playing well, Tebow is pushing him to play better, and the added media attention that he brings doesn't hurt either.
Until next time,
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