Jets’ Coach Ryan Defends QB Sanchez
Added on Nov 18, 2011 by Jack Thurman in
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Desperate to not give Denver Broncos quarterback Tim Tebow the credit he’s due for leading his team to victory against the New York Jets on Thursday night the mainstream sports media has instead focused on the notion that Sanchez ‘lost’ the game for his team. Like every player on a losing team, Sanchez made some mistakes but his coach Rex Ryan rightfully came to his defense against the media jackals.
Sanchez had a touchdown returned for an interception, but Ryan was unequivocal in his support:
“I’m extremely confident — we’ll go out there and play tomorrow. This is our quarterback. He’s going to be our quarterback for as long as I’m here — which I hope is a long, long time.”
Ryan address suggestions of the media swine that Sanchez has regressed in his third year in the league:
“He can make all the throws, he’s a competitive guy. Has it been perfect? No, absolutely. But it hasn’t been perfect for our entire team. We just have to keep getting better, and the one bad throw he makes, if we eliminate that, then all we’re focused on, if we found ways to win, how he was at one point in the game 11 for 11.”
Ryan also said there’s plenty of blame to go around for the Broncos loss:
“It absolutely doesn’t belong on Mark’s shoulders. He’s just a player. He’s a big piece of the puzzle, but it wasn’t all on Mark Sanchez. I know he takes it. That’s the kind of young man he is. He would be the first one to admit that he has to be more consistent. We need to cut down on some errors and things, as does the rest of the team, myself included and every other coach. We’ll all take this collectively, but he doesn’t need to put it on his shoulders.”
The Jets return to action on Sunday, November 27 when they host the Buffalo Bills. The Bills have a 1/2 game lead over the Jets in the AFC East pending the outcome of their Sunday game against the Miami Dolphins. The Dolphins are currently a -2 point NFL betting favorite with the total set at 42.
