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Time for Monday Website Whispers with notes galore on the Jets-Seattle game . . .
One thing that could help the Jets a little on Sunday is the St. Louis Rams are coming off five quarters against perhaps the most physical team in football, the San Francisco 49ers. This could have a residual effect on their freshness . . .
You can’t even talk to some people in the media about Greg McElroy. They are so snobby on the topic – it’s a waste of time.
“He can’t play,” said Tim Smith of the Daily News said in the press box at Century Link Field.
And there was no convincing him otherwise.
Rich Cimini has also been dismissive of McElroy in the past.
So many of the media elite don’t want to give him a chance, but personally, I think he’s better than Sanchez.
While McElroy’s arm is so-so, I see a player who reads defense better than Sanchez, and also has better pocket presence.
Bill Walsh always used to say, “Arm strength is the most overrated part of evaluating quarterbacks.”
In McElroy, I see a quarterback with a better feel for the position than Sanchez, who is constantly married to his first read, and if it’s not there, he tends to panic.
Rex Ryan said today, said on ESPN 98.7, if everything was perfect – “protection, running routes, catching passes” — it’d be easier to judge QBs.
Rex, when is it ever perfect for a quarterback? This isn’t flag football.
Check out the Green Bay Packers injury report – they are ravaged, and Aaron Rogers keeps them chugging along.
And you know what Rex, if you are so concerned with guys running the wrong routes, than stop starting Stephen Hill before he’s ready.
Chaz Schilens should be starting ahead of Hill, who should be a spot player now until he gets up to speed on route running and the system. Schilens isn’t a star, but he has nice size and speed, and knows what he is doing out there. For the Jets to start Hill now makes very little sense.
But that is what Rex is wont to do, put high draft pick out there, ready or not. Weird.
So basically, if there are any sacks, any drops or any wrong routes, Rex is going to give Sanchez a pass. That isn’t dealing with the reality of being an NFL quarterback.
Rex is looking for quarterback utopia, and it doesn’t exist . . .
One real positive that came out of the Jets-Seattle game was the play of the Jets’ young defensive pair of Quinton Coples and Mo Wilkerson.
Obviously, Wilkerson picked up a fumble by Russell Wilson and returned it for a touchdown. He also drew a holding call on guard Paul McQuistan that brought back a long run by Leon Washington. Wilkerson finished with seven tackles, tied for the team lead.
Quinton Coples stopped Washington for a loss of three late in the first half. On the next play, Coples made a great move on guard John Moffitt, blew by him, and hit Wilson as he threw, causing an incompletion. This was a great move, and showed what an outstanding athlete Coples is for a 6-6, 280-pounder.
This game showed you why, down the road, this pair has the potential to be the best 3-4 end combo in football . . .
Jets offensive line didn’t get off to a great start. On the Jets’ first offensive play of the game, DE Chris Clemons beat D’Brickashaw Ferguson with an inside move, and this led to a blocked pass from DT Red Bryant . . .
So how is Jason Smith doing as the sixth lineman?
Okay, but there is room for improvement.
On the fourth-and-one rushing attempt by Shonn Greene, on the first drive, there were issues on his side . . .
For the first time in his Jets career, Mark Sanchez spoke to the beat writers on the Monday after a game. He clearly felt he needed to get his side of the story out to the press, about the Seattle game, because he’s getting a lot of heat . . .
November 12, 2012
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