flgreen Posted October 11, 2011 Share Posted October 11, 2011 Parcells: Sanchez not ready to carry team October, 11, 2011 Oct 11 2:47 PM ET By Rich Cimini Former NFL coach Bill Parcells is surprised by the Jets' early struggles -- who isn't? -- and he believes it would be asking too much of Mark Sanchez to lift the team out of its funk. "He's a developing player, just like all young quarterbacks, and there's going to be some good and some not-so-good," Parcells, an ESPN studio analyst, said Tuesday on 1050 ESPN Radio. "The good thing about Sanchez, he's acquired an awful lot of big-time game experience in his short time in the league. I think that will serve him well." The Tuna added, "Before you can drive a Ford, you have to be able to drive a Cadillac. So if they get everything good around him, I think it will go well. Right now, I don't think he can take the team completely on his shoulders." Rex Ryan evidently feels the same way. He didn't say so, but that's probably one of the reasons why they scaled back the offense and relied on the running game Sunday against the Patriots. It was a way to take some pressure off Sanchez, who was coming off a four-turnover disaster against the Ravens. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
faba Posted October 11, 2011 Share Posted October 11, 2011 The problem is we need him to lead the way if we are going to be an elite team - and live up to his draft position. Other than the problem with Schotty. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barton Posted October 11, 2011 Share Posted October 11, 2011 Having Sanchez be a game manager is fine, at this point in his career. But we still need a better O-coordinator. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spjets Posted October 11, 2011 Share Posted October 11, 2011 Having Sanchez be a game manager is fine, at this point in his career. But we still need a better O-coordinator. and O-LINE Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Boy Posted October 11, 2011 Share Posted October 11, 2011 I'm convinced Sanchez can play... I think we need a new offensive philosophy more than anything. We just can't seem to push the ball down the field, and we have the receivers to get it done. We don't do it for some reason. I hate to jump on the Schotty hate train...but it's the truth. He's gotta go. I have no problem being a ground & pound team, but you still have to throw the ball down field at some point. Then I see the highlights of Cam Newton completing passes all over the place...pisses me off Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flgreen Posted October 11, 2011 Author Share Posted October 11, 2011 I'm convinced Sanchez can play... I think we need a new offensive philosophy more than anything. We just can't seem to push the ball down the field, and we have the receivers to get it done. We don't do it for some reason. I hate to jump on the Schotty hate train...but it's the truth. He's gotta go. I have no problem being a ground & pound team, but you still have to throw the ball down field at some point. Then I see the highlights of Cam Newton completing passes all over the place...pisses me off I keep reading this on here. Who are these great receivers? Holmes is good, but way over paid, and drops the ball to much Plax hasn't practiced yet. Just like with the Giants. Difference is he was a player with the Giants. I just don't see him making any great plays. Two big drops against the Pats. So far he looks like an old guy who hasn't played in 2 years Mason has been benched for a rookie. Am I missing something? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RutgersJetFan Posted October 11, 2011 Share Posted October 11, 2011 The Tuna added, "Before you can drive a Ford, you have to be able to drive a Cadillac." I'm Ron Burgundy? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DLJ Posted October 11, 2011 Share Posted October 11, 2011 Sanchez can play-SOMETIMES. Thats the problem. He's got this Jekyl and Hyde thing going. SOmetimes he's really really good and other times ( most times) he's really really bad. Having a dumb a$$ as his OC cant help either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jetman_67 Posted October 11, 2011 Share Posted October 11, 2011 I was thinking about the problems with the passing game today. We have had changes to the receiving corps this year, then a short camp with no off season program for the players to get un sync. These guys just may be a late blooming offense which shouldn't be a big surprise. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbatesman Posted October 11, 2011 Share Posted October 11, 2011 I'm Ron Burgundy? Ok, good. I thought I was missing something there, but I didn't want to say anything. Removing all doubt and such. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villain_the_foe Posted October 12, 2011 Share Posted October 12, 2011 The problem is we need him to lead the way if we are going to be an elite team - and live up to his draft position. Other than the problem with Schotty. He cant live up to his draft position if the O.C. is a moron. We cant keep blaming the talent. Sometimes the talent is only as good as the scheme its in and running slant patterns the majority of the time doesnt cut it. We need a competent O.C. before we start talking about Sanchez. Schotty hasnt produced since he's gotten here. The defense under rex has produced, Special teams has produced, where's the offense? The problem is coaching. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbatesman Posted October 12, 2011 Share Posted October 12, 2011 We cant keep blaming the talent. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RutgersJetFan Posted October 12, 2011 Share Posted October 12, 2011 Ok, good. I thought I was missing something there, but I didn't want to say anything. Removing all doubt and such. Yeah, same here. After 3-4 reads I was like the dude is 70, odds say this one's not me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PatriotReign37 Posted October 12, 2011 Share Posted October 12, 2011 Parcells is on to something. A Cadillac basically drives itself, power everything. Anybody can get behind the wheel. You cant even feel the road some folks say. A Ford is harder to drive. There is definitely less bells and whistles. It takes more work and a guy has to know what he doing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barcs Posted October 12, 2011 Share Posted October 12, 2011 That comparison is like 40 years old lol. Fords have just as many bells and whistles in some of their modern cars. It takes a real genius to use his pedals and steer a wheel. I can't imagine that! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jack48 Posted October 12, 2011 Share Posted October 12, 2011 (edited) I think he meant you have to be bad before you can be good. Most of the time, anymway.4 6 Edited October 12, 2011 by jack48 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larz Posted October 12, 2011 Share Posted October 12, 2011 so we're not putting him in canton yet ok Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RutgersJetFan Posted October 12, 2011 Share Posted October 12, 2011 Parcells is on to something. A Cadillac basically drives itself, power everything. Anybody can get behind the wheel. You cant even feel the road some folks say. A Ford is harder to drive. There is definitely less bells and whistles. It takes more work and a guy has to know what he doing. Oh yeah, power steering, anti-lock brakes...crazy, innovative stuff you don't see in regular cars these days. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Boy Posted October 13, 2011 Share Posted October 13, 2011 I keep reading this on here. Who are these great receivers? Holmes is good, but way over paid, and drops the ball to much Plax hasn't practiced yet. Just like with the Giants. Difference is he was a player with the Giants. I just don't see him making any great plays. Two big drops against the Pats. So far he looks like an old guy who hasn't played in 2 years Mason has been benched for a rookie. Am I missing something? our receivers suck then? is that what you're saying? (now minus Mason of course) ...but yeah what the hell, throw in Kerley....and don't forget Keller & LT as viable options to throw to. You say Holmes is "good" but drops the ball too much? I'm not sure what you mean by that. If a receiver can't catch than how good is he? These receivers are not the problem, it's our lack of throwing them the ball...the ineptitude of our offensive coordinator to get the ball in the hands of our playmakers. Put this same receiving corps on another team in another system that actually throws the ball to their receivers and they will excel and make plays. Take the 2 best receivers in the league and put them in the Jets offense...same result as what we have now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jetsfan80 Posted October 13, 2011 Share Posted October 13, 2011 So Bill Parcells, a creature of habit, is using an old, antiquated reference. Shocker, I tell ya. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boozer76 Posted October 14, 2011 Share Posted October 14, 2011 Parcells is on to something. A Cadillac basically drives itself, power everything. Anybody can get behind the wheel. You cant even feel the road some folks say. A Ford is harder to drive. There is definitely less bells and whistles. It takes more work and a guy has to know what he doing. Apparently you haven't been inside any of the newer F250's. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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