Ryno the Jet Posted March 11, 2012 Share Posted March 11, 2012 http://espn.go.com/new-york/nfl/story/_/id/7669610/new-york-jets-extend-mark-sanchez-kidding Updated: March 10, 2012, 9:14 PM ET By Stephen A. Smith | ESPNNewYork.com Gang's gotta be kidding on Sanchez It's bad enough that Rex Ryan has failed on his Super Bowl predictions. It's even worse that Mark Sanchez spent so much time last season proving how ridiculous such guarantees were in the first place. But this latest move by the New York Jets -- in which they've basically resorted to their same old coddling tendencies, rewarding regression instead of progression -- just shows this franchise to be the second-class citizen it truly is. Perhaps Gang Green will be something more tangible, significant, on another day. But on this day, let it be said that the Jets are a joke. When you take the time and effort to reward your quarterback and the leader of, arguably, the NFL's most dysfunctional franchise with a three-year, $40.5 million extension -- knowing the man still had two years remaining on his contract -- clearly, you're looking to be laughed at. Even if this was an exercise to appease Sanchez after the Jets' supposed pursuit of Peyton Manning. "[sanchez] is a young player," Jets GM Mike Tannenbaum told reporters following the team's announcement of the extension. "And just like any young player, there's some inconsistencies that have to get better. We've won a lot of football games with Mark as a starting quarterback for the New York Jets. That's really what convinced Rex, Woody [Johnson] and me. It's not a projection. It's not a hope. It's not an incremental leap of faith. It's, 'Here's a three-year body of work.'" I'm going to stop right here. I simply can't take it anymore. Here's a question: If the point has been reached at which we're tired of Ryan's boasting about things not achieved, when does fatigue set in for Sanchez? Yes, he is the man who catapulted the Jets to two straight AFC title games. But has anyone forgotten how the Jets initially squeezed into the playoffs his rookie year? Or how horrible things were this year? The shrapnel of criticism aimed in Sanchez's direction isn't entirely about his ability to play football. It's just about time to fret over Sanchez's mental makeup and this insatiable need the Jets evidently feel to nurture his psyche, no matter who else on their roster they alienate in the process. Did anyone listen to LaDainian Tomlinson talk of how much Sanchez was coddled after the season? How about former Jet and noted ESPN NFL analyst, Damien Woody, who essentially said the same? Does anyone recall seeing Santonio Holmes pout his way into the offseason? Or Ryan being pushed to a near-tearful mea culpa, acknowledging he was asleep at the wheel while acrimony and dissent were ballooning in his locker room instead of wins? Who's the common denominator in all of this? Don't bother answering. We all know the deal. The same quarterback who's never had a viable backup since he arrived in this league is the same quarterback the Jets just committed to for the next five years. It's the same Mark Sanchez whose idea of a demotion is being pulled from a few reps in practice so Ryan could get his attention -- while telling the media "Shhh! Don't say anything. I want him to sweat!" Seriously! Stop laughing! We're talking about the same Mark Sanchez last seen throwing one pivotal interception after another with the season on the line versus the Dolphins, tanning in the South Florida sun -- blow-drying his hair, evidently -- before Holmes had stomached enough and said "To hell with this, let me go and relax myself." Holmes spoke for the silenced among Gang Green. He spoke to a fan base that had seen the inexplicable, still desperate for an explanation. He revealed, through his own disgust, that the Jets, despite having a talented quarterback, are still saddled with one whose capabilities are limited because the Jets do everything but don an apron to protect the man undeservedly called Sanchise. "This is an NFL locker room," one member of the Jets, still on the roster, told me after his team's loss to the New York Giants. "When men see another man protected a lot more than others, you don't like it. Especially when it's your quarterback, and he doesn't seem to mind." The Jets should have known this was a problem last season. They certainly know this now. Yet after rightfully pursuing Peyton Manning -- if for no other reason than to put Sanchez on notice that more productivity would be demanded, or else -- they reverted back to form. "I'm excited that the Jets believed in me and that I was the guy that they want to move forward with for the future," Sanchez told reporters once the extension was announced. "The best part about it is that they chose to stick with me. I'm going to be the starting quarterback for the next few years. That's exciting. It gives the team a reminder that I'm the leader of this team." Yes, it does! Congratulations, New York Jets. Your future is set. You have your quarterback, and all the baggage that comes with him. Good luck on thinking it'll get you somewhere. To places only the Giants can speak about in this football town, that is. Anyone laughing? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jack48 Posted March 11, 2012 Share Posted March 11, 2012 SAS is a certified moron, so I won't read anything he has to say. I happen to agree with Damien Woody, who complained that the Jets were "rewarding mediocrity." A dumb move in a hard salary cap situation, IMHO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
afosomf Posted March 11, 2012 Share Posted March 11, 2012 He Nailed it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryno the Jet Posted March 11, 2012 Author Share Posted March 11, 2012 SAS is a certified moron, so I won't read anything he has to say. I happen to agree with Damien Woody, who complained that the Jets were "rewarding mediocrity." A dumb move in a hard salary cap situation, IMHO. Smith actually uses Woody as a reference in the piece. I don't like him either, but with this article, he is only saying what most (especially non Jets fans) are thinking. Right or wrong, what's done is done. The only thing I like about this offseason so far is that the Jets will enter the year as underdogs instead of all the prognostications claiming the Jets are glory bound, only to get glory holed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HessStation Posted March 11, 2012 Share Posted March 11, 2012 To be fair, yeah, the same Mark Sanchez who's been in the league for all of three years and who's been to the AFC Championship game twice. LOL, I like Stephen A. too but when there's blood in the water in New York City...sucks to be you. As down as I've been on Sanchez the hate is now so over the top, that I'm actually starting to find I'm in his corner again. Meanwhile the Rams are still building around Bradford and nobody has a problem with that. LOL. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jack48 Posted March 11, 2012 Share Posted March 11, 2012 Smith actually uses Woody as a reference in the piece. I don't like him either, but with this article, he is only saying what most (especially non Jets fans) are thinking. Right or wrong, what's done is done. The only thing I like about this offseason so far is that the Jets will enter the year as underdogs instead of all the prognostications claiming the Jets are glory bound, only to get glory holed. Everyone likes cap space, but I think this is a mistake. I think the Jets were gonna give MS a year to show some real progress. Now it ooks like they are gonna give him 2. Rex and Tanny could both be going out the door at that point. MS has not handled pressure well this far, the pressure is even greater now, although he might think the extension gives him some breathing room. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bugg Posted March 11, 2012 Share Posted March 11, 2012 Recall after the Doug Brien game, SMith suggested the Jets shouldve' kicked on 3rd down rather than 4th so if they missed it they could kick again. I do not like the move, but what SAS knows about football can be comfortably up a gnat's rectum with room to spare. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GimmeShelter Posted March 11, 2012 Share Posted March 11, 2012 Holmes quits on the team yet SA uses him to back his article. Same Steven A who boasted on national television that Jeremy Lin would not score 20 at the Garden against the MAV'S 5TH ranked defense only too not show up for work the next day after Lin went for 28 pts and 14 assists. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SayNoToDMC Posted March 11, 2012 Share Posted March 11, 2012 I didn't read it because this guys a tool and should stick to basketball....... but I guess its true what they say, even a broken clocks right twice a day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larz Posted March 11, 2012 Share Posted March 11, 2012 that's weird. he is normally so rational and looks passed the easy angle to the real story, and ignores the popular media narrative to find something no one has thought of or at least has the contract details before he goes with a story he's the clown here lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darrellegivesmeaboner#24 Posted March 11, 2012 Share Posted March 11, 2012 He is another talking head who has no idea about the salary cap...People killing the Sanchez extension are morons, this deal is far better than the one he was playing on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BroadwayJ667 Posted March 11, 2012 Share Posted March 11, 2012 Who would know better than him. When he wakes up in the morning and looks in the mirror, a joke stares back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustInFudge Posted March 11, 2012 Share Posted March 11, 2012 Were the Jets a joke when they went to back to back AFC Championship games, Steven? WERE THEY???!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stoicsentry Posted March 11, 2012 Share Posted March 11, 2012 He just painted Santonio Holmes as the hero who stood up for all disgruntled Jets fans.... LOL what an effing moron Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bitonti Posted March 11, 2012 Share Posted March 11, 2012 Josh Freeman actually had more turnovers than Mark Sanchez last year but no one says he sucks and the Bucs should give up on him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sperm Edwards Posted March 11, 2012 Share Posted March 11, 2012 Josh Freeman actually had more turnovers than Mark Sanchez last year but no one says he sucks and the Bucs should give up on him. I don't know where you get that. Lots of people say Josh Freeman sucks. He certainly did last year anyway. Plus I missed the part where the Bucs guaranteed Freeman another $20M as part of a 3-year/$40-50M extension. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbatesman Posted March 11, 2012 Share Posted March 11, 2012 I don't know where you get that. Lots of people say Josh Freeman sucks. He certainly did last year anyway. Plus I missed the part where the Bucs guaranteed Freeman another $20M as part of a 3-year/$40-50M extension. Or the part where Sanchez has a season of 61.4%, 7.3 YPA, 25 TD/6 INT, 95.9 rating, 20.5% DVOA (10th), 1031 DYAR (9th) under his belt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RutgersJetFan Posted March 11, 2012 Share Posted March 11, 2012 Josh Freeman actually had more turnovers than Mark Sanchez last year but no one says he sucks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RutgersJetFan Posted March 11, 2012 Share Posted March 11, 2012 Or the part where Sanchez has a season of 61.4%, 7.3 YPA, 25 TD/6 INT, 95.9 rating, 20.5% DVOA (10th), 1031 DYAR (9th) under his belt. IF MIKE WILLIAMS AND PRESTON PARKER WEREN'T THUGTURDS IN COLLEGE AND KELLEN WINSLOW DIDN'T RIDE MOTORCYCLES, FREEMAN WOULD BE ABLE TO DO MORE STUFF. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Integrity28 Posted March 11, 2012 Share Posted March 11, 2012 He left out the word "still" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stonehands Posted March 11, 2012 Share Posted March 11, 2012 Let's see, Cimini and Steven A think we made a goof......I am feeling much better about the extension. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CTM Posted March 11, 2012 Share Posted March 11, 2012 He Nailed it This Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schmidt Posted March 11, 2012 Share Posted March 11, 2012 Steven A is a joke. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NJ Posted March 12, 2012 Share Posted March 12, 2012 I've long ago stopped listening to anything this emotionally challenged dildo has to say. To me, he's easily just another character played by Eddie in the barbershop in Coming To America. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villain_the_foe Posted March 12, 2012 Share Posted March 12, 2012 Smith is partly right here. PARTLY. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jorge o8 Posted March 12, 2012 Share Posted March 12, 2012 this guy is a true a$$ this guy is the same person that says that t.o. is not a cancer to locker rooms please is just funny that espn keeps this a$$ clown he makes them look bad but yeah freeman is just guy that needs more time please Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZachEY Posted March 12, 2012 Share Posted March 12, 2012 Everyone but half of the Jets' fan base agrees. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BornJetsFan1983 Posted March 12, 2012 Share Posted March 12, 2012 ***Personal Attack warning*** Stephen A Smith is a piece of sh*t **** him in the stupid face Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jet27 Posted March 12, 2012 Share Posted March 12, 2012 http://espn.go.com/n...sanchez-kidding Anyone laughing? Note to SAS.....By the way, I have heard you on the Radio, you sound like you want to be a rapper, so I am writing a little rap song for you here it goes: I am SAS,,,I suck the big Red One. How's that for you..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Klecko73isGod Posted March 12, 2012 Share Posted March 12, 2012 Josh Freeman actually had more turnovers than Mark Sanchez last year but no one says he sucks and the Bucs should give up on him. I've been saying Josh Freeman sucks for three years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Klecko73isGod Posted March 12, 2012 Share Posted March 12, 2012 Everyone but half of the Jets' fan base agrees. You know Smith's rant reminded me of? The way a certain person bitched to me over the phone on Saturday morning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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