flgreen Posted March 14, 2012 Share Posted March 14, 2012 Owner Woody Johnson says Jets 'passed' on Peyton Manning Published: Tuesday, March 13, 2012, 11:02 PM Updated: Tuesday, March 13, 2012, 11:05 PM By Jenny Vrentas/The Star-Ledger Follow Email Print Doug Pensinger/Getty ImagesOwner Woody Johnson expects a "growth spurt" from Mark Sanchez this year. Two days after the Peyton Manning sweepstakes opened last week, the Jets went the other direction, giving quarterback Mark Sanchez a three-year, $40.5 million contract extension. In an interview with Fox Business Network tonight, owner Woody Johnson said the Jets pulled out of the Manning chase and put their trust in Sanchez. “We passed on him," Johnson said of Manning. "We’re signed up with our quarterback. Sanchez is not leaving. We’ve got a pretty good tether, we’ve got five years. We like Mark.” Johnson acknowledged the Jets looked into the possibility of signing Manning, the former Colts MVP quarterback who was released last week, citing due diligence. “We have to," Johnson said of exploring Manning's availability. "Our fans expect us to look at every opportunity. We looked at the body of work of Mark Sanchez and wanted to put our faith in him. We have a new offensive coordinator, Tony Sparano, who loves Mark and the team he has around him.” Johnson called Manning "maybe the best quarterback ever that played the game" and projected that he will sign "wherever he wants." The soon-to-be 36-year-old quarterback missed the entire 2011 season after a reported four neck surgeries, but Johnson believes Manning "may be ageless" and can be "great" in his comeback, so long as he can throw and be comfortable in the pocket. Sanchez is coming off an inconsistent third season lowlighted by 26 turnovers, but the organization had enough faith to guarantee him $20.5 million -- and essentially the starting job -- in 2012 and 2013. Johnson said the Jets "never had to discuss" what Sanchez's future with the Jets would have been if Manning came aboard. "Mark is a very confident guy, but not confident to a fault," Johnson said. "I think he’s going to be an excellent leader. I think we’ll see a so-called growth spurt this year. I think he’ll be very good with Tony’s offense.” Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T0mShane Posted March 14, 2012 Share Posted March 14, 2012 Hahahahaahaha. Oh, Woodrow. Cocaine is an awesome drug. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LottsMissingFingerTip Posted March 14, 2012 Share Posted March 14, 2012 This is what he has to say. But I will pretend I am ignorant to that and would personally like to thank Woody for not bringing that crying hillbilly to New York making this franchise a bigger media glory hole. So, Thank you Woody... My daughter loves only Johnson & Johnson baby powder on her a$$. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LottsMissingFingerTip Posted March 14, 2012 Share Posted March 14, 2012 On a side note... If I let Jenny give me a dutch runner, would that be considered adultry? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RutgersJetFan Posted March 14, 2012 Share Posted March 14, 2012 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Il Mostro Posted March 14, 2012 Share Posted March 14, 2012 He needs to put a big Band-Aid over his mouth. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bombdirt Posted March 14, 2012 Share Posted March 14, 2012 Johnson called Manning "maybe the best quarterback ever that played the game" and projected that he will sign "wherever he wants." So, he's pretty much this guy: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SayNoToDMC Posted March 14, 2012 Share Posted March 14, 2012 We all better hope he's full of sh*t cause if the actual plan was to ignore Manning and extend Sanchez then they've exceeded even my wildest expectations with their incompetence and the bar was never set very high ' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bombdirt Posted March 14, 2012 Share Posted March 14, 2012 (edited) Meh... Edited March 14, 2012 by Bombdirt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
New York Mick Posted March 14, 2012 Share Posted March 14, 2012 Woody could be a politician Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DLJ Posted March 14, 2012 Share Posted March 14, 2012 Wats the problem? Good for Woody Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GronkWelkHead Posted March 14, 2012 Share Posted March 14, 2012 Wats the problem? Good for Woody Woody is basically assuming Jets fans are stupid. I'd be offended if I were you, no matter your thoughts on Manning. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GREENBEAN Posted March 14, 2012 Share Posted March 14, 2012 Woody is basically assuming Jets fans are stupid. I'd be offended if I were you, no matter your thoughts on Manning. offended? That's ridiculous. I have enough reasons to be offended in this world. I don't need to make stuff up about the owner of the Jets not wanting to break the bank on ANOTHER old man QB. Especially one who has had 4 neck surgeries. NECK surgeries and hasn't played since the playoffs in 2010. That's before the friggin lockout man. Add to that Sanchez beat him in his own house his last game as a Colt and there's lots of truth to what he's saying. While I would be a mental case not to respect what Manning has done and how great he is, I seriously don't think it's a smart gamble for a team that already has a young winning QB on the roster albeit not the most dominant guy in the world. I have spoken Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bitonti Posted March 14, 2012 Share Posted March 14, 2012 I don't need to make stuff up about the owner of the Jets not wanting to break the bank on ANOTHER old man QB. Especially one who has had 4 neck surgeries. NECK surgeries and hasn't played since the playoffs in 2010. That's before the friggin lockout man. Add to that Sanchez beat him in his own house his last game as a Colt and there's lots of truth to what he's saying. +1 Peyton Manning sucks. Im just gonna say it. the dude sucks right now. He's old, rusty and hurt. And he thinks he's still in his prime. Not to mention he's money grubbing. If you are one of the 4 teams left in the Manning sweepstakes, he's just playing them all against each other for a big paycheck. this is a player who perpetually cap-crippled the Colts. Say what you will about Brady, he took a below market deal to keep the Pats competitive. Manning is just super greedy. He can have a million endorsements, he wants 2 million. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HessStation Posted March 14, 2012 Share Posted March 14, 2012 Haters gonna hate. Woody seems like an awkward dude but he's been a good owner. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PatriotReign37 Posted March 14, 2012 Share Posted March 14, 2012 Manning refused to visit the Jets. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CTM Posted March 14, 2012 Share Posted March 14, 2012 I believe him 100%.. They were negotiating the Sanchez deal way before Manning was released , and Manning is now adding new teams to the mix like TN, theres little chance he gave them a firm no like he did the redskins Good for them I guess, but if Sanchez fails Tanny and maybe Rex will be shown the door .. As it should in Tanny's case...frankly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THE ILK Posted March 14, 2012 Share Posted March 14, 2012 Nice try Woody, but we all no it was Smash, that shot it down. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CTM Posted March 14, 2012 Share Posted March 14, 2012 Manning refused to visit the Jets. Link? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HessStation Posted March 14, 2012 Share Posted March 14, 2012 Manning refused to visit the Jets. Cool. Now go tell Archie I need my golf clubs back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GREENBEAN Posted March 14, 2012 Share Posted March 14, 2012 Manning refused to visit the Jets. Opinions.... gotta love em Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bugg Posted March 14, 2012 Share Posted March 14, 2012 Why is owner such a freaking Chatty Cathy? It does no one, certainly not him, any good. Stay in the background and let Mikey T stutter and stammer some nonsense about "process". 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slats Posted March 14, 2012 Share Posted March 14, 2012 +1 Peyton Manning sucks. Im just gonna say it. the dude sucks right now. He's old, rusty and hurt. And he thinks he's still in his prime. Not to mention he's money grubbing. If you are one of the 4 teams left in the Manning sweepstakes, he's just playing them all against each other for a big paycheck. this is a player who perpetually cap-crippled the Colts. Say what you will about Brady, he took a below market deal to keep the Pats competitive. Manning is just super greedy. He can have a million endorsements, he wants 2 million. While I think it's a bit much to say, "Manning sucks," I do agree with the rest of this post. He's 36, he's coming off a year out of football with a serious neck issue, and he's going to want to set some sort of record with his next (and almost certainly last) contract. I believe they passed on Manning, and believe it's the right decision. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bleedin Green Posted March 14, 2012 Share Posted March 14, 2012 I believe him 100%.. They were negotiating the Sanchez deal way before Manning was released , and Manning is now adding new teams to the mix like TN, theres little chance he gave them a firm no like he did the redskins Good for them I guess, but if Sanchez fails Tanny and maybe Rex will be shown the door .. As it should in Tanny's case...frankly . Pretty much my thoughts exactly, Tanny and to a lesser extent Rex, have their future tied to Sanchez. The only way they could have avoided that was dumping Sanchez for Manning OR drafting another QB this year to start getting ready to take over the next time Sanchez sh*ts the bed. Given the extension they just handed him, both of those options went away. If Sanchez fails to deliver, Tanny is as good as gone while there's a chance, given the success he had straight out of the gate, Rex will be given one last shot with a new GM in place. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CTM Posted March 14, 2012 Share Posted March 14, 2012 (edited) Why is owner such a freaking Chatty Cathy? It does no one, certainly not him, any good. Stay in the background and let Mikey T stutter and stammer some nonsense about "process". It;'s a public vote of confidence for his tender fragile little tulip of a QB... i don't see the problem, other then having a tender, fragile little tulip at QB, of course Edited March 14, 2012 by CTM 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garb Posted March 14, 2012 Share Posted March 14, 2012 +1 Peyton Manning sucks. Im just gonna say it. the dude sucks right now. He's old, rusty and hurt. And he thinks he's still in his prime. Not to mention he's money grubbing. If you are one of the 4 teams left in the Manning sweepstakes, he's just playing them all against each other for a big paycheck. this is a player who perpetually cap-crippled the Colts. Say what you will about Brady, he took a below market deal to keep the Pats competitive. Manning is just super greedy. He can have a million endorsements, he wants 2 million. I won't go that far....who knows how his rehab has been? Honestly, he is one of the best I have ever seen. However, yes! He is an a@@hole! Add the fact that he's the FIRST one to throw a teammate under the bus when things don't go his way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villain_the_foe Posted March 14, 2012 Share Posted March 14, 2012 Good job Woody! I knew you had it in ya to let the Sanchize project play out. Good decision. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GronkWelkHead Posted March 14, 2012 Share Posted March 14, 2012 Good job Woody! I knew you had it in ya to let the Sanchize project play out. Good decision. You people act like he really had a choice. Please! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villain_the_foe Posted March 14, 2012 Share Posted March 14, 2012 You people act like he really had a choice. Please! He did, though it would have been a tough one. If you have a problem with that there's a ton of Patriot websites you can go to. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jack48 Posted March 14, 2012 Share Posted March 14, 2012 Don't you love it when Woody tries to sound like he actually knows football? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Dierking Posted March 14, 2012 Share Posted March 14, 2012 You people act like he really had a choice. Please! Any team that is not 100% at the qb position, that did not at least "kick the tires" on talking with Manning would be foolish. That does not preclude that the Jets expected, or even wanted to do a deal with manning. Any team would, provided need and a realistic contract. At the end of the day, Johnson put his money where where his mouth was. That is all anyone can ask of an owner. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GronkWelkHead Posted March 14, 2012 Share Posted March 14, 2012 Any team that is not 100% at the qb position, that did not at least "kick the tires" on talking with Manning would be foolish. That does not preclude that the Jets expected, or even wanted to do a deal with manning. Any team would, provided need and a realistic contract. At the end of the day, Johnson put his money where where his mouth was. That is all anyone can ask of an owner. If I were a Jets fan, I'd have no problem with his ultimate decision. But I would take offense in the press release implying that they 'walked away' from PM. It's an insult to a fans intelligence. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Dierking Posted March 14, 2012 Share Posted March 14, 2012 (edited) If I were a Jets fan, I'd have no problem with his ultimate decision. But I would take offense in the press release implying that they 'walked away' from PM. It's an insult to a fans intelligence. You don't know that, I don't know that. Maybe, again maybe, they approached Manning's "people" and asked "what would the parameters of a possible deal with Peyton to the Jets look like?". Maybe that was not within their appetite and said, "thank you , but no thank you". We do know that before, when the Jets wanted something, they did not give up until it was totally dead (Favre, Asomugha). So this does not seem totally out of the realm of possibility. Edited March 14, 2012 by Scott Dierking Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JiF Posted March 14, 2012 Share Posted March 14, 2012 I believe him 100%.. They were negotiating the Sanchez deal way before Manning was released , and Manning is now adding new teams to the mix like TN, theres little chance he gave them a firm no like he did the redskins Good for them I guess, but if Sanchez fails Tanny and maybe Rex will be shown the door .. As it should in Tanny's case...frankly Maybe, maybe not. Clearly Woody is in their corner. Its not like they havent been the most successful regime since, god knows when... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boblivius Posted March 14, 2012 Share Posted March 14, 2012 Good move by Woody. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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