Jets QB Comperition:Smith, Sanchez. Not sure who will start Scrimmage

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Jets quarterback competition: Geno Smith, Mark Sanchez not sure who will start scrimmage

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Michael J. Fensom/The Star-Ledger By  Michael J. Fensom/The Star-Ledger  

 

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on August 02, 2013 at 5:16 PM, updated August 02, 2013 at 5:40 PM

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

 

CORTLAND, N.Y. -- Through seven practices, Geno Smith and Mark Sanchez have exchanged repetitions with the offense’s starters under the watch of coaches and team executives.

 

 

Saturday, the Jets quarterback competition takes its first plot twist with the team’s annual Green and White scrimmage. Sanchez and Smith are each expected to spend time with the first unit, Rex Ryan said, though neither Ryan nor the quarterbacks said they knew details of how snaps will be divided. Ryan said Marty Mornhinweg, the offensive coordinator will make the decision.

 

 

Though the results of the scrimmage will not decide the starting quarterback, the practice will be the most intense of camp so far.

 

 

“The tempo does naturally pick up,” said Ryan, who promised a competitive scrimmage due to unclaimed positions on the depth chart. “So that will be fun to watch.”

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

 

Video: Jets Mark Sanchez, 'green and white game is always fun, it’s always competitive, and we’ll get ramped up here'New York Jets quarterback Mark Sanchez on his mind set going into the Green and White game , 'You know you take each season individually'. 'Each camp is its own entity really, and I think this year we are on pace for something special, hopefully as a group. This next measuring stick really, is the scrimmage. So the green and white game is always fun, it’s always competitive, and we’ll get ramped up here'. (Video by William Perlman/The Star-Ledger)

 

 

The scrimmage could, however, dictate Smith and Sanchez’s roles during the three practices headed into Friday’s preseason opener against the Detroit Lions. Smith spent today's practice working with the starters, following normal rotation.

 

 

Sanchez said each season must be viewed independently, but his performance in the scrimmage as a rookie in 2009 helped him edge Kellen Clemens during the Jets’ last quarterback competition. The decision was announced prior to the third preseason game.

 

 

Though excited for his first scrimmage as a pro, Smith said his approach throughout camp has not wavered.

 

 

“I think every single day has been a pressure day,” Smith said.

 

 

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And now for the ratings of today's practice. For a refresher on the system, check here.

 

 

Ryan said the offense won short-yardage 11 vs. 11 drills today while the defense looked better practicing at the goal line. Sanchez agreed.

 

 

Let's look at Smith first.

 

 

To begin short-yardage drills, Smith made his best throw of the morning. Bilal Powell escaped from the backfield on a wheel route and Smith eluded pressure to find his running back 30 yards downfield -- although Powell got wide open and the ball was slightly underthrown.

 

 

"He did show poise," Ryan said. "It was a great play." Said Smith: "My job is to deliver the ball on time and get the ball into the hands of the playmakers. Bilal ran a great wheel route on the linebacker."

 

 

When 7-on-7 drills began, Smith completed 4-of-7 passes. A deep pass to Clyde Gates wobbled through the air and fell incomplete. A fan watching practice, presumably a Sanchez supporter, yelled, "Nice throw, Tebow." On another pass, Smith ignored an open receiver across the middle of the field to throw unsuccessfully to Gates again.

 

 

In hurry-up drills, Smith twice completed passes to Stephen Hill against Dee Milliner, the Jets' top draft pick.

 

 

In the final phase of practice, goal-line situations, Smith had a bootleg touchdown throw to Konrad Reuland called back due to offensive pass interference. On 4th and 2, the Jets ran the same play and Smith hit Reuland for a score that counted.

 

 

"I think it went well," Smith said. "Obviously from what I did on the field, I got coached on the field but you can’t really tell until you go in the film room and you everything you’ve done."

 

 

Verdict: A Lucas.

 

 

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Over the past two practices, Sanchez has found a passing rhythm. He completed passes to four different receivers to start 7-on-7s before Gates dropped the final pass of the drill.

 

 

Sanchez, though, has also been inconsistent. In the hurry-up, Sanchez completed just one-of-four passes, a short ball to Ben Obomanu.

 

 

In goal-line, Sanchez passed on two of four plays. His first pass was tipped by Nick Bellore and fell incomplete. On a 4th and 2, Sanchez ran a play-action fake then dumped the ball to an open Hayden Smith for a touchdown.

 

 

Verdict: A Lucas

 

[Larz]

So milliner is practicing ?

Cool