GREENBEAN Posted March 24, 2014 Share Posted March 24, 2014 Crazy.. and ta think we rooted for em. All three of the New York Jets' 2012 quarterbacks are currently unemployed By Eric Edholm9 hours agoShutdown Corner New York Jets media spent months, from the time Tim Tebow was acquired by trade in April 2012 to the time Mark Sanchez edged him out for the starting job that August, dissecting the team's quarterback situation ad nauseum. That story became a beat of its own. There were daily updates, annoyed quotations from Rex Ryan and clichés galore from the two combatants about how they were competing but also friends. It seems like a lot of wasted energy now. Sanchez was released on Friday night. Coincidentally, the Jets' third quarterback that same year, Greg McElroy, announced he was retiring from playing the game at age 25. Tebow now has been out of the league for seven months. Tebow remains in the news, both with his new ESPN gig and with ripples that he still might have an eye on playing again — somewhere, for someone. McElroy might have a bright future in coaching. But Sanchez almost certainly will be gainfully employed at some point. The St. Louis Rams, Cleveland Browns, Buffalo Bills and Green Bay Packers all have been mentioned as potential landing spots for the former first-round pick. His career has some life to it, even though the past few seasons have been fairly miserable to watch unfold. But it is stunning that the Jets' three quarterbacks that season all are out of the game currently. No shock that they had a rough season, but perhaps we don't appreciate Ryan's coaching ability enough. He guided that team to a 6-10 record and in a quasi-playoff hunt in early December as crazy as that now seems. McElroy even started a late game that season over Tebow. They had a miserable draft and made some questionable free-agent signings. The defense was over the hill. Things were crumbling around him, the media was on fire over the whole thing, and yet Ryan managed to keep the team fairly ... gulp, competitive. Makes you think that this Geno Smith-Michael Vick pairing might not be so awful in comparison. On second thought, let's wait on that thought. - - - - - - - Eric Edholm is a writer for Shutdown Corner on Yahoo Sports. Have a tip? Email him atedholm@yahoo-inc.com or follow him on Twitter! Follow @Eric_Edholm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Il Mostro Posted March 24, 2014 Share Posted March 24, 2014 Big effin' suprise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrazyCarl40 Posted March 24, 2014 Share Posted March 24, 2014 If we're being honest I don't see at least two of the QBs here now on the roster next season, maybe even all three. Until the Jets find a legit QB, the turnover at the position will be high. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shawn306 Posted March 24, 2014 Share Posted March 24, 2014 I don't expect Sanchez to be out of a job long. The Rams are already kicking the tires. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GREENBEAN Posted March 24, 2014 Author Share Posted March 24, 2014 If we're being honest I don't see at least two of the QBs here now on the roster next season, maybe even all three. Until the Jets find a legit QB, the turnover at the position will be high. With one being on a 1 yr contract and the another (while being touted as the best QB on the Roster) more than likely being replaced by a rookie draft pick, I'd have to agree with you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Klecko73isGod Posted March 24, 2014 Share Posted March 24, 2014 You can say the exact same thing about the Cleveland Browns. Where's the douchie blog about them? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
77DRAFT Posted March 24, 2014 Share Posted March 24, 2014 I think Geno is here for the long haul, possibly ten years or longer, Simms is young and a good 3rd option, Vick is not a starter anymore, so his career as a back up and possibly wild qb begins with the Jets, I wouldn't be surprised to see him here for 2 - 4 years. Could happen. I don't judge Geno on games where he had no protection, no receivers, and no gameplan, he was fine the rest of the time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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