ToonTime Posted June 15, 2009 Share Posted June 15, 2009 Not that im a big fan of our owner, but this is ridiculous. Peter King str8 up called him dumb. With all of his money, don't you wish Woody would just end him right here right now.. Quote of the Week I "When we were looking at taking Mark, I studied all the great generals to see what those men were like early in their careers, see how they reacted. It's all about how they reacted in battle, what happened when the action was really live. You see that in Mark, his calm.'' -- New York Jets owner Woody Johnson on rookie quarterback Mark Sanchez, who agreed to a five-year, $50-million contract with the team on Wednesday. I realize you get excited about your players, particularly about the man you believe is the next long-term quarterback in franchise history, but that is one of the dumbest things I've ever heard an owner say. I can name 300 quarterbacks lauded as great leaders with terrific field presence who have come out of college football in the 25 years I've covered the NFL. In fact, if a quarterback WASN'T a strong leader with a good presence about him, he shouldn't have been picked high in the first round. If indeed Johnson "studied all the great generals,'' and looked for traits of Sanchez in them, I hope he kept his thoughts to himself. The following quarterbacks in recent years have been well-respected by teammates, calm when the action began and renowned as terrific leaders: 1. Charlie Batch 2. Patrick Ramsey 3. Tim Rattay 4. A.J. Feeley 5. Andrew Walter I remember being in Washington the day Heath Shuler was drafted in 1994, and Norv Turner raving about his leadership. In fact, Shuler was a terrific presence, well-liked by his mates, and couldn't play a lick. But he went on to win a Congressional seat in North Carolina. I'm sure he'd have fit in superbly in military command. One man's opinion: You don't help your rookie quarterback in the largest biggest city in the U.S. by building him up as some combo platter of Ulysses S. Grant, Joe Namath and Jonas Salk. The expectations being set up for him are almost Brady-like. I really like Sanchez a lot, and I think he has a good chance to be a very good NFL player. But the first time he throws five straight incompletions, the fans are going to look at him and say, "This is the bum we're paying $10-million a year?'' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KSJets Posted June 15, 2009 Share Posted June 15, 2009 It's King. If Robert Kraft had said the exact same thing about Brady, he would be singing his praises. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghost Posted June 15, 2009 Share Posted June 15, 2009 Peter King is a douche bag. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GangGreen Posted June 15, 2009 Share Posted June 15, 2009 He's right, though..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stonehands Posted June 15, 2009 Share Posted June 15, 2009 The owner is using Sanchez to rev up the fans and sell PSL's....it is unfair to Sanchez, but it is expected. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RSJ Posted June 15, 2009 Share Posted June 15, 2009 King is right........ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustInFudge Posted June 15, 2009 Share Posted June 15, 2009 He's right, though..... King is right........ Yeah, he's right... ...assuming that the Jets paid absolutely no attention to if in fact Sanchez can play which is just crazy to assume they didnt. And remember this is coming from Woody, who is not a Football guy. I am sure his scouts said, "yeah, he can play, plus he has general like leadership skills". And though Woody had some say in this decision, I am sure it was very minimal. I was not very high on Sanchez, in fact I really didnt want him, but you have to like everything you have heard about and seen from him thus far. He is taking his role very serious and has been acting like a leader from day 1. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SouthernJet Posted June 15, 2009 Share Posted June 15, 2009 It's King. If Robert Kraft had said the exact same thing about Brady, he would be singing his praises. true Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crashingjet Posted June 15, 2009 Share Posted June 15, 2009 "When we were looking at taking Mark, I studied all the great generals to see what those men were like early in their careers, see how they reacted. It's all about how they reacted in battle, what happened when the action was really live. You see that in Mark, his calm.'' -- New York Jets owner Woody Johnson on rookie quarterback Mark Sanchez, who agreed to a five-year, $50-million contract with the team on Wednesday Why is the team owner so involved in the scouting process. Doesn't he have a scouting staff and a GM? Owners should write checks and stay in the background, not meddling with the drafting process. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GodWearsAGrayHoodie Posted June 15, 2009 Share Posted June 15, 2009 It's King. If Robert Kraft had said the exact same thing about Brady, he would be singing his praises. Brady has proven himself. Sanchez has won 4 less NFL football games than Ryan Leaf. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbatesman Posted June 15, 2009 Share Posted June 15, 2009 It's a dumb thing to say, but Woody's the owner, not the GM. The only things he knows about football are platitudes like this one. If this is one of the dumbest thing King's ever heard an owner say, he hasn't been around many owners. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thor99 Posted June 15, 2009 Share Posted June 15, 2009 It's a dumb thing to say, but Woody's the owner, not the GM. The only things he knows about football are platitudes like this one. If this is one of the dumbest thing King's ever heard an owner say, he hasn't been around many owners. It that dumber than when Leon Hess said he wanted to win right now, and that's why he hired Kotite? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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PFSIKH Posted June 15, 2009 Share Posted June 15, 2009 King is right........ Exactly. Is Woody commenting on the recent OTAs? I would hope he looks calm in a red jersey during practice without pads or a pass rush. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arsis Posted June 15, 2009 Share Posted June 15, 2009 Someone who says "Largest biggest city in the U.S." should not be talking about other people's intellectual prowess. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PS17 Posted June 15, 2009 Share Posted June 15, 2009 Dont worry, the opposite of what King says always happens. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BroadwayJ667 Posted June 15, 2009 Share Posted June 15, 2009 Why is the team owner so involved in the scouting process. Doesn't he have a scouting staff and a GM? Owners should write checks and stay in the background, not meddling with the drafting process. Funny I see bob Kraft in the draft room. I saw him giving feedback on players. If i can find the video on Boston.com I'll link it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GodWearsAGrayHoodie Posted June 15, 2009 Share Posted June 15, 2009 Funny I see bob Kraft in the draft room. I saw him giving feedback on players. If i can find the video on Boston.com I'll link it In the videos I have seen he was observing with BB making the decisions. But, I am curious why this would be relevent in your arguement with a Dolphins fan, have a link to one with the Dolphin's owner? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thai Jet Posted June 15, 2009 Share Posted June 15, 2009 Why is the team owner so involved in the scouting process. Doesn't he have a scouting staff and a GM? Owners should write checks and stay in the background, not meddling with the drafting process. Ever see Jerry Jones on draft day ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thai Jet Posted June 15, 2009 Share Posted June 15, 2009 The owner is using Sanchez to rev up the fans and sell PSL's....it is unfair to Sanchez, but it is expected. I believe he did the same thing last year when he brought in Favre. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thai Jet Posted June 15, 2009 Share Posted June 15, 2009 In the videos I have seen he was observing with BB making the decisions. But, I am curious why this would be relevent in your arguement with a Dolphins fan, have a link to one with the Dolphin's owner? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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