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Dockett apologizes to Rhodes, confirms reason for argument

Mike Florio, profootballtalk.com

On Sunday, an on-field incident occurred between Cardinals defensive end Darnell Dockett and Cardinals safety Kerry Rhodes. On Monday night, we reported that the Cardinals planned to let the Jets score late while leading 7-6 and driving toward the Arizo…

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Even though New Yorkers waited with bated breath for Rex Ryan to name a starting quarterback, some Jets players never felt the coach would veer from Mark Sanchez.

Matt Ehalt, ESPN.com

Tim Tebow's 29 career touchdowns pale in comparison to what a phone call to car crash survivor Matt Hardy meant to the New York Jets backup quarterback.

Rich Cimini, ESPN.com

Mark Sanchez, after nearly three days in limbo, was re-named the starter by Rex Ryan. The coach stuck with the struggling Sanchez over fan favorite Greg McElroy, who came off the bench and rallied the Jets to a 7-6 win against the Arizona Cardinals.

ESPN.com

Greg McElroy's time in the spotlight was shorter than a New York minute. But the New York Jets backup quarterback, who won his first NFL game last week, is fully supportive of head coach Rex Ryan choosing Mark Sanchez as the starter. “Coach Ryan’s goi…

Mike Florio, profootballtalk.com

In past years, Jets coach Rex Ryan would send starting quarterback Mark Sanchez a message by giving former backup Mark Brunnell some first-team practice reps. This year, Rex opted for a different approach. Sanchez was benched after throwing three interc…

nydailynews.com

Mark Sanchez isn't taking his starting job for granted three days after getting benched for the first time in his career. Rex Ryan announced on Wednesday that Sanchez will remain the starter even though Greg McElroy rallied the Jets to a 7-6 win over th…

CNNSI.com

TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) Arizona's John Skelton will be back at starting quarterback when the Cardinals play the Seahawks Sunday in Seattle.

Josh Alper, profootballtalk.com

Cardinals coach Ken Whisenhunt decided not to pull rookie quarterback Ryan Lindley from last Sunday’s 7-6 loss to the Jets, a decision that didn’t seem to say much about his belief in John Skelton. When the coach discussed his quarterbacks on Monday, …

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Little fazes Greg McElroy Jr. Allowed into pro locker rooms since his father's stop in Los Angeles as the marketing head of the Kings' organization during Wayne Gretzky's Stanley Cup run, McElroy Jr. maintained a studied approach.

Toni Monkovic, nytimes.com

Excerpts from the Jets coach's news conference Wednesday, when he named Mark Sanchez his starting quarterback for Sunday's game against the Jaguars.

Tom Ley, deadspin.com

The picture above was taken at the Philadelphia Eagles' practice facility today and sent to us by a friend of the site who covers the team. According to our tipster, that's Trent Edwards' locker with the makeshift Tebow nameplate on it. More »

Corey Griffin, thejetsblog.com

This article got lost in the shuffle last week. Our apologies.  We still think this is still an interesting read given the last three days … -Bassett Curtis Martin was in the grand ballroom of the Waldorf Astoria last Wednesday to be honored by the Mar…

Brian Bassett, thejetsblog.com

Rex got downright daddish in talking about why the Jets probably won’t activate Tim Tebow this weekend in Jacksonville. “I think we have to see what happens during the week with Tim,” Ryan said. “I don’t believe he’s been healthy for what I th…

AFC East Stock Watch

Dec 5, 2012

ESPN.com

Let's take a look at whose stock is rising and falling in the AFC East. Falling 1. Mark Sanchez, New York Jets quarterback: After four seasons of up and down play, New York head coach Rex Ryan had enough. He finally benched Sanchez. Watching Sanchez hol…

Mike Florio, profootballtalk.com

So much for Jets coach Rex Ryan reportedly leaning toward Greg McElroy as the starter on Sunday in Jacksonville.  Ryan isn’t even leaning toward McElroy as the backup. According to Vito Stellino of the Florida Times-Union, Ryan told the Jacksonville me…

CNNSI.com

While other QBs are stealing headlines, there's some guy in New England putting up MVP numbers. No, Tom Brady's mastery isn't new, but his 2012 run is still stunning, says Kerry Byrne.

Brian Bassett, thejetsblog.com

Here’s a quick reaction to the news this morning that the Jets are giving their problem child one more chance to disappoint and horrify their football family. Pssst! Mark Sanchez Is Not Very Good! – Mark Sanchez is HORRIBLE.  He’s hesitant.  He s…

Barry Petchesky, deadspin.com

Despite Greg McElroy's season-saving drive against the Cardinals—the most celebrated 5-for-7 in team history, perhaps—Mark Sanchez is still the Jets' quarterback. Sanchez will start Sunday in Jacksonville, McElroy will return to holding a clipboard, a…

nydailynews.com

Rex Ryan did the right thing announcing on Wednesday morning that Mark Sanchez is getting his job back and will start Sunday in Jacksonville rather than switching to Greg McElroy, who has been made out to be Joe Namath because he rescued the Jets from l…

nydailynews.com

Rex Ryan did the right thing announcing on Wednesday morning that Mark Sanchez is getting his job back and will start Sunday in Jacksonville rather than switching to Greg McElroy, who has been made out to be Joe Namath because he rescued the Jets from l…

Eric Weeks, thejetsblog.com

#RL Updating: HC Rex Ryan has named Mark Sanchez his starting QB for Jets’ SUN game at Jacksonville. He has met with the QBs this morning. — New York Jets (@nyjets) December 5, 2012 Eric Weeks, theJetsBlog.comWe finally have our answer and it’s a ce…

Jordan G, thejetsblog.com

Though nothing is final, one team source said he's "almost certain" that Jets HC Rex Ryan will name Mark Sanchez his starting quarterback.— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) December 05, 2012