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Plaxico Burress Defends Former Teammate Mark Sanchez

May 18th, 2013 at 3:04 PM
By Donald Lappe

Mark Sanchez has some unlikely detractors around the NFL (see: Steve Smith), but also at least one seemingly unlikely supporter. Plaxico Burress and Mark Sanchez didn't exactly light it up in their lone season together with the New York Jets, but Plaxico Burress is still a supporter of the Jets quarterback.

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Mark Sanchez needs to pull everything together if he is going to save his career with the New York Jets. There have been flashes, but never consistent play over an extended period of time. Worse yet, those flashes are a memory at this point, eroded by two futile seasons of offensive incompetence from the Jets.

Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Plaxico Burress believes Mark Sanchez will turn it around. The two spent one season together with the Jets in 2011. If anyone can tell a quarterback prepared to go from below average to a franchise cornerstone, it's probably Plaxico Burress. He was with the New York Giants as Eli Manning progressed from a weekly scapegoat for the Giants to a Super Bowl Champion and one of the highest-paid quarterbacks in the NFL.

As Plaxico Burress told Sirius XM Radio:

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Mike Goodson: New York Jets Running Back Arrested on Drug, Weapon Charges

May 17th, 2013 at 9:03 PM
By Donald Lappe

New York Jets running back Mike Goodson was arrested this morning on drug and weapons charges. The Jets signed Mike Goodson as a free agent this offseason as a third down running back with big play potential, seemingly threatening Joe McKnight's spot on the roster. Now, Joe McKnight might be poised to reclaim his role on the team. It will all depend on how this situation pans out, but Mike Goodson just threw a wrench onto the Jets' plans at running back with his irresponsible behavior.

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The New York Jets viewed Mike Goodson as a playmaker they could add to their backfield rotation, a homerun hitter with speed for an offense lacking in those areas. The Jets now need to figure out their next step in regards to this ordeal after Mike Goodson was arrested by New Jersey State Police. Mike Goodson was found in the passenger seat of a vehicle with a .45 caliber semi-automatic weapon in it. He was carrying a small amount of marijuana, with additional marijuana in the vehicle.

Regardless of the ultimate outcome for Mike Goodson in terms of the law, the Jets have to be concerned about his decision-making. Thus far John Idzik has shown no patience with these situations, cutting both Cliff Harris and Claude Davis after they charged with possession of marijuana.

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Carolina Panthers WR Steve Smith Skewers New York Jets QB Mark Sanchez

May 16th, 2013 at 7:27 PM
By Donald Lappe

Mark Sanchez woke up today with one less person gunning for his job, but also with one more public detractor. David Garrard retired, bowing out of the New York Jets quarterback race, but Carolina Panthers wide receiver Steve Smith hammered Mark Sanchez with public comments. Steve Smith told the radio station WFNZ that Mark Sanchez "sucks" and the he wouldn't let Sanchez throw him a paper bag sandwich.

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Mark Sanchez is heading into this fall with a lot of uncertainty surrounding his status with the New York Jets. While David Garrard's retirement makes it unlikely that he will be cut, for the first time since taking over the starting job as a rookie in 2009 he will enter training camp without being tagged as the starting quarterback. Tim Tebow may have been a distraction last season, but Geno Smith is being built up by the team as a legitimate threat to win the starting job.

Carolina Panthers wide receiver Steve Smith wouldn't be counted as a Mark Sanchez supporter in the battle for the starting quarterback job. Steve Smith laid out his thoughts on Mark Sanchez pretty clearly to WFNZ:

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David Garrard Retires: New York Jets Quarterback Retires Due to Knee Issues

May 15th, 2013 at 11:11 PM
By Donald Lappe

The New York Jets lost a quarterback today, with veteran David Garrard tapping out of the supposed five-man competition by retiring. David Garrard cited knee issues as the main reason behind his decision to walk away from football. That leaves Geno Smith and Mark Sanchez to battle it out for the starting quarterback job, with Greg McElroy and Matt Simms nipping at their heels. David Garrard was seen as a solid veteran presence who would be beneficial to Geno Smith and Mark Sanchez, so while he may not seems like much of a loss the Jets will feel his absence in the quarterbacks meeting room.

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David Garrard has decided to retire from the NFL, leaving the New York Jets with an empty chair in their quarterback room. It was getting crowded in there anyway, but if his health held up David Garrard was arguably the most solid option in terms of knowing exactly what he could give the offense. With Geno Smith and Mark Sanchez, the Jets have an unknown and… an unknown. You can never project a rookie's performance confidently and it's tough to say exactly what Mark Sanchez is at this point.

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Josh Cribbs: New York Jets Among Four Teams in the Running for Wide Reciever

May 14th, 2013 at 10:09 AM
By Donald Lappe

Josh Cribbs has completed his visits with interested NFL teams and is expected to make a decision on where he will play this season over the next few days. The New York Jets are one of the four teams that Josh Cribbs visited and is considering, along with the New York Giants, Oakland Raiders and Detroit Lions. Josh Cribbs visited the Raiders early last week, stopped in to see the Jets and Giants later in the week, then visited the Lions yesterday.

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The New York Jets are in the market for a kickoff return man and potential wildcat quarterback. The team hosted Josh Cribbs last week, and now will wait to see where Cribbs decides to continue his NFL career. The decision is expected over the next few days. The Jets join the New York Giants, Oakland Raiders and Detroit Lions on the list of suitors.

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