Woody Johnson says Mark is the starter. Period!

Dcat · 03-27-2012, 03:15 PM

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Jets owner: Sanchez is our starter. Period.
March, 27, 2012
Mar 272:22PM ETEmailPrintComments7By Rich CiminiPALM BEACH, Fla. -- Jets owner Woody Johnson, sounding for a moment like former president George H. Bush, delivered a "read-my-lips" statement Tuesday at the NFL meetings.

In a sitdown with two reporters on the patio of the Breakers Hotel, Johnson emphasized that Mark Sanchez is the No. 1 quarterback, adding that he doesn't expect that to change. After several questions about the issue, Johnson bristled.

“I’m not going to answer that,” said Johnson, responding to a question on whether they'd insert Tim Tebow if Sanchez struggles. “You’re very persistent going down that line, and I’m going to be very clear: Mark Sanchez is our starting quarterback. Period. That’s it. He’s our staring quarterback.”

This wasn't Johnson's first interview on the Tebow trade -- he spoke briefly Sunday at the league meetings -- but he elaborated on the controversial move. Johnson said he sees no downside to the trade, claiming the Sanchez-Tebow dynamic will be a success.

“There are really no negatives to Tim Tebow that I can think of,” Johnson said. “They’re all positives. He’s not going to be the starting quarterback. As a backup quarterback, he can do so many things than an average backup quarterback and actually add to the team in every game.”

Three weeks before the trade, the Jets gave Sanchez a contract extension. Now they seem to be sending a mixed message, bringing in Tebow. Johnson disagreed.

"The only message I think is important is that we selected this player because we think he can make an incredible contribution to the team," he said.

Both Johnson and GM Mike Tannenbaum, also present for the sitdown, said Sanchez has the mental toughness to handle whatever pressure he might sense from the Tebow situation.

"I don’t think it puts Mark in a bad situation at all," Johnson said. "Mark is a professional NFL starting quarterback. As a starting quarterback in the NFL, he has to learn how to deal with what all the NFL starters have to deal with. Even Tiger Woods misses a putts occasionally. He just goes with it.

"We have, obviously, a lot of confidence in Mark," he continued. "We wouldn't have signed him to an extension if we didn’t have great confidence in his ability, particularly in the New York market. I have a lot of confidence this isn’t going to be a factor at all."

Said Tannenbaum: "Whether it's Tebow or a four-pick game, there's going to be adversity as a starting NFL quarterback. Quite frankly, when you read his scouting report three years ago, you didn't know how he’d handle adversity, but over three years he's handled it very well. He’s been hurt, he’s been criticized and he's done good things."

Johnson was asked about Joe Namath's recent zinger, his claim that the Jets made the trade as a "publicity stunt."

"I don’t really rely on Joe for any advice," the owner said. "He is the most famous player we’ve had, and I love Joe, he’s great, but I don't really listen to him for advice."

shuler82 · 03-27-2012, 03:27 PM

wow. the media pressing to try to create a story. never thought i'd see that happen.

Piper · 03-27-2012, 03:29 PM

Woody states he will bring the Jets back to New York and give them a home of their own!

Period!:eek:

PMarsico9 · 03-27-2012, 03:34 PM

Woody, if this was remotely true, you wouldn't have just traded for the NFL's ultimate media whore.

Actions speak far louder than words.

bullitt929 · 03-27-2012, 03:34 PM

[QUOTE=Piper;4419465]Woody states he will bring the Jets back to New York and give them a home of their own!

Period!:eek:[/QUOTE]

He spent many millions of dollars trying to do just that. And if not for James Dolan, he would have. I can criticize Woody Johnson for a number of things, but not that one.

Sourceworx · 03-27-2012, 03:36 PM

[QUOTE=Woody Johnson]"I don’t really rely on Joe for any advice," the owner said. "He is the most famous player we’ve had, and I love Joe, he’s great, but I don't really listen to him for advice."[/QUOTE]

Translation: "F*ck you and your opinion, Joe."

PatsFanTX · 03-27-2012, 03:37 PM

[QUOTE=Dcat;4419442]

"I’m going to be very clear: Mark Sanchez is our starting quarterback. Period. That’s it. He’s our staring quarterback.”

[/QUOTE]

Ah, the obligatory "vote of confidence".

We all know how that usually turns out.

bullitt929 · 03-27-2012, 03:45 PM

[QUOTE=PatsFanTX;4419480]Ah, the obligatory "vote of confidence".

We all know how that usually turns out.[/QUOTE]

"Obligatory". Interesting word, that.

So let's try a different scenario. Cimini asks questions about Sanchez/Tebow. Woody says, "Those are football decisions, and I leave those to Mike and Rex." No obligatory vote of confidence there.

I'd bet a nickel that in Cimini's next column, we get something like this:

"Woody Johnson was asked today whether Mark Sanchez should feel threatened by the trade for Tim Tebow. Johnson would not give a direct answer, but deflected all inquiries to Mike Tannenbaum and Rex Ryan. However, Mr. Johnson's silence on this topic spoke volumes."

PatsFanTX · 03-27-2012, 03:49 PM

[QUOTE=bullitt929;4419500]

So let's try a different scenario. Cimini asks questions about Sanchez/Tebow. Woody says, "Those are football decisions, and I leave those to Mike and Rex." No obligatory vote of confidence there.

[/QUOTE]

Perfect, that is what an owner should say.

revischrist · 03-27-2012, 03:54 PM

[QUOTE=PatsFanTX;4419480]Ah, the obligatory "vote of confidence".

We all know how that usually turns out.[/QUOTE]

I remember Coughlin giving Elli a vote of confidence just before their first super bowl run when everyone in NY wanted him out as a started.

We all know how that turned out. :rolleyes:

bullitt929 · 03-27-2012, 04:05 PM

[QUOTE=PatsFanTX;4419509]Perfect, that is what an owner should say.[/QUOTE]

Ah, you are a slippery one. :)

Scoop24 · 03-27-2012, 04:05 PM

[QUOTE=sourceworx;4419479]Translation: "F*ck you and your opinion, Joe."[/QUOTE]

I fully agree with joe should STFU.

PMarsico9 · 03-27-2012, 04:05 PM

It really doesn't matter what was said, the action was the trade for Tebow.

There's no way we're not going to be stuck with him as our starting QB at some point in the near future.

It will be spun like it's some great football move, but the truth is that he's the #1 selling jersey in the league and has a legion of zealots behind him.

Ratings = $$$$

Tebow = Ratings

Woody = all about the $$$$

Jets Fans who could care less who is QB as long as he wins us a Super Bowl = screwed

bullitt929 · 03-27-2012, 04:11 PM

[QUOTE=PMarsico9;4419532]It really doesn't matter what was said, the action was the trade for Tebow.

There's no way we're not going to be stuck with him as our starting QB at some point in the near future.

It will be spun like it's some great football move, but the truth is that he's the #1 selling jersey in the league and has a legion of zealots behind him.

Ratings = $$$$

Tebow = Ratings

Woody = all about the $$$$

Jets Fans who could care less who is QB as long as he wins us a Super Bowl = screwed[/QUOTE]

There are several reasons why I can't agree with your viewpoint on this, but the primary one is the understanding I've come to have of how very much Rex Ryan hates to lose. Sure, he likes publicity, and he loves to throw controversial statements out there, but do not mess with his football team. Of all the coaches in the league, I think he'd be the most likely to speak up publicly if he felt this trade diminished the Jets' chances of winning a championship.

augustiniak · 03-27-2012, 04:21 PM

[QUOTE=PatsFanTX;4419480]Ah, the obligatory "vote of confidence".

We all know how that usually turns out.[/QUOTE]

No New Taxes!

copernicus · 03-27-2012, 04:22 PM

[QUOTE=Piper;4419465]Woody states he will bring the Jets back to New York and give them a home of their own!

Period!:eek:[/QUOTE]

LOL, beat me to it..............

DDNYjets · 03-27-2012, 04:23 PM

LOL.

Sanchez might be gone before OTAs.

Scoop24 · 03-27-2012, 04:27 PM

[QUOTE=copernicus;4419557]LOL, beat me to it..............[/QUOTE]

Did he not try too??

copernicus · 03-27-2012, 04:29 PM

[QUOTE=bullitt929;4419475]He spent many millions of dollars trying to do just that. And if not for James Dolan, he would have. I can criticize Woody Johnson for a number of things, but not that one.[/QUOTE]

Queens? Nassau Colosseum grounds? Suffolk? All never explored. Money Manhattan or bust, Woody could care less about the fans and a stadium of their own...........

SizzleBear287 · 03-27-2012, 04:31 PM

They've said Sanchez is the starter enough times I'd REALLY like to believe them but they've said the same about so many other people who that wasn'tm true for.

03-27-2012, 03:15 PM	#1
Dcat I think I see one Jets Insider VIP Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 8,104	Woody Johnson says Mark is the starter. Period! [URL="http://espn.go.com/blog/new-york/jets/post/_/id/11507/jets-owner-sanchez-is-our-starter-period"]http://espn.go.com/blog/new-york/jets/post/_/id/11507/jets-owner-sanchez-is-our-starter-period[/URL] Jets owner: Sanchez is our starter. Period. March, 27, 2012 Mar 272:22PM ETEmailPrintComments7By Rich CiminiPALM BEACH, Fla. -- Jets owner Woody Johnson, sounding for a moment like former president George H. Bush, delivered a "read-my-lips" statement Tuesday at the NFL meetings. In a sitdown with two reporters on the patio of the Breakers Hotel, Johnson emphasized that Mark Sanchez is the No. 1 quarterback, adding that he doesn't expect that to change. After several questions about the issue, Johnson bristled. “I’m not going to answer that,” said Johnson, responding to a question on whether they'd insert Tim Tebow if Sanchez struggles. “You’re very persistent going down that line, and I’m going to be very clear: Mark Sanchez is our starting quarterback. Period. That’s it. He’s our staring quarterback.” This wasn't Johnson's first interview on the Tebow trade -- he spoke briefly Sunday at the league meetings -- but he elaborated on the controversial move. Johnson said he sees no downside to the trade, claiming the Sanchez-Tebow dynamic will be a success. “There are really no negatives to Tim Tebow that I can think of,” Johnson said. “They’re all positives. He’s not going to be the starting quarterback. As a backup quarterback, he can do so many things than an average backup quarterback and actually add to the team in every game.” Three weeks before the trade, the Jets gave Sanchez a contract extension. Now they seem to be sending a mixed message, bringing in Tebow. Johnson disagreed. "The only message I think is important is that we selected this player because we think he can make an incredible contribution to the team," he said. Both Johnson and GM Mike Tannenbaum, also present for the sitdown, said Sanchez has the mental toughness to handle whatever pressure he might sense from the Tebow situation. "I don’t think it puts Mark in a bad situation at all," Johnson said. "Mark is a professional NFL starting quarterback. As a starting quarterback in the NFL, he has to learn how to deal with what all the NFL starters have to deal with. Even Tiger Woods misses a putts occasionally. He just goes with it. "We have, obviously, a lot of confidence in Mark," he continued. "We wouldn't have signed him to an extension if we didn’t have great confidence in his ability, particularly in the New York market. I have a lot of confidence this isn’t going to be a factor at all." Said Tannenbaum: "Whether it's Tebow or a four-pick game, there's going to be adversity as a starting NFL quarterback. Quite frankly, when you read his scouting report three years ago, you didn't know how he’d handle adversity, but over three years he's handled it very well. He’s been hurt, he’s been criticized and he's done good things." Johnson was asked about Joe Namath's recent zinger, his claim that the Jets made the trade as a "publicity stunt." "I don’t really rely on Joe for any advice," the owner said. "He is the most famous player we’ve had, and I love Joe, he’s great, but I don't really listen to him for advice."

03-27-2012, 03:27 PM	#2
shuler82 Jets Insider VIP Charter JI Member Join Date: May 1999 Location: hoboken Posts: 5,669	wow. the media pressing to try to create a story. never thought i'd see that happen.

03-27-2012, 03:29 PM	#3
Piper Hall Of Fame Charter JI Member Join Date: May 1999 Location: L.I. NY (where the Jets used to be from) Posts: 13,197	Woody states he will bring the Jets back to New York and give them a home of their own! Period!:eek:

03-27-2012, 03:34 PM	#4
PMarsico9 This pit has no bottom All League Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 2,853	Woody, if this was remotely true, you wouldn't have just traded for the NFL's ultimate media whore. Actions speak far louder than words.

03-27-2012, 03:34 PM	#5
bullitt929 Jets Insider VIP Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 1,119	[QUOTE=Piper;4419465]Woody states he will bring the Jets back to New York and give them a home of their own! Period!:eek:[/QUOTE] He spent many millions of dollars trying to do just that. And if not for James Dolan, he would have. I can criticize Woody Johnson for a number of things, but not that one.

03-27-2012, 03:36 PM	#6
Sourceworx Hall Of Fame Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Long Island Posts: 13,426	[QUOTE=Woody Johnson]"I don’t really rely on Joe for any advice," the owner said. "He is the most famous player we’ve had, and I love Joe, he’s great, but I don't really listen to him for advice."[/QUOTE] Translation: "F*ck you and your opinion, Joe."

03-27-2012, 03:37 PM	#7
PatsFanTX JI Resident Troll Banned Join Date: May 2003 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 52,068	[QUOTE=Dcat;4419442] "I’m going to be very clear: Mark Sanchez is our starting quarterback. Period. That’s it. He’s our staring quarterback.” [/QUOTE] Ah, the obligatory "vote of confidence". We all know how that usually turns out.

03-27-2012, 03:45 PM	#8
bullitt929 Jets Insider VIP Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 1,119	[QUOTE=PatsFanTX;4419480]Ah, the obligatory "vote of confidence". We all know how that usually turns out.[/QUOTE] "Obligatory". Interesting word, that. So let's try a different scenario. Cimini asks questions about Sanchez/Tebow. Woody says, "Those are football decisions, and I leave those to Mike and Rex." No obligatory vote of confidence there. I'd bet a nickel that in Cimini's next column, we get something like this: "Woody Johnson was asked today whether Mark Sanchez should feel threatened by the trade for Tim Tebow. Johnson would not give a direct answer, but deflected all inquiries to Mike Tannenbaum and Rex Ryan. However, Mr. Johnson's silence on this topic spoke volumes."

03-27-2012, 03:49 PM	#9
PatsFanTX JI Resident Troll Banned Join Date: May 2003 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 52,068	[QUOTE=bullitt929;4419500] So let's try a different scenario. Cimini asks questions about Sanchez/Tebow. Woody says, "Those are football decisions, and I leave those to Mike and Rex." No obligatory vote of confidence there. [/QUOTE] Perfect, that is what an owner should say.

03-27-2012, 03:54 PM	#10
revischrist Dee Best! Veteran Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 1,734	[QUOTE=PatsFanTX;4419480]Ah, the obligatory "vote of confidence". We all know how that usually turns out.[/QUOTE] I remember Coughlin giving Elli a vote of confidence just before their first super bowl run when everyone in NY wanted him out as a started. We all know how that turned out. :rolleyes:

03-27-2012, 04:05 PM	#11
bullitt929 Jets Insider VIP Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 1,119	[QUOTE=PatsFanTX;4419509]Perfect, that is what an owner should say.[/QUOTE] Ah, you are a slippery one. :)

03-27-2012, 04:05 PM	#12
Scoop24 Up in the clouds somewhere All League Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: brooklyn,NY Posts: 4,668	[QUOTE=sourceworx;4419479]Translation: "F*ck you and your opinion, Joe."[/QUOTE] I fully agree with joe should STFU.

03-27-2012, 04:11 PM	#14
bullitt929 Jets Insider VIP Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 1,119	[QUOTE=PMarsico9;4419532]It really doesn't matter what was said, the action was the trade for Tebow. There's no way we're not going to be stuck with him as our starting QB at some point in the near future. It will be spun like it's some great football move, but the truth is that he's the #1 selling jersey in the league and has a legion of zealots behind him. Ratings = $$$$ Tebow = Ratings Woody = all about the $$$$ Jets Fans who could care less who is QB as long as he wins us a Super Bowl = screwed[/QUOTE] There are several reasons why I can't agree with your viewpoint on this, but the primary one is the understanding I've come to have of how very much Rex Ryan hates to lose. Sure, he likes publicity, and he loves to throw controversial statements out there, but do not mess with his football team. Of all the coaches in the league, I think he'd be the most likely to speak up publicly if he felt this trade diminished the Jets' chances of winning a championship.

03-27-2012, 04:21 PM	#15
augustiniak All Pro Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 8,121	[QUOTE=PatsFanTX;4419480]Ah, the obligatory "vote of confidence". We all know how that usually turns out.[/QUOTE] No New Taxes!

03-27-2012, 04:22 PM	#16
copernicus All Pro Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 7,130	[QUOTE=Piper;4419465]Woody states he will bring the Jets back to New York and give them a home of their own! Period!:eek:[/QUOTE] LOL, beat me to it..............

03-27-2012, 04:23 PM	#17
DDNYjets Bye week buh bye Rex Hall Of Fame Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: New York Posts: 12,297	LOL. Sanchez might be gone before OTAs.

03-27-2012, 04:27 PM	#18
Scoop24 Up in the clouds somewhere All League Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: brooklyn,NY Posts: 4,668	[QUOTE=copernicus;4419557]LOL, beat me to it..............[/QUOTE] Did he not try too??

03-27-2012, 04:29 PM	#19
copernicus All Pro Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 7,130	[QUOTE=bullitt929;4419475]He spent many millions of dollars trying to do just that. And if not for James Dolan, he would have. I can criticize Woody Johnson for a number of things, but not that one.[/QUOTE] Queens? Nassau Colosseum grounds? Suffolk? All never explored. Money Manhattan or bust, Woody could care less about the fans and a stadium of their own...........

03-27-2012, 04:31 PM	#20
SizzleBear287 Veteran Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 1,409	They've said Sanchez is the starter enough times I'd REALLY like to believe them but they've said the same about so many other people who that wasn'tm true for.