After bringing in Tim Tebow last season to in theory bolster their offense, Jets fell to a dismal 6-10 behind the lackluster play of Mark Sanchez. This season Jets drafted QB Geno Smith in the second round once again bringing about another quarterback controversy.
Sanchez had a remarkable first two seasons, but since then his numbers and completion percentage have declined each year. The last season became most notorious for the "butt fumble." While Rex Ryan had in previous years defended his quarterback, this year the reality is that Smith may get the nod over Sanchez. Smith is a flashy quarterback. In his four years at West Virginia he completed 988 of 1465 passes for 11,662 yards, 98 TDs and 21 INTs. This is in stark contrast to Sanchez who was the starting quarterback for only one season at USC before declaring for the NFL draft. His lack of college experience and his recent failings under center may force the Jets to move on.
As of now Ryan refuses to commit to either quarterback advising the position is up for grabs at this point. Neither Sanchez nor Smith have had standout performances in training camp thus far leaving the Jets without a clear starter. They cannot rotate the two quarterbacks in and out without potentially causing confusion to the offense and to each quarterback. This proved disastrous for the Jets last season in a match up against the Steelers when a slumping Sanchez was replaced by Tebow for two plays only to be brought back in; Jets loss the game 27-10.
With Ryan on the hot seat this season, he cannot afford another season of poor performance and double digit losses. A decision must be made for the present and future of the Jets.
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