Rex Ryan finally made the switch in the 3rd quarter Sunday. It wasn't Tim Tebow that took over, but third string quarterback Greg McElroy. While the decision might have come a couple of weeks too late, it's time the Jets head coach moved away from Mark Sanchez.
Sanchez was horrific once again on Sunday throwing three interceptions in the first half. He was just 10 for 21 for 97 yards and was also sacked three times. It has been an absolute nightmare this season for the fourth-year quarterback who signed a $58.25 million extension this past offseason. The Jets owe Sanchez a lot of money, but if that is what they are concerned with, they're not going to be winning many football games. The focus should be on who gives this team a chance to win and Sanchez just has not proved he is capable of that this season. He has regressed as a quarterback the past two seasons after making the AFC Championship in his first two seasons. Those Jets teams also had dominant defenses. This Jets team has nowhere near the talent that those Jets teams had.
While the sample size is very small for McElroy, Coach Ryan needs to give the 24-year-old quarterback a chance. It's not going to get much worse than what Sanchez has brought to the table to the 5-7 Jets this season. McElroy came in and provided the Jets and their fans with a spark at MetLife Stadium Sunday. Sure, it came against a Cardinals team that is starting one of the worst quarterbacks of all time in Ryan Lindley, but it was a much needed win for Gang Green. McElroy threw for his first career touchdown pass and the only one of the game on his first drive taking over for Sanchez.
The guy has won his entire life. McElroy won a championship at Alabama and now may be inserted as the Jets starting quarterback Sunday when Gang Green travels to Jacksonville to take on the 2-10 Jaguars. Tebow's health has been in question as it is still unsure if he will suit up Sunday. Tebow just never got a real chance here and might have damaged any chance of future success for Sanchez.
While it's just too early to say that McElroy is the Jets answer at quarterback for the future, he is the guy who needs to get the chance now. The Jets play the 2-10 Jaguars, the 4-8 Titans, the 4-8 Chargers, and the 5-7 Bills to finish the season. The Jets slim hopes for a shot at the playoffs are still alive.
It is time for the Mark Sanchez era in New York to come to an end.
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