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Jets backup McElroy's journey far from over

Little fazes Greg McElroy Jr. Allowed into pro locker rooms since his...

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Greg McElroy’s journey to the NFL includes stops in Los Angeles, where he plays hockey with Wayne Gretzky’s kids, Texas, where he battles to be the starting quarterback in high school, and Alabama, where he helps Nick Saban win his first BCS title with the Crimson Tide.

Rex sticking with Sanchez vs. Jacksonville

Three days after Rex Ryan benched Mark Sanchez, the head coach named t...

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New York Jets quarterback Mark Sanchez (6) on sidelines with clipboard, New York Jets quarterback Greg McElroy (14) comes in. 3rd quarter, New York Jets vs. St. Louis Cardinals at MetLife Stadium. East Rutherford, NJ. Sunday, December 2, 2012. (Corey Sipkin/New York Daily News)

Jets Insider: Tebow’s touching moment

Tim Tebow doesn’t let a quarterback controversy stop him from his usua...

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Tim Tebow may not have his presence felt much on the field, but he's making an impact off of it.

Jets teammates signal belief in Sanchez

Even though New Yorkers waited with bated breath for Rex Ryan to name...

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Mark Sanchez practices on Wednesday knowing he has some job security -- for now.

Sanchez understands Rex's message loud and clear

Mark Sanchez isn't taking his starting job for granted three days afte...

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New York Jets quarterback Greg McElroy #14, New York Jets quarterback Mark Sanchez #6 and New York Jets quarterback Tim Tebow #15 when the New York Jets practiced Wednesday, December 5, 2012 at their training facility in Florham Park, New Jersey. (Robert Sabo/New York Daily News)
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McElroy gets a lift from Konrad Reuland after his touchdown pass in the fourth quarter.

Sanchez benched, McElroy leads Jets past Cards

Mark Sanchez gets benched by Rex Ryan and Greg McElroy leads Jets to c...

Jets' DeMario Davis trails Seattle Seahawks' Marshawn Lynch on a long run during the first half.

PHOTOS: Jets bludgeoned in Seattle, 28-7

Gang Green was beaten on both sides of the ball, dropping to 3-6 on th...

New York Jets fans watch in the 4th quarter of the Jets 30-9 loss. New York Jets against the Miami Dolphins at MetLife Stadium. (Ron Antonelli/ New York Daily News)

PHOTOS: Miami storms past Gang Green, 30-9

Miami Dolphins roll past NY Jets as Gang Green suffers special teams c...

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PHOTOS: Pats work OT to ground Jets

The Jets hung in there, pushed the Patriots to overtime, but Tom Brady...

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Greene sparks Jets in rout of Colts

For Jets tailback Shonn Greene, it was a re-introduction of the ground...

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PHOTOS: Jets can't beat unbeaten Texans

Mark Sanchez throws two interceptions as the Jets have a poor offensiv...

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Gang Green no match for 49ers, 34-0

The boos began to overwhelm MetLife Stadium early in the third quarter...

MIAMI GARDENS, FL - SEPTEMBER 23: Jeremy Kerley #11 is lifted in the air by Bilal Powell #29 of the New York Jets after scoring a fourth quarter touchdown against the Miami Dolphins on September 23, 2012 at Sun Life Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida. The Jets defeated the Dolphins 23-20 in overtime. (Photo by Joel Auerbach/Getty Images)

Folk boots Jets past Dolphins in OT

It wasn't pretty, but the Jets improved to 2-1 with the 23-20 win in o...

Antonio Brown and the Steelers flex their muscles against the Jets in a 27-10 Week 2 victory.

PHOTOS: Jets stuffed in Steel City, 27-10

Mark Sanchez threw for just 138 yards and one score and Tim Tebow had...

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Sanchez and Jets soar past Bills

Mark Sanchez throws for three touchdowns as the Jets roll past the Bil...

NY's Top-25: Who's the Big Apple's Best?

Our NFL experts vote on the Big Apple's best football players. Who's o...

NY Jets preseason position battles

NY Jets preseason position battles - wide receiver, running back jobs...

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Still no TDs, wins for Jets this preseason

Mark Sanchez, Tim Tebow still without a TD this preseason as NY Jets l...

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Giants' pass rush grounds & pounds Jets

Jason Pierre-Paul, Justin Tuck and NY Giants crush Mark Sanchez, Tim T...

Welcome to Tim Tebow's New York

Tim Tebow, the Jets' newest quarterback after a trade last month with...

FILE - In this Dec. 18, 2011 file photo, Denver Broncos quarterback Tim Tebow (15) reacts after a touchdown run by Denver Broncos running back Lance Ball (35) against the New England Patriots in an NFL football game, in Denver. Tebow was traded to the Ne

Tebowmania lands in Big Apple: A timeline

Tim Tebow is coming to New York to play for Rex Ryan and Gang Green. C...

Curtis Martin, who finished his 11-year career with the Jets and Patriots as the NFL's fourth all-time rushing leader with 14,101 yards, was elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame on Saturday, Feb. 4. Martin ran for over a 1,000 yards in 10 of his 11 seasons, only failing to top the mark in his final season with the Jets at the age of 32. The year before, Martin led the NFL in rushing with 1,697 yards on a league-high 371 carries with 12 touchdowns. We take a look back at one Hall of a career ...

Curtis Martin earns his Hall call

Curtis Martin, who finished his 11-year career with the Jets and Patri...

Antonio Cromartie ponders a question from a reporter on Monday.

Jets pack their bags for long winter break

The Jets fell short of Rex Ryan's Super Bowl goals in 2011, and on the...

The Jets' season died Sunday afternoon in Miami. Three Mark Sanchez interceptions were listed as the cause of death.

Jets are Gag Green in Week 17

The Jets lose out on a playoff spot by falling flat against Dolphins,...

New York Giants running back Ahmad Bradshaw (44) touchdown, 4th quarter, New York Jets vs. New York Giants at MetLife Stadium.

Giants make it a Big Blue Christmas

In the battle for New York, the Giants silence the Jets with a 29-14 w...

LeSean McCoy runs through, over and around the Jets defense for 102 yards and three touchdowns as the Eagles roll to a 45-19 victory Sunday.

Jets blown out in Philly 45-19

Whatever could go wrong went wrong for the New York Jets as they tangl...

Dixon (l.) and Sione Pouha celebrate a first half where the Jets allow only four yards of total offense.

Jets roll past Chiefs in a laugher

Mark Sanchez accounts for four TDs in 37-10 rout.

After the Holmes TD, Aaron Maybin makes the biggest play of the game ...

Jets find a way against Redskins

Shonn Greene scores three TDs and it all comes together in 4th quarter...

Sanchez and Jets stun Bills, 28-24

Mark Sanchez throws four touchdowns as the Jets pick up a crucial win...

Broncos 'Tebow' Jets in 17-13 victory

Tim Tebow is a phenomenon, and he once again proved why in a stirring...

New York Jets quarterback Mark Sanchez #6 sacked by New England Patriots defensive end Andre Carter #93 in the first half when the New York Jets played the New England Patriots Sunday, November 13, 2011 at the MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey. S SPORTS JETS V PATRIOTS S WEB GALLERY

Pats rout Jets 37-16

The Patriots are still in control of the AFC East, a message sent loud...

The U.S. Army presents the colors prior to Jets-Bills kickoff in Buffalo.

Jets in 1st after victory in Buffalo

Mark Sanchez and the Gang Green defense went upstate with one thing on...

Plax and Jets come back on Chargers, 27-21

In need of a win to get over .500 before the bye, the Jets face the Sa...

Jets crush Dolphins on Monday night, 24-6

The New York Jets look to get off their three-game losing streak Monda...

Patriots send Jets to third place, 30-21

Rex Ryan and the Jets can't be happy about losing to their bitter AFC...

Jets fly past Jaguars in Week 2

Mark Sanchez and Santonio Holmes lead the Jets in a 32-3 rout of Jacks...

Jets win opener in thrilling fashion

The Jets opened the 2011 season with a thrilling 27-24 win over the Co...

After lockout, Jets get back to work

There are plenty of new faces, and fresh body art (we're looking at yo...

Jets cheerleader tryouts take flight

The Jets hold the first round of tryouts for next season's cheerleader...

A closer look at Jenn Sterger

Take a look at brunette bombshell Jenn Sterger, who went from FSU Cowg...

Jets clean house after AFC ouster

A new year and a new city, but the results were the same for the Jets....

Jets lose to Steelers 24-19 in AFC title game

Mark Sanchez couldn't watch as he left the field after the Jets loss t...

Jets back up talk, upset Patriots

The Jets take a third crack at the Patriots in the AFC divisional play...

Folk hero! Nick kicks Jets by Colts

Gang Green invades Indy with a chance to avenge last season's AFC titl...

Jets turn to backups in 38-7 beating of Bills

With a playoff spot already locked up, Rex Ryan gives some regulars so...

Jets and Bears engage in shootout

The Jets find themselves in a shootout with the Chicago Bears as Gang...

Rex in the City

It's official: Rex is a Jet. As expected, the Jets agreed to terms on...

Jets steal win over Steelers with late comeback

The Jets special teams unit scored early, the offense committed no tur...

Santonio Holmes has a chance to put the Jets on the board in the second half when he gets behind the defense and is wide open in the end zone ...

Jets drop ball against Dolphins

Whoops! Santonio Holmes' drop in the end zone on Sunday pretty much su...

Patriots fans make it clear where they think Tom Brady stands in the NFL ... and how far Jets coach Rex Ryan lags behind.

Jets demolished by Pats

Tom Brady looks like Superman as the Patriots humiliate the Jets, 45-3...

Smith, Jets defense smother Bengals

Brad Smith scores on a 53-yard reverse and an 89-yard kickoff return...

Jets outlast Texans in wild 30-27 win

The Jets had reason to celebrate after the Jets hang on for a wild 30-...

Jets survive OT thriller in Cleveland

The Jets scrambled for an overtime win for a second straight week, thi...

Jets beat Lions 23-20 in OT

Despite playing an ugly game, the Jets pull out a 23-20 overtime win a...

Jets are Halloweenies against Packers

It's Halloween at the New Meadowlands and when it's all said and done,...

   
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Myers: Foolish to give up on Sanchez now

Mark Sanchez has played frighteningly bad for much of this season. But he’s also been sabotaged by his owner, coach and general manager with the ridiculous trade for Tim Tebow and then being surrounde...

Bondy: Can't pass up help from these potential QBs

While the world waits on Rex Ryan (second from r.) to choose between Greg McElroy (14) and Mark Sanchez (6) as starter for Sunday in Jacksonville, Filip Bondy has his own candidates, ranging from Joe Namath to infamous shoe thrower Muntadhar al-Zaidi to Bob Knight. Photos by Robert Sabo/Daily News, Getty and AP

What has six arms and a combined quarterback rating of 72.9? That would be the Jets’ triple platoon of quarterbacks — Mark Sanchez, Tim Tebow and Greg McElroy, not necessarily in that order. Three QBs...

Sources: Jets owner wants McElroy to start vs. Jag...

The sudden spotlight on third-string-turned fan-favorite QB Greg McElroy is symptomatic of the highly relevant Jets.

Rex Ryan hasn't revealed his starting quarterback for this week's game against the Jaguars, but the Daily News has learned that owner Woody Johnson prefers Greg McElroy to start this week.

Myers: Memo to Rex, stick with the Sanchise at QB

Mark Sanchez, Tim Tebow, Tony Sparano, Rex Ryan and Greg McIlroy (l. to r.) huddle up.

Rex Ryan’s self-preservation instincts kicked in when he finally benched an imploding Mark Sanchez, who may have been on his way to getting him fired. Now he’s got another quarterback controversy.

Jets players won't commit to G-Mac attack

Greg McIlroy and Mark Sanchez talk things over.

Jets fans left MetLife Stadium Sunday hopped up about a quarterback change and a possible turning point for their woebegone franchise. Jets players were far more cautious.

Jets Insider: Defense contains rookie QB

Muhammad Wilkerson grabs hold of third sack of season on Ryan Lindley as slumbering Jets defense awakens for 7-6 victory. Photo by Getty

It was the best performance of the year by the Jets’ defense, and while a lot of the success had to do with the opposing rookie quarterback, the Jets wouldn’t have won the game without it.

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Dec 5th, 5:02PM

Mark Sanchez on being named starter: 'I’m pleased with coach’s decision. Now it’s my job to go make him right.”

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

Dec 5th, 12:41PM

Rex Ryan on naming Mark Sanchez the Jets starting QB this week: 'Obviously I have to get this decision right. I believe I have'

Three days after Rex Ryan benched Mark Sanchez, the head coach named the embattled signal caller his starter for Sunday’s game against the Jaguars

Dec 5th, 8:22AM

Mark Sanchez named Jets starting quarterback against Jaguars on Sunday

Rex Ryan heightened the quarterback drama for two days before the Jets announced Wednesday that Mark Sanchez will start against the Jaguars on

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