After news broke that Sanchez was getting benched, most thought Tebow would start but of course that wasn’t the case. So why did Rex Ryan chose Greg McElroy over Tim Tebow? Now you do know you’re not going to get a straight answer from him right?! It’s times like these that even though my Giants are struggling, I’m so happy I’m not a Jets fan. Lol. Rex gave a nice song & dance, check out what he had to say about his decision…
According to Rich Cimini at ESPNNewYork.com:
“I can answer this question a million ways — frontward, backward, sideways, anything else,” Ryan said late Tuesday in a conference call with reporters. “It’s my decision and I based it on a gut feeling or whatever. Everything it comes down to is, I believe it’s the best decision for our team. That’s the only factor that goes into these decisions.”
-Gut feeling huh? Makes sense.
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According to James Walker at ESPN.com:
The biggest question is why not Tebow?
The Jets made a big offseason trade to acquire Tebow but have been clueless with what to do with him. Tebow has been the No. 2 quarterback all season. He’s recovered from his rib injury and is ready to start. However, Ryan passed him over for McElroy, which is a clear indication the Jets do not think much of Tebow as a quarterback.
“I know [Tebow] is a tremendous competitor. I don’t doubt that at all,” Ryan said, not budging. “But for right now, I think this move is best for our team in this game. I believe that and that’s why I’m making the move that I’m making.”
