The Facts:
Following up on
an ongoing story. ... Jets owner Woody Johnson expressed faith in Sanchez, though he was less unequivocal at first. Asked if Sanchez is both the starter in 2012 and the Jets' franchise quarterback, he did not answer directly, saying, "I have a lot of confidence in Mark Sanchez."
Reported by the Newark Star-Ledger
Fantasy Football Diehards Line:
Asked again if Sanchez is the 2012 starter with 100 percent certainty, he said there "is no such thing as 100 percent" in this business. Barring injury? "Barring whatever," Johnson said, "yes." Later, he added: "We think he's our guy. ..." But would the Jets pursue Colts star Peyton Manning, if he is available this offseason and healthy? Johnson said the Jets would "look at everything. ..." Johnson did say the Jets, under new OC Tony Sparano,
will use an offense "more suitable" for where Sanchez's development is.
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