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Following up on a
previous item. ... Hours after his new understudy spoke at a news conference so large that it had to be shifted to an indoor practice field, Sanchez insisted he wasn't threatened by
Tim Tebow's arrival in New York. "Not at all," the Jets' starting quarterback said in a conference call with reporters Monday. "We're adding another player, and we're not replacing anybody."
Reported by NFL.com
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That said, Sanchez acknowledged it's "well-documented" he doesn't like coming off the field or lining up as a wide receiver, two things bound to happen after HC Rex Ryan said Sunday that Tebow could be on the field for
up to 20 plays per game next season. "But the way I feel about the Wildcat really is secondary," Sanchez said. "Our team goal is what's most important." The Jets need more good players to improve on last year's 8-8 season. Tebow -- who said Monday he and Sanchez "are going to have a lot of fun together" -- represents an upgrade at the position. According to Sanchez, it's just that simple. "If Tim's going to help us win, I'm excited about that," he said. "Rex and (GM) Mike [Tannenbaum] have made it absolutely clear that the signing is to add a new wrinkle to our offense and not to replace anybody. ..." Yet.
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