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Curtis Martin: Tebow 'a good backup'

Updated: July 23, 2012, 11:24 PM ET
By Rich Cimini | ESPNNewYork.com

Hall of Famer Curtis Martin never got booed in his own stadium, but he knows the mentality of New York Jets fans and he suspects they won't have much patience if Mark Sanchez struggles -- not with Tim Tebow looming on the sideline.

"There's no way around it, it's the big elephant in the room," Martin said Monday of the potentially volatile quarterback situation. "It's just a reality and the best man is going to win.

"If Mark isn't having a good year, the crowd will be ...

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