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Tim Tebow may be gone, but that doesn't mean the Jets' quarterback situation is settled. General manager John Idzik said that there's going to be an open competition for the QB spot, including everyone from struggling incumbent Mark Sanchez to backup Matt Simms. Whether the quarterback who starts the season will be the same person who finishes it is another question, but the Jets are keeping what options they have open on all fronts.

• PCassidy2010: "'All 5 QB's will compete for the starting job,' said no team headed in the right direction, ever."
• JDan15: "If you have 5 QB's I would argue that you don't have one QB."
• JohnMosbyGuy: "The sad reality is that Greg McElroy is the best QB in NY right now. "
• ScubaSteve884: "If Geno starts right away, the Jets don't know what they're doing...Oh, wait."
• wvu1980joel: "Open competition at QB should always be the starting point, for every team. Is anyone guaranteed a position? They shouldn't be. Greatness in the previous season doesn't earn you a free ticket in the upcoming season."
• Branko.NMI.Sipina: "As sad as this is, it is necessary. I would be shocked if Geno starts from day 1. But as an organization, competition should bring out the best in all QBs."

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The Jets have a pretty good problem -- they have four quarterbacks in camp who have all started in the NFL. Or at least it'd be a good problem without all the question marks: Mark Sanchez's confidence, Tim Tebow's arm, David Garrard's health and Greg McElroy's inexperience. It'll be interesting to see which direction the Jets go in this season -- if, in fact, they decide to go in a single direction at all.

• theduellist5: "Sanchez's stats from last year show that just about anybody in the league would be a better choice- especially Garrard, who was solidly middle-of-the-road or slightly better when he was playing. As long as he stays healthy, that is. That is the only question mark at 35 years old."
• chucktomlin: "Fans want to see Tebow get a shot. It's going to be tough to get an even Ok team now, but the greater the challenge, the better it can be. I'd like Tebow to have a chance at his career, but also really want to see these self appointed experts get destroyed by what he can do. If you don't think he can play QB, you have been fooled."
• Ryan2410: "Garrard is a pro bowler, a smart QB, and he has LOTS of experience."
• PhilCarter87: "I think a Garrard vs. Sanchez competition with a solid surrounding core is looking pretty good. Lets leave the evals to the qualified personnel."
• isthistmz: "I'm not a Jets fan but this is actually a good move. The Jet's aren't going anywhere next year unless Mark Sanchez has an out of body experience for 10 or so games. Obviously the draft is the place to find an actual franchise QB. Garrard is just an insurance policy for a bridge season."
• pdspyke: "It's clear to me that they signed Garrard to back up Tebow in the new wide open read option offense. Wait and see if it isn't true!"

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Rex Ryan is making headlines even when he's on vacation. A photo taken of Ryan apparently revealed a tattoo on his shoulder of a woman (possibly his wife) wearing a Mark Sanchez jersey while Tebowing. We are not making any of this up.

• fballseason: "I didnt think it could get any more embarrassing for the Jets....I was wrong"
• bigDonte: "As a Saints fan, I would like to thank the Jets for making us look like the second most disgraceful organization of 2012."
• 21Chris345: "The tattoo is not real. If it was real, a CB picking off a Sanchez pass would be part of the tattoo."
• Patiently building an empire: "Doing something like that just blows all your credibility with your players as it can be construed as biased. I like Rex -- but this is just too much. I wouldn't become GM without the ability to get rid of him."
• mcherry2413: "When I signed up as a Jet fan 25 years ago I thought I was becoming a football fan. Now apparently I'm a fan of a cross between TMZ and a bad reality show."
• 19halbro: "No matter how bad your team was this year, 31 other fans bases are saying 'At least we are not Jets fans'"

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At what point do we begin to describe the Jets' season as a farce? Was it when they signed Tim Tebow? Was it after Darrelle Revis was injured? What about when Mark Sanchez fumbled after running into his own teammate? If it wasn't beforehand, it definitely is now: New York is planning on parting ways with both Sanchez and Tim Tebow this offseason. The normally-stoic Tebow has been visibly irritated by his lack of playing time, while Sanchez has looked like he wants to be anywhere but playing football. One possible way forward for the Jets in the offseason: Eagles quarterback Michael Vick.

Will the Jets be able to trade Mark Sanchez?

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  37%
  Yes
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  63%
  No

(Total votes: 150,229)

Which of these teams would be the best fit for Mark Sanchez?

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  12%
  Bills
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  43%
  Cardinals
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  27%
  Chiefs
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  18%
  Jaguars

(Total votes: 95,814)

Have the Jets treated Tim Tebow fairly this season?

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  15%
  Yes
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  85%
  No

(Total votes: 53,228)

Which of these teams would be the best fit for Tim Tebow?

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  11%
  Bills
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  12%
  Cardinals
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  15%
  Chiefs
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  62%
  Jaguars

(Total votes: 47,418)

Would Michael Vick be a good fit for the Jets?

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  45%
  Yes
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  55%
  No

(Total votes: 52,217)

The Jets' playoff hopes were put to bed in Monday night's 14-10 loss to the Tennessee Titans. The game was a microcosm of the Jets' disaster of a season -- Mark Sanchez throwing interceptions, Tim Tebow coming in anytime Sanchez developed even the slightest rhythm, fumbles, missed plays and just a general lack of anything resembling good football. In a way, this might work out well for New York going into next season -- it has two games to determine what it wants to do with its quarterback situation -- and, no doubt, its coaching situation as well.

What should the Jets do with their quarterback position this offseason?

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  3%
  Keep Mark Sanchez as starter
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  26%
  Start Tim Tebow
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  17%
  Start Greg McElroy
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  23%
  Draft a quarterback and work him into the starting job
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  31%
  Trade for or sign a veteran quarterback

(Total votes: 59,850)

Which is more true about the Jets this season?

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  53%
  Mark Sanchez made them a worse team
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  47%
  They made Mark Sanchez a worse quarterback

(Total votes: 156,215)

Should the Jets start Tim Tebow at quarterback for the final two games?

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  69%
  Yes
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  31%
  No

(Total votes: 8,499)

Greg McElroy may have won against the Cardinals last week, but Rex Ryan is sticking with Mark Sanchez for this week's matchup against the Jaguars. In the long term, this might be a better decision than we're giving it credit for -- winning games at this point might actually be a bit counterproductive for the 5-7 Jets, and it might be time to look forward to next season -- but it's still something of a strange one given Sanchez's benching last week. Given the available options at quarterback, which one would give the Jets the best chance to come away with a win in Jacksonville?

Which team will win Sunday's game at Jacksonville if Mark Sanchez is the starter for the Jets?

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  29%
  Jets
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  71%
  Jaguars

(Total votes: 95,934)

Which team will win Sunday's game at Jacksonville if Greg McElroy is the starter for the Jets?

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  59%
  Jets
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  41%
  Jaguars

(Total votes: 71,292)

Which team will win Sunday's game at Jacksonville if Tim Tebow is the starter for the Jets?

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  65%
  Jets
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  35%
  Jaguars

(Total votes: 50,553)

The Mark Sanchez/Tim Tebow debate has consumed the back pages of New York tabloids for most of the season, but might they have been focusing on the wrong backup quarterback? Greg McElroy didn't exactly turn into Joe Namath upon replacing Mark Sanchez in the Jets' matchup against the Cardinals, but he did lead the Jets to their first and only score and the win without throwing an interception. Tebow could do nothing but watch from the sideline, out with an injury on the one day when he might have taken over for good in New York. Is McElroy the answer at quarterback for the Jets?

Who should start at quarterback for the Jets against the Jaguars if all are healthy?

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  43%
  Greg McElroy
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  9%
  Mark Sanchez
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  48%
  Tim Tebow

(Total votes: 232,260)

Did the Jets cost themselves a playoff spot by keeping Mark Sanchez as their starter through 12 games?

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  73%
  Yes
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  27%
  No

(Total votes: 57,298)

Did the Jets make a mistake in trading for Tim Tebow?

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  72%
  Yes
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  28%
  No

(Total votes: 87,775)

On Tuesday, ESPN's "First Take" debated whether Rex Ryan's refusal to bench QB Mark Sanchez is costing the coach his job. The Jets are 3-6 and rapidly falling out of the playoff picture, and Sanchez hasn't helped much, completing only 52 percent of his passes. ESPN's Skip Bayless thinks Ryan's stubborn pride is costing him his job; Bayless (as usual) is all about giving Tim Tebow a shot. ESPN's Eric Mangini doesn't blame Ryan for his choice because Mangini doesn't think Tebow is a legitimate alternative to Sanchez as a starting quarterback. Meanwhile, ESPN's Stephen A. Smith thinks Sanchez's lack of development is on the coaching staff and may be more indicative of Ryan's ineffectiveness than simply his decision to keep Sanchez in the starting spot.

Rex Ryan says that he's sticking with Mark Sanchez despite the quarterback's poor performance as of late. Should he switch things up a bit?

• Hoopty Rider: "The body language of the other Jets players led me to believe that the team has no confidence in Sanchez. I don't put the failure of the team on him, but he clearly has no backing and that's too big of a problem to ignore anymore."
• comeov3rh3re: "Week 6 - lets start Chromartie at QB"
• jdoublej77: "I don't think the Jets really have another option. Will say that the Jets WR's were extremely disappointing yesterday."
• nondescript75: "Whatever the Jets front office intended with the acquisition is now moot. It was Tebow time last night in the fourth quarter but The Jets didnt get the guy who just wins in the game."
• myron cope double yoi: "Sanchez would be a backup on any team where Tebow wasn't the other option."

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On Monday, "First Take" debated the Jets' suddenly precarious quarterback situation. Mark Sanchez has completed less than half of his passes on the season, culminating in a disastrous performance in a 34-0 loss to the 49ers on Sunday. Some fans think it's time to make a change at quarterback. Eric Mangini thinks Tebow could help the Jets in a lesser role, but they have issues far beyond who's at QB. Stephen A. Smith doesn't totally blame Sanchez for the Jets' offensive performance, while Skip Bayless is chomping at the bit to see Tebow start. What's your take?