Jets' Sanchez tells GQ about frustrations with coach Ryan

[Doomsday101]

Mark Sanchez has leveled his share of opponents while quarterbacking the New York Jets to two consecutive AFC Championship Games, but it was outspoken coach Rex Ryan who nearly received a knockout punch last season.

In a recent interview with GQ, Sanchez discussed the frustration he felt when Ryan hinted at benching him during a rocky stretch last season.

Following frustrating losses to the New England Patriots and Miami Dolphins, in which Sanchez's play suffered, Ryan called for backup Mark Brunell to work with the starting unit in practice. Sanchez was irate with Ryan over the suggestion that his starting role was in danger.

"I wanted to fight him," Sanchez said. "I was really mad."

http://www.nfl.com/news/story/09000...ns-with-coach-ryan?module=HP11_headline_stack

 

[Dallas]

See how much play this story gets.


Replace Sanchez w/ Romo and it would be WWIII all over ESPN.



Argue this!

 

[Doomsday101]

Ryan's response to Sanchez comments

Instead, the ancillary news revealed the offseason comments of golden boy quarterback Mark Sanchez, who admitted in a forthcoming GQ feature that he'd grown so frustrated with the brutal honesty of his brash coach that he wanted to "fight" Ryan during one difficult stretch.

"I hear he wants to fight me and things, but that's a long line," Ryan quipped after the Texans' 20-16 win. "I think he's still behind (former Miami Dolphins linebacker) Channing Crowder. There's a long line."

http://www.foxsportshouston.com/08/...anding_texans.html?blockID=548694&feedID=3714

 

[CowboyDan]

I think it should be noted that Mike and Mike told more background on this story than the two articles do......they said that Rex tried to pull Sanchez from the huddle during a practice and Sanchez said "No, this is my huddle, I'm staying in." And that it made Sanchez so mad that he wanted to fight Rex.
Personally, I like that kind of attitude. I think Rex does too....he left Sanchez in. Another non-story that the mediots are trying to cook up.

 

[Doomsday101]

I think it should be noted that Mike and Mike told more background on this story than the two articles do......they said that Rex tried to pull Sanchez from the huddle during a practice and Sanchez said "No, this is my huddle, I'm staying in." And that it made Sanchez so mad that he wanted to fight Rex.
Personally, I like that kind of attitude. I think Rex does too....he left Sanchez in. Another non-story that the mediots are trying to cook up.

I agree. I do think it is funny that in Dallas it is seen as the coach having no control.

 

[Thunderstruck]

See how much play this story gets.


Replace Sanchez w/ Romo and it would be WWIII all over ESPN.



Argue this!

Or replace Sanchez with Rivers.

 

[Idgit]

Sanchez also discusses how "embarrassed" he was after last season's 45-3 loss to the Patriots in Week 13, the challenges of dating and his appreciation for Justin Bieber and the TV show "Glee." Sanchez, who enjoys Broadway performances, also sees a comparison between being on stage and playing on the football field.

I'm sure Rex was trembling in his shoes.