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A Sanchez tattoo?! Turns out Rex had a QB controversy up his sleeve all along.

Tim Tebow denied speculation that he is frustrated in his smaller-than-expected role, and starter Mark Sanchez -- in his strongest comments to date -- insisted he's not concerned about the possibility of being replaced by the popular backup.

The struggling Mark Sanchez has the support of Rex Ryan, who was bombarded with questions Monday as the inevitable quarterback controversy involving Tim Tebow erupted.

Mark Sanchez survived the first phase of Tebow-mania, breaking training camp Thursday with a loud and clear message to the New York Jets and their followers: this is "my huddle."

FLORHAM PARK, N.J. -- One day later, Rex Ryan explained RepGate. "Apparently, I need to be in more offensive meetings," he joked Thursday. He was referring, of course, to the weird, if not significant events on Wednesday. Backup QB Tim Tebow...

Rex Ryan said there's no QB controversy. But the real test is in September.

Question: Can a team and a city have a legitimate quarterback controversy if the quarterback sparking the controversy isn't on the roster? Well, yeah, it's happening in Jacksonville. The quarterback, of course, is Tim Tebow, formerly of the Jets. ...

Former longtime Jacksonville Jaguars starter David Garrard, who hasn't played in two years, finalized a contract Monday with the New York Jets, the team announced.

Jets coach Rex Ryan benched quarterback Mark Sanchez and will give Greg McElroy his first career start Sunday at home against the San Diego Chargers, sources said.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- Once again, the Jets have a quarterback controversy. Does anybody really care? "I'm not ready to say who will be at quarterback for the next game," Rex Ryan said Monday night after a crushing 14-10 loss to the Titans at LP Fiel...

Good morning, Jets fans. It's a great day for a quarterback controversy. Leave it to the Jets to create a rare, three-pronged controversy. Rex Ryan faces an extraordinarily complicated decision: Mark Sanchez vs. Greg McElroy vs. Tim Tebow. We know...

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. -- The Jets rallied to beat the Cardinals 7-6 on Sunday at MetLife Stadium, but they created a quarterback controversy -- and, surprise, it doesn't involve Tim Tebow. A struggling Mark Sanchez was benched for the first time in h...

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. -- At 3:09 p.m., the Jets' universe was rocked. Mark Sanchez was benched, and the Jets have a quarterback controversy. And Tim Tebow isn't involved. Surprise, surprise. Fed up with his atrocious offense, Rex Ryan made the ...

Fed up with his abysmal offense, New York Jets coach Rex Ryan made a bombshell decision Sunday, benching longtime starting quarterback Mark Sanchez in favor of untested Greg McElroy against the Arizona Cardinals.

The New York Jets, who now have a broken-rib controversy to go along with their quarterback controversy, expect backup Tim Tebow to dress Sunday against the Arizona Cardinals despite two fractured ribs.

The coming weeks probably will be tough on the Jets' locker room. The quarterback controversy is intensifying, and the bonds between offense and defense will be tested. After Sunday's embarrassing loss, CB Antonio Cromartie was mildly critical of the...