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PALM BEACH, Fla. cheap jerseys from china . - Mark Sanchez found out the New York Jets had acquired Tim Tebow on a conference call with team management. Not at all unusual, coach Rex Ryan says. Nothing to read into it. "Marks job is to play quarterback, not be the general manager," Ryan told reporters Tuesday at the NFL owners meetings. Ryan explained that if a current Jet "has a history" with a player, there might be discussion about adding that player to New Yorks roster. That was the case when the Jets drafted running back Joe McKnight, a former teammate of Sanchez at Southern Cal. The closest interaction Sanchez has had with Tebow was when he hosted Tebow on a recruiting visit at USC. "You dont focus on one individual. Thats not whats in the best interest of the team. I see quarterback as being a different (position), but there are three factors when making any decision: team, team and team." On Monday, Sanchez also said he had no expectation of being consulted about the move. "Its not their job to ask me either, or run it by me," he said. "Thats not my job." His job is starting quarterback, although the number of snaps he takes from centre Nick Mangold will decrease in 2012, perhaps significantly. Ryans plan, implemented by former Dolphins coach Tony Sparano -- a mastermind of the wildcat offence, Ryan insisted -- will call for anywhere up to 20 plays with Tebow at quarterback. Thats a lot of plays fourth-year QB Sanchez, with his three-year contract extension, wont be handling the ball. Ryan claims hes not troubled by that dynamic, or anything else about adding more drama to a team that might lead the league in headlines, particularly negative ones. "Competition is good. I think you play better with competition," Ryan said. "But I dont think Mark cares who is behind him. Mark, in his mind, he will be the guy. "Mark is a lot more confident than people give him credit for. Its not like Mark doesnt have an outstanding resume as a starter." But Sanchez didnt progress last season after leading the Jets to the AFC title game in each of his first two years as a pro. Plus, there was turmoil in the locker room, with Sanchez as one of the focal points. Now add Tebow, among the most popular players in sports, but also a polarizing figure because of his strong religious beliefs. While Ryan sees the potential for distraction and a quarterback controversy, he appears comfortable with the setup the Jets have created. "I understand that," he said of Tebows persona and notoriety. "I could say he is one of 53 guys. Hes not, he has a great following. "For us, I am worried about football. We feel Tim brings something to our football team that will add to our team. Hes not just a backup player, but the things he can do ... because of his unique skill set." Its not as if the Jets havent lived with a circus atmosphere in Ryans three seasons as coach. Until they went 8-8 last year, losing their final three games to drop out of contention, they seemed to thrive in the wild, sometimes chaotic environment. That changed with their first non-playoff finish under Ryan. "At the end of the season, we had guys butting heads," Ryan said. "Its not uncommon any time you are not meeting expectations. It happens. Weve got to tighten the grip a little bit together and I am confident we will. "I feel weve been pushed into a corner and I know well come out swinging. I hope we dont hit each other; we did a bit of that last year." He was smiling when he said that. The smile didnt disappear when Ryan was asked about a reprise of the Jets memorable appearance on the HBO show "Hard Knocks" before the 2010 season. But he did shake his head. "Hard Knocks was good for our team," Ryan said. "We had a lot of national games, different distractions, if you will, with that show. When we got to the season, it was, This is nothing. 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When you play the Pacers you need one of your big guys to stand his ground and match their physicality and paint dominance. The Bird-Man has not backed down in his game whatsoever. Miami had lots of concerns with their ability to match Indy in the paint. If Anderson plays like he did last night it will go a long way towards winning this series. 2. PACERS BENCH: Nine points? Gotta get a whole lot more from this unit. I know that Evan Turner was sick, but when you reflect on his contributions since coming over from Philly for Danny Granger, it hasnt worked out the way theyd like. When Rasual Butler - at this stage of his career - is your top scorer off the bench youve got some challenges to overcome. Ive always been a fan of Luis Scola, but if the Pacers could rewind things back a year, theyd be more than happy to have Gerald Green and Miles Plumlee back from the Phoenix Suns. Cant do anything about that now. Simply put - more production needed. 3. TONY PARKER (Spurs): In Game 1, he was brilliant with 14 points, 12 assists and only one turnover. He was masterful at getting into the lane and breaking the defence down. He changes speeds as well aas anyone in the game today and is so crafty getting his shot off in traffic. wholesale nfl jerseys. Good to see that the nagging hamstring issue wasnt a problem. A major impact guy when hes right - and was he ever right! 4. KEVIN DURANT AND RUSSELL WESTBROOK (Thunder): Played 41 and 36 minutes respectively in Game 1. I know Westbrook has had knee issues, but whatever extra few minutes he can play - hes gotta play. And if Im Scott Brooks, I dont ever substitute KD out of the game. With no Serge Ibaka they need their best players to play every possible minute. Will be a significant chore to overcome that challenge. 5. OKCS OTHER STARTERS (Nick Collison/Kendrick Perkins/Thabo Sefolosha): A combined five points on 2-10 shooting in Game 1? Seriously? Man I feel for Scott Brooks - hes searching for answers and more importantly if these guys continue to be ineffective it allows the Spurs to leave them and Gang up defensively on Westbrook and Durant, making them take even more difficult shots. You must have shot makers and guys who you have to guard who space the floor out. If not, the court gets very congested and your stars are limited in the types of quality possessions they have. Cant win this series with this type drag on your offense from three struggling players. They pick it up and they give The Big Two a fighting chance - thats all you ask for. cheap jerseys cheap jerseys from china ' ' '