Jets Flying Off Course

Leave it to the New York Jets to make things worse for themselves with their quarterback situation. Rather than give Mark Sanchez a vote of confidence, they decided to get involved in the Peyton Manning circus. They pursued a soon to be 36 year old legend who has a questionable future with a neck problem

After getting rebuffed, they decided to make amends with Sanchez by giving him a three year contract extension for $40.5 million. They also guaranteed his salaries for 2012 and 2013 at a cost of $20.5 million.

Coach Rex Ryan and GM Mike Tannenbaum have rolled the dice and bet their careers on Sanchez. If this doesn't work, they will both be gone and the team will have a big problem with the salary cap.

The New York tabloids have been very critical of Sanchez all season. The Jets gave up draft choices in 2009 in order to select him as the 5th overall pick. At the most critical time in their relationship, they decided to flirt with Manning in front of Sanchez.

Nobody knows how this will play out, but it will make for some fascinating reading in the tabloids. It sounds like the Jets are being the Jets.