Forget Geno Smith and Mark Sanchez, David Garrard Will Be Jets Starting QB

Matt Stamey-USA TODAY SportsDavid Garrard may shock the NFL world and win the starting job in New York.

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In case you haven't heard, the New York Jets have a very intriguing quarterback situation as we head into the 2013 NFL season.

With Tebowmania out the door via a swift kick, incumbent starter Mark Sanchez is now set to do battle with the savvy veteran David Garrard and the promising youngster with a chip on his shoulder in Geno Smith.

Conventional wisdom says it's a two-man race between Sanchez and Smith. After all, Sanchez is familiar with the pieces in place and could have one more year to prove his worth with a new offensive coordinator in town in Martynever completing more than 57 percent of his passes, it is clear Sanchez is not the type of quarterback who elevates the play of those around him. He's a game manager in the utmost sense who allows mental mistakes to snowball when given full responsibility of the offense.

Sanchez had a disastrous 2012 campaign and is looking for another chance.

We've seen what Sanchez brings to the table as a quarterback, and he has had more time than most quarterbacks get to prove their worth.

A change to the West Coast offense under Mornhinweg may mean nothing for Sanchez with the same talent still in place.

One of Sanchez's favorite targets in tight end Dustin Keller is gone. His replacement is Jeff Cumberland, a man with 32 career receptions to his name.