believe the anonymous reports or not, it certainly makes some sense as to why he dropped so far in the draft when paired with his lack of fundamentals in some areas.

Like Sanchez, it appears Smith could benefit greatly from sitting on the bench for at least one season and learning the intricacies of Mornhinweg's offense before taking over or seriously competing for the job next season.

David Garrard Presents a Chance to Compete and Tutor

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David Garrard has the tools to keep the Jets competitive while acting as a mentor.

At the end of the day, an NFL coaching staff's main job is to pick the guy who will win the team the most games.

In New York, that very well may be Garrard, courtesy of his experience.

Sure, Garrardcompetitive in 2013.

Who do you think should start for the Jets in 2013?

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Who do you think should start for the Jets in 2013?

David Garrard

54.9%

Mark Sanchez

16.8%

Geno Smith

28.2%

Total votes: 2,168

The proper term for Garrard would be a stop-gap solution, and that's just fine. While Garrard is guiding the franchise in 2013, he can act as a mentor to both Sanchez and Smith. Even if one or the other eventually replaces Garrard during the season, they'll be better off than if they had just been thrown to the wolves at the start.

Either way, there is a massive quarterback battle set to begin in New York. You have the man who was rushed out the door and paid the ultimate price in Sanchez,