Help Wanted: Tutor for Jets QB: Yes, Kerry Collins, We’re Talking to You

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Published: December 29, 2009

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... great quarterback, but he doesn't quite have all the quarterback common sense you need to be great. 

That's why the Jets need a mentor backup for Sanchez.

They should have had one this year, but that's an argument for a different day. Look at the NFL right now and look at all the QBs, young or veteran, who had or have mentor backups. 

Matthew Stafford in Detroit this year has Daunte Culpepper.

JaMarcus Russell in Oakland in 2007 had, you guessed it, Daunte Culpepper.

Vince Young in 2006 in Tennessee had Kerry Collins (remember that).

Matt Leinart in Arizona in 2006 had Kurt Warner.

Jay Cutler in 2006 in Denver had Jake Plummer.

Aaron Rodgers in 2005 in Green Bay had a pretty good mentor by most standards, Brett Favre (and that was an extended class, three whole years!)

Jason Campbell in 2005 in Washington had Mark Brunell.

OK, seven examples is enough. But we could go on if you wanted to (Eli in 04' had Kurt Wa...

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