FLORHAM PARK, N.J. -- New York Jets head coach Rex Ryan began the week by saying QB Mark Sanchez would get all of the repetitions in this week's three-day minicamp with the starters.
Oops.
"(Tim) Tebow ran with the ones, just like I told you he would," Ryan said sheepishly Thursday of his popular backup quarterback, who took two snaps with the first team.
"Apparently I need to be in more offensive meetings."
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Ryan wasn't the only one caught off guard. The No. 1 defense wasn't expecting Tebow, either, and was caught out of position to defend him.
But Ryan was quick to clarify that this is no indication that Tebow is threatening Sanchez, whom Jets brass have repeatedly anointed as the starter for the 2012 season. Ryan said new offensive coordinator Tony Sparano merely wanted to get a look at Tebow with the front-line players, though today's snaps did not involve the Wildcat or any other gimmicky formation.
"Tony's got a plan for everything," said Ryan, "and I'm sure there's a couple things he wanted to see specifically."
Tebow wasn't available for comment Thursday but said yesterday that he also took two first-team snaps in Wednesday's practice in the Jets' red-zone package.
"Just playing football, didn't really feel any (different)," Tebow laughed.
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