Jets announce McElroy will backup Sanchez Monday Night vs. Houston

[Jim Morris]

The New York Jets just announced that former Alabama quarterback Greg McElroy will be the number 2 quarterback behind starter Mark Sanchez when they open the preseason on Monday night in Houston. McElroy's move up the depth chart was made possible by an injury to veteran quarterback Mark Brunell. More later on TideFans Pro Sports

 

[gamersfuel]

awesome news. i've always been a huge NFL fan but having all these Bama players contributing is making me that much more interested in watching

 

[RTR91]

Good to hear for Greg. He'll be a good NFL backup.

 

[BAMA1979]

That's good news. Brunell should have retired by now, but since he blew all of his money I guess he's going to stick around as long as possible.

 

[Cleburne]

Congrats to Greg.

 

[DurdenTider]

Even more of a reason to watch the Monday Night Football game

 

[DiamondDust]

Even more of a reason to watch the Monday Night Football game

Agreed... I HATE the Jets, but I will definitely be watching this. I wish McElroy relative success and an injury free career, but I hope his team crashes and burns every year. GO PATS!

 

[Jim Morris]

Sunday night Tidebits on Bama in the NFL http://pf.tidefans.com/2011/08/14/bama-in-the-nfl-sunday-evening-tidebits/

 

[RTR in PA]

Joe Namath, Richard Todd, and now the Greg McElroy ere begins in New York. Good news for Greg.

 

[Vinny]

J E T S Jets, Jets, Jets. Good news for GMAC, another Bama QB wearing the Gotham Green. I will probabily be in bed though, but will dvr it so I can watch it tomorrow.

 

[Bamafaninco1]

Yea Jets. I've been a fan since Namath so I real pleased Greg is there now. I'll be tuning in, even if it is preseason.

 

[bamaslammer]

Well, we've been speculating if he could play pro ball. I guess tonight we will finally get some sort of evidence.

 

[Jim Morris]

McElroy calm, anxious as he faces first NFL test...http://pf.tidefans.com/2011/08/15/mcelroy-calm-anxious-as-he-faces-first-major-nfl-test/

 

[CapstoneGrad06]

I'll be at the game tonight, while in Houston visiting family.

 

[Vinny]

I'll be at the game tonight, while in Houston visiting family.

Say a J E T S Jets, Jets Jets chant for me :biggrin:

 

[SavannahDare]

I'm anxious to see how GMac does tonight. I know there are going to be growing pains, but I don't think he'll embarrass himself. Here's hoping he makes the reads he needs to and has enough protection to get through any necessary check-downs.

 

[CrimsonJag]

That's good news. Brunell should have retired by now, but since he blew all of his money I guess he's going to stick around as long as possible.

FWIW, Brunell didn't blow all of his money like some players do on wild spending sprees, etc. Mark got involved in some bad investments and with some people, unbeknownst to him, who were crooks. Big difference between that and blowing it.

Just clearing it up some because Brunell's a good guy who just got some really bad advice. Hate it for him.

 

[tripler1]

FWIW, Brunell didn't blow all of his money like some players do on wild spending sprees, etc. Mark got involved in some bad investments and with some people, unbeknownst to him, who were crooks. Big difference between that and blowing it.

Just clearing it up some because Brunell's a good guy who just got some really bad advice. Hate it for him.

Glad to hear. Some people aint worth shooting..

i will be watching tonight.