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As Jets fans brace for a quarterback competition that threatens to burn deep into August, New York's offensive coordinator is open to ending the drama much sooner. Marty Mornhinweg told Manish Mehta of the New York Daily News he'd rather it be over by mid-June, after the Jets wrap OTAs. As for the public perception that Mark Sanchez vs. Geno Smith will remain a news topic until the end of days, he isn't buying it. "We don't care what the prevailing thought is," Mornhinweg said. "We only care about our competition here. ... Common sense tells you that you hope it's quick, but this is going to be a full blown competition. Period."
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Mornhinweg emphasized that if Smith or Sanchez clearly owns the day through OTAs, New York is prepared to name their starter prior to training camp. "Oh, absolutely," Mornhinweg said. "Sure. Absolutely. ..." As NFL.com's Marc Sessler suggests, it won't be easy for the Jets to make a quick choice. No matter what the team says about "competition," New York desperately need a fresh start under center. Sessler added: "This isn't Sanchez's job to lose, it's Smith's to win, but the rookie is unlikely to separate himself from a fifth-year veteran -- even this fifth-year veteran -- in a string of practices against his own teammates." Hard to argue the point.
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