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Jets-Bengals Reaction: Tim Tebow, Quinton Coples And More

The New York Jets lost their preseason opener to the Cincinnati Bengals Friday night, 17-6, a game in which neither quarterback Mark Sanchez nor Tim Tebow could generate much offense. Here is some of the morning after reaction around the Inter-Google.

Tim Tebow not in position to take over Jets starting QB job anytime soon - CBSSports.com
We've spent so much time daydreaming about Tim Tebow this offseason and wondering when and if he's going to take Mark Sanchez's starting quarterback job. Well, the Jets offense finally gave us the first indication about what really could happen this season.

Not surprisingly, the quarterback play in the team's preseason opener Friday was mostly an unimpressive affair, and at this point, it's hard to see how Tebow could overtake a healthy Sanchez anytime soon.

Jets preseason opener: Three things we learned | NJ.com
First round pick Quinton Coples looks pretty good

Quinton Coples, New York Jets rookie defensive end, impresses in 17-6 loss to Cincinnati Bengals in preseason opener - NYPOST.com
CINCINNATI — The Jets did not have a lot of positives to point to after their 17-6 loss to the Bengals last night in their preseason opener. But first-round pick Quinton Coples proved to be a...

NY Jets safety Eric Smith suffers left hip and knee injury against the Cincinnati Bengals Friday - NY Daily News
Safety Eric Smith left the Jets’ 17-6 preseason-opening loss to the Bengals on Friday night with a left hip and knee injury that required X-rays and MRI. Although X-rays were negative, Smith said that he’s still awaiting the MRI results.