Outspoken cornerback Antonio Cromartie absolved Mark Sanchez for the New York Jets' offensive disaster this past season, blaming the front office for failing to surround the quarterback with enough talent. "If he has good, veteran players around him -- ones that know how to practice and compete at a high level every day -- then you'll have a better quarterback," Cromartie told NFL.com on Friday while at the Pro Bowl in Hawaii. "But when you don't have a supporting cast around him, you're going to get an average or below-average quarterback. That's what we got." Sanchez struggled mightily and was benched in Week 16. The Jets were a mess from the outset, finishing 30th in total offense under coordinator Tony Sparano, who was fired after the season. Cromartie didn't mention former general manager Mike Tannenbaum by name, but he was obviously referring to him. He took a similar shot in the preseason. When it was announced that he'd get some work at wide receiver, Cromartie declared himself the second-best wideout on the team. Tannenbaum also was fired after the team's 6-10 season. "He needs a better supporting cast," Cromartie said of Sanchez. "That's something the new GM (John Idzik) has to look at and evaluate as he's looking at the roster. He needs to get Mark some help." Read more http://espn.go.com/new-york/nfl/sto...w-york-jets-says-mark-sanchez-needs-more-help
