Rex Ryan's self-appointed leader of the New York Jets -- Mark Sanchez -- is getting blitzed from all sides, with former players questioning his leadership and current players, speaking anonymously, painting him as lazy and coddled. As expected, Ryan played defense Friday for his embattled quarterback, insisting Sanchez won't have a credibility issue the next time he steps into the locker room. "I'll tell you this: If it's not all of them, the majority of our football team has a great deal of confidence in Mark Sanchez," the Jets' coach said on a conference call to introduce new offensive coordinator Tony Sparano. "When he walks through that door, his head is going to be held high, there's no question about it. Read more: http://espn.go.com/new-york/nfl/story/_/id/7459743/new-york-jets-coach-rex-ryan-defends-mark-sanchez
