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Holmes vs. Sanchez: reported rift exists between NY Jets duo

If you thought that Santonio Holmes' antics at the end of the Jets 19-17 meltdown in Miami had something to do with anything else but Mark Sanchez, wake up!

Again ESPN is reporting an apparent rift exploded between the two during the past week in a quarterback/receivers meeting. Sanchez walked into the room in an attempt to rally the troops and get them to "pick it up." He was even planning to schedule a special after-hours session with the unit.

Apparently, Sanchez's speech ticked off Holmes, who reportedly stood in the back of the room and pouted the whole time. 
Santonio Holmes might be done in NY.

Things came to a head on Sunday when Holmes started a shouting match with lineman Wayne Hunter.

Is it possible that Sanchez told the offense to pick it up which led to Holmes to throw it back in the quarterback's face? Perhaps. Sanchez had a horrible season, and for him to tell others to step it up is nearly hilarious if it weren't so sad.

That being said, there is no excuse for Holmes to act this way. He was a clown when the Steelers dumped him on the Jets, and now New York is seeing why Pittsburgh made that move in early 2010. Holmes signed a five year deal and is probably not going anywhere, unless the Jets find a taker who is willing to take the rest of his contract.

Holmes' teammates are not defending him. Many have come out and said that he quit on the team and are not happy with him. In short, the Holmes era could be nearing an ignominious conclusion.

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