Rex Ryan and the New York Jets are waiting to announce a starting quarterback for their season opener, but all signs are pointing to Smith being under center against Tampa Bay. ''If my chance is Sunday, I'm going to go out there with the intent to lead my team to victory and that's just the way it is,'' Smith said Monday. ''I'm always going to play like that, be aggressive. I'm never going to hesitate, never going to shy away from anything and just go out there and play ball.'' Sounds like the confidence of an NFL starting quarterback. Mark Sanchez, who appeared in good shape to win the job in preseason, did not practice while recovering from a right shoulder injury that could keep him sidelined a few weeks. Neither Sanchez nor Ryan would acknowledge whether the quarterback was even able to throw at any point during practice. Sanchez insists his shoulder is ''getting better every day,'' and hopes to be ready ''soon.'' Source: Associated Press
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