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McElroy was ready in a pinch

New York Jets quarterback Greg McElroy (14) passes

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Greg McElroy, a forgotten quarterback on the Jets roster, said he was prepared to play Thursday if need be.

Ultimately, Tim Tebow -- broken ribs and all -- remained active while McElroy rode the bench.

“It was a game-time decision last week so obviously Tim wanted to give it a go in pregame, so coaches told me to be ready," McElroy told reporters Monday. "I just did the best...

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