Jets S Yeremiah Bell says the team's problems have a lot to do with "player awareness" and that each individual needs to take responsibility for doing the right things on the field. (US Presswire)

There wasn’t too much more for the Jets to say on Monday that hadn’t already been said following Sunday’s 28-7 loss to the Seahawks.

S Yeremiah Bell attributed a lot of the problems that have led to a 3-6 start to “player awareness.” He said, “It’s on each individual to make sure we’re doing the right things out there on the field, that we’re not missing tackles and that we’re not fumbling the football, we’re not throwing interceptions. We’re not (committing) penalties and things like that.”

There are questions as to whether the poor play of the offense vs. better play by the defense will start to divide the locker room, especially when things fell apart for them in that area in 2011.

However, the players say it isn’t an issue.“We’ve all played this game and we know what’s at stake and the ups and downs that happen,” Bell said. “It’s a team game. We realize that if we come apart, we’re just creating more of an unsettled scene.”

DE Mike DeVito echoed Bell’s statement.“There have been a lot of times this year that we have put the offense in tough situations,” DeVito said. “There is plenty of blame to go around. The second you go blaming other people, that is how you divide a locker room.”

QB Mark Sanchez, who has been under fire for his poor play, addressed those criticisms.“I know I have played better than I have yesterday and in those last few games,” Sanchez said. “I know there is a lot (of) improvement to make for all of us, but I know we can do it. I think this team (has) faith in me that I can make the throws, make the reads and make the right decisions with the ball.”

As for any pressure he’s feeling having Tim Tebow not only as his backup but in the mix with somewhat regular roles on offense, Sanchez shrugged it off. “I view [Tebow] the same as I view any of the other back-up quarterbacks -- that they help me prepare and I’m always competing against myself anyway, so it doesn’t matter.”

Coach Rex Ryan maintained his stance that Sanchez is and will remain the team’s starting quarterback. He again pointed out that the team’s problems involve more than one person or position and voiced his belief that they can be corrected.

“Whatever it takes,"Ryan said. "I know one thing, we’re going to get this done or die trying, and that’s how we’ll approach it.”

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