The New York Jets could give Tim Tebow carries as a running back with Mark Sanchez as the quarterback.

“That’s a possibility,” Ryan said Thursday of Tebow at running back. “The thing about Tim … by playing quarterback, he knows all the positions. So can you plug him in at running back? Can you plug him in at tight end? I think the answer is yes.”

Joe McKnight and Bilal Powell are not expected to play on Sunday against the Patriots.

“His skill set would be more based on power,” Ryan added. “He’s not going to be a blazer compared to other running backs, but he's got power.”