Shallow Thoughts & Nearsighted Observations
The Mile High Report — ... 's name, and chasing Mr. Unmentionable and Mark Sanchez was really strategically pretty stupid too.  Not to be all dramatic, but I really hate just about everything about Washington's offseason. ...

It Will Be Brian Schottenheimer's Offense
Gang Green Nation — ... Schottenheimer's aspirations as a head coach in the near future will depend a lot on his 2009 performance. Perhaps he got caught up in all the Brett Favre hype and thought he could ride a 39 year old arm to glory. That is not going to be a case with a rookie quarterback. No matter how intelligent Mark Sanchez is, he will operate with something of a scaled down playbook. Schottenheimer did not seem to adjust to changes in his personnel from 2006 to 2008 very well. He primarily did the same things. Now he needs to bring a rookie quarterback along slowly and ...

Clemens Lapping Sanchez
Gang Green Nation — ... vs. Mark Sanchez. Through 11 OTA practices, Clemens is clearly ahead of the Golden Boy. Sanchez looked lost at the beginning, but he came on last week, demonstrating a better grasp of the offense. No one is going to win or lose the starting job in this minicamp, but Sanchez can close the gap with a strong performance. ...

Abram Elam: A Solid Investment at Safety for the Cleveland Browns
Dawgs By Nature — ... While there were many other pieces to the puzzle of the deal with the Jets, who ended up choosing QB Mark Sanchez, Elam was "the apple of Mangini's eye in the deal," according to Sports Illustrated's Peter King. King noted that "[Elam would] have to be in the deal for it to work for the Browns." ...

Defense Going at Full Tilt
Gang Green Nation — ... If the defense is practicing with intensity, it is a good thing. Mark Sanchez is going to have to learn how to deal with exotic looks. If he sees it every day against his own guys, the learning curve in game situations will go down. ...

Predicting the NFC South, It is never too early to start
Sports Page Atlanta — ... Mark Sanchez should be labeled a bust by this point.  If he isn't, he still won't be good enough to match up against the Falcon's pass rush. ...

Contract of Chiefs First Round Draft Pick Taking Shape
Arrowhead Pride — ... ) and fifth (Mark Sanchez) picks.  This is big news for the second, third and fourth picks, who have now established the floor and the ceiling for their deals.  Generally (though not always, see below) the first pick gets the most guaranteed, second pick the next most, third pick the next, and so on.  This is part of the reason these contracts don't get done sooner.  Agents are always ready to strike the best deal but they may not be able to do that until the player picked right before them gets signed so that ...

Mark Sanchez signs deal; sets the ceiling for what's offered for Andre Smith
Cincy Jungle — Reports are surfacing, via Pro Football Talk, that quarterback Mark Sanchez and the New York Jets have agreed to a deal. The five-year deal has $28 million guaranteed with a maximum value of $60 million. Sanchez was picked fifth in the 2009 NFL draft. The Bengals picked sixth, and selected Andre Smith. We're likely looking at the ceiling for Smith's deal. He'll probably get five years, but less than $28 million guaranteed. How much less? Knowing the Bengals, they'll want to know the floor before offering Smith ...

Bills' Maybin, Schobel must rejuvenate historically bad pass rush
Buffalo Rumblings — ... and, most deliciously, very green rookie Mark Sanchez, pressuring the opposing quarterback is absolutely critical to the Bills fielding a successful team in 2009.  It remains to be seen whether the Bills can increase sack production, or even - perhaps just as importantly - create any sort of non-sack pressure on its opponents next season.  At a bare minimum, however, the Bills won't need to do much to improve on a 2008 season that was the least productive in team history. ...

Newly signed Sanchez has a clear path to be the starting QB
Gang Green Nation — ... rookie QB Mark Sanchez may have removed  the final hurdle that could have prevented him from being the Jets starting QB when he and his new teammates open their 2009 season in Houston on September 13.  No longer concerned with missing valuable practice time Sanchez has given himself the best possible chance of beating out the incumbent QB ...

Around the AFC East, Week 4: New York Jets
Buffalo Rumblings — ... since taking over as GM. When he targets a player, he very rarely misses his man. This aggression has also displayed itself in the Draft. Of the players I mentioned, he traded up for Revis, Harris, and Keller (not to mention Mark Sanchez). Add Brett Favre into the mix as well. Regardless of how it turned out, Tannenbaum realized his team had a weakness at quarterback ten months ago and landed a Hall of Famer coming off a great season at a reasonable price. ...

Sanchez Shines
Gang Green Nation — ... Mark Sanchez saved his best for last at OTA's. On the final drive of the final minicamp practice, the last time the full team would be together until training camp at the end of the July, the Jets' No. 1 draft pick wowed everyone yesterday with his finest stretch of play to date. Sanchez looked commanding while completing consecutive passes to wide receiver David Clowney on that last drive and then connecting with Wallace Wright with an impressive touchdown pass. "It was the most confident ...

Do You Want Plaxico?
Gang Green Nation — ... Plaxico Burress has a lot of baggage. Hewould bring the following positives for the Jets: Number one receiver Vertical threat Tall goal line target Safety blanket for Mark Sanchez Proven big game player Poll Do you think the Jets should sign Plaxico Burress despite the baggage? ...

A Bengals Pre-preseason Preview, Part 4
Cincy Jungle — ...   Last season's offensive output, despite finishing 16th overall averaging 331.7 yards per game, were able to put up 25.3 points per game, 9th in the league.  The defense also finished 16th overall allowing 329.4 yards per game, but was unable to keep the opposition off the board allowing 22.2 points per game, 18th in the league.  To fill the void that Favre left when he retired again, the Jets drafted highly touted Mark Sanchez with the 5th pick overall, which they got in a trade ...

What happens if Bengals' tackle Andre Smith holds out?
Cincy Jungle — ... speaking of Cincinnati, the last top-ten pick that the Bengals had to sign, Keith Rivers, held out for ten days and missed 12 practices last year. Carson Palmer signed a contract the week leading up to the 2003 NFL draft. Levi Jones signed his rookie contract on July 25, 2002. The team started camp on the 26th. Justin Smith didn't sign his deal in 2001 until the week leading into the first regular season game of the year. The fifth overall pick, Mark Sanchez, already signed his deal with the Jets, setting the ...

Cooling Their Jets on Plaxico
Gang Green Nation — ... for a second round pick. I openly questioned why the Jets had not made that deal already, not realizing plans were in the works for the team to use that second rounder in a trade for Mark Sanchez. ...

Horse Tracks 6/17/09 - 500 Stories on Brandon Marshall (almost)
The Mile High Report — ... the money Andrew Brandt thinks the only reason Brett Favre is not yet a Viking is because of the money - not his shoulder or anything else. NFP - A blind eye Jack Bechta shares a tremendous story about his childhood team (the Iggles) and a client (Jermane Newberry), and how they all teamed up to provide a crucial service to the local community (free vision care for children). NFP - Sanchez signing: win-win Robert Boland praises the Mark Sanchez signing. NFL - AFC East smackdown: Is June too soon to ...

Sanchez > Favre
Gang Green Nation — ... weren't able to draft Mark Sanchez, they'd be in the thick of a Favre mess that probably would've raged into training camp. ...

Around The AFC East: New York Jets
The Phinsider — ... and Mark Sanchez.  Who currently has the upper hand here and how do you see this battle playing out?  Could Sanchez, despite having just one year of starting experience at the collegiate level, realistically be the Jets' week one starter? ...

Around the AFC East, Week 5: New York Jets
Pats Pulpit — ... and Mark Sanchez, in the past ten months. I wouldn't be totally shocked to see the Jets sign Burress, but the PR hit in light of the new stadium leads me to believe it will not happen. ...

Will Andre Smith hold-out all of training camp because of contract negotiations?
Cincy Jungle — ... camp. It's not just because of Smith, his agent, or the team. Slots have to be filled and agents and teams are more willing to watch slots around their pick/client to fill, hoping to maximize/minimize the contract. As it stands, only two players drafted in the first round have signed NFL contracts. Both are quarterbacks that are competing for their team's respective starting job. If there is a positive in the optimistic thinking that Smith signs before training camp, it's that Mark Sanchez has already signed, filling the slot on top of Smith. Other than ...

Does Clemens Even Have a Chance to Win the Starting Job?
Gang Green Nation — ... lights up camp and the preseason, can he possibly win the starting job without Mark Sanchez stumbling? I vote no. Here's why: ...

Redskins Continuity: Gibbs & Zorn Spend the Day Together
Hogs Haven — Jim Zorn took up Joe Gibbs Racing's offer to spend a day at the tracks with the Hall of Fame Coach down in Charlotte. The two coaches spoke about family, Redskins' football, and of course, Jason Campbell. Regarding if JC was treated like the red-headed step-child during the very public Mark Sanchez/Jay Cutler soap opera: "I have a different outlook on that," Gibbs said of shopping the quarterback he had plucked from Auburn. "At some point you're going to have to take the team down the field in a ...

Are Draft Picks Valued Too Highly?
Gang Green Nation — ... rumors? A first and a third round pick seemed like a really steep down payment. Then the Jets trade a first, a second, and two players for Mark Sanchez. People said that was a cheap price to grab the number 5 pick. I was never the biggest Cutler fan, but he is a proven commodity. Sanchez started in college for a year. Shouldn't the perception be reversed? ...

Eric Smith Hangs Tough
Gang Green Nation — ... in the Mark Sanchez trade will probably be enough to lock down a roster spot, but it sure does not seem like the powers that be are in love with Eric. Elam got traded because a backup safety wasn't enough to stand in the way of the team landing a potential franchise quarterback, not because of Eric Smith. ...

Owning Up to Past Mistakes
Acme Packing Company — ... ) and this year's 5th overall pick (Mark Sanchez).  While every team has to deal with the out-of-control rookie pay scale, Cincinnatti is trying to avoid breaking the bank for a player that has done nothing but baffle scouts and GM's since late 2008.  ...

Thursday Notes: Ricky Sandoval Passes Away
Pride Of Detroit — ... Ricky Sandoval passed away today at the age of 49 after a three-year battle with pancreatic cancer.  My condolences go out to the Sandoval family. I chimed in with my thoughts on when Matthew Stafford should play on the Washington Post's website. Dennis Northcutt is "excited" about playing for Detroit, so much so that he is coming in with the attitude that the Lions won the Super Bowl last season. Matthew Stafford and Mark Sanchez have remained good friends and hung out quite a bit ...

Where does David Carr rank?
Big Blue View — ... Vince Young, Tennessee. Sorry, but this guy is a terrible NFL quarterback. I don't care what he thinks. Kyle Boller, St. Louis. Todd Bouman, Jacksonville. Daunte Culpepper, Detroit. Putting him here becase I think he ends up watching Matthew Stafford quarterack the Lions. Kellen Clemens, New York Jets. Like Culpepper, I think he ends up watching Mark Sanchez take snaps. Damon Huard, San ...

Marvin Lewis must show improvement; Andre Smith and the Bengals to start negotiations soon
Cincy Jungle — ... quarterback Mark Sanchez's deal at No. 5 for $28.5 million guaranteed and that the Bengals are going to start at the $21 million guaranteed the Jets gave linebacker ...

Dustin Keller – AFC Breakout Player
Gang Green Nation — ... or rookie Mark Sanchez. The TE has become a favorite safety net for QBs and having a talent like Keller at the position will be a life saver. ...

FOX on QB Battles
Gang Green Nation — ... FOX Sports' website talks about the quarterback training camp battles in the NFL in 2009. New York Jets - Mark Sanchez vs. Kellen Clemens - Last year, the Jets had a 38-year-old QB (Favre); this year, they probably will rely on a 22-year-old QB (Sanchez). The Jets traded up to get the Southern Cal product with the fifth pick in the draft, but new coach Rex Ryan has promised Clemens that he'll get a shot, too. ...

Pessimistic Team Preview
Gang Green Nation — ... The Jets have unusually high expectations for a team featuring a first-year head coach and rookie quarterback. However, those high expectations are largely self-created. This season comes down to the passing attack. Can Mark Sanchez flourish right away, and can this commonplace receiving core elevate to a level of acceptability? The defense lacks a premium pass-rusher, but Rex Ryan is crafty enough to fashion pressure schematically. It’s not quite a defense rigid enough to carry the team for 16 weeks, though. And with a developing offense, ...

Chiefs Rookie Contract Talks Should be Heating Up Soon
Arrowhead Pride — ... them since that's the best predictor of when a deal could get done. Contract information courtesy of Mac's Football Blog 1st round pick Tyson Jackson 1. Detroit - QB, Matthew Stafford, Georgia - Signed (6-years, $72 million; $41.7 million guaranteed) 2. St. Louis - OT, Jason Smith, Baylor 3. Kansas City - DE, Tyson Jackson, LSU 4. Seattle - LB, Aaron Curry, Wake Forest 5. NY Jets (fr. CLE) - QB, Mark Sanchez, USC - Signed (5-years; $50.5M real/$60M max; $28M ...

Previewing the Kansas City Chiefs 2009 Schedule: Week 6
Arrowhead Pride — ... Simply put, Snyder openly flirted with trading up to nab USC's Mark Sanchez in the NFL draft and that was after striking out on trading for ...

Former Chiefs QB Trent Green Gets a Job in TV
Arrowhead Pride — ... Story lines will be plentiful.  Green will get a shot at breaking down the play of Mark Sanchez's first professional game and we'll hear his take on recently departed Tony Gonzalez. ...

Weekend Roundup: Talking Ronnie Brown, draft picks & more
The Phinsider — ... Miami for as long as his powerful legs will allow. LESS THAN TWO WEEKS TO GET ROOKIES UNDER CONTRACT While we're all excited to know that training camp will begin in less than two weeks, that also means the Dolphins have some serious work to do.  They still have four draft picks unsigned - including their top three picks from day one.  But the Dolphins are not alone.  Only two first round draft picks have been signed - Matthew Stafford and Mark Sanchez.  And only four second round picks are under contract - ...

Top Five Position Battles #5: Defensive End
Gang Green Nation — In the Mark Sanchez trade, the Jets gave up a starter to get a starter. If Sanchez pans out, I don't think anybody will be in tears over losing an average defensive end, Kenyon Coleman. Still, Coleman's departure left a hole the team has to fill. At this point, there appear to be two primary contenders. Marques Douglas is an accomplished veteran with experience in Rex Ryan's system. When he was signed, it seemed like his role was going to be taking C.J. Mosley's place as a rotational player. Now he is the favorite to ...

Mark Sanchez's Edge: Pro System Experience
Gang Green Nation — ... took Mark Sanchez, you've probably heard a lot about his experience playing in a pro system instead of a spread offense in college. You probably wonder exactly what difference this makes. Here are a few reasons it gives Sanchez a leg up. ...

New York Jets Have No Interest in Michael Vick
Gang Green Nation — ... day Michael Vick completed his 23-month federal dogfighting sentence, both Giants and Jets ownership said they have no interest in bringing the suspended NFL quarterback aboard. "On a lot of levels, no," Giants co-owner and CEO John Mara said Monday, as the NJ Transit rail service to the Meadowlands was launched. "No, there's no interest that we have," Jets owner Woody Johnson said. "We've got Kellen Clemens and now we have the young Mark Sanchez. I think we're good on quarterbacks." No ...

2009 Schedule Preview: Week 4 vs. N.Y. Jets
Canal Street Chronicles — ... This may be hard to believe but the Jets actually had fewer picks, three, in this years draft than the Saints. Shocking, I know. All three of those choices were used to improve the offensive side of the ball, including first round draft pick and dreamy babe magnet, quarterback Mark Sanchez. Following the "retirement" of ...

Quinn Johnson, Dom Capers, and Piling on the Lions
Acme Packing Company — ... The Packers signed 5th round FB Quinn Johnson. That leaves only the top two 1st round picks, DT B.J. Raji and LB Clay Matthews, unsigned. It's nothing to be worried about; only two 1st round picks have signed as of today (QBs Matthew Stafford and Mark Sanchez). Brad Biggs is good writer who unfortunately writes about the Bears, so he was interviewed over at Windy City Gridiron, and had a good response re: new defensive coordinator Dom Capers: Everywhere Dom ...

Taking the Pulse of Gang Green Nation: Holy Joe Namath
Gang Green Nation — ... and Marquis Douglas which should push our defense to the next level. As far as the drafting of Mark Sanchez, I could not be happier. A new regime, and in essence, a new team needs their own franchise quarterback. It's a new Jets team, which is a good thing because the Jets have not done too much winning in the last forty years. ...

Around the AFC East: Rating the wide receivers
Pats Pulpit — ... .  How about a rookie quarterback in Mark Sanchez?  They're betting the farm on a rookie, but I don't see another alternative for the NYJ.  They need a starting QB and are willing to pay for it.  Sanchez will, most likely, have a very tough year in 2009.  He may become a threat in 2010 IFF he has some skills.  If he can't do it with Coles and Cotchery, his future may look dim. ...

Around the AFC East: Ranking the division's wide receivers
Buffalo Rumblings — ... is a useful player; on the contrary, I think he could play for most teams in some capacity.  He has 235 receptions in the last three seasons, and his physical, reliable style will be welcome for rookie QB Mark Sanchez.  The problem, however, lies beyond Cotchery.  There isn't a clear-cut second receiver; ...

Around the AFC East: Ranking the division's wide receivers
Buffalo Rumblings — ... is a useful player; on the contrary, I think he could play for most teams in some capacity.  He has 235 receptions in the last three seasons, and his physical, reliable style will be welcome for rookie QB Mark Sanchez.  The problem, however, lies beyond Cotchery.  There isn't a clear-cut second receiver; ...

Michael Vick or Kellen Clemens: Who Is The Better Backup QB Option?
Gang Green Nation — ... and now we have the young Mark Sanchez. I think we’re good on quarterbacks." – NY Jets Owner Woody Johnson ...

Rodney Harrison Calls Out Rex Ryan And The New York Jets
Gang Green Nation — ... Harrison did throw Jets fans a bit of a bone by agreeing that the Jets did the right thing by signing rookie QB Mark Sanchez early and getting it behind them before camp. There is little doubt that Sanchez needs to have his head focused on football, the road ahead and not on contracts, agents and negotiations. ...

Inside The Mind of Rzayo24 : End of the Offseason Road
The Phinsider — ... this year? I keep reading magazines where they are the "sleeper AFC pick" this year. WTF?! They will finish Buffalo in the AFC East this year. I didn't mess up there...."Buffalo" is my new nickname for "4th place in the AFC East"...It's going catch on like hotcakes, baby. Imagine ESPN previewing the division in 2011 and saying "Well it looks like Mark Sanchez and the ...

Report: Maualuga and Coffman could be signed as early as Monday; breaking down possibilities during Andre Smith negotiations
Cincy Jungle — ... and Mark Sanchez. In that regard, no real news. While the ceiling has been set, the Bengals are likely waiting on Oakland to reach an agreement with wide receiver ...

Sanchez Or Clemens, Who Should Start For The New York Jets In 2009?
Gang Green Nation — ... camp these days is the question of who should start at quarterback in 2009. Will it be USC, hot shot Mark Sanchez or tried and not so true veteran ...

A new HC and the new face of the franchise mark the Jets 50th season
Gang Green Nation — ... On offense question #1 is who will be the starting QB when the Jets open their season @Houston on Sept. 13th?  With $28M in guaranteed money, two draft picks and three roster players required to get Mark Sanchez to be the new face of the franchise one would have to think that barring Clemens playing extremely well in camp or Sanchez playing very poorly in camp that the job is Sanchez's for the taking.  Ryan saw first handthat with a good running game and solid defensive andspecial teams play that you can win in the NFL witha rookie QB.  ...

Michael Vick Gets Reinstated
Gang Green Nation — ... I think the Jets are right to stay away from Vick but for a different reason.  I have no problem with him coming back into the league. What he did was terrible, but he has paid his debt to society. He has lost his freedom, his reputation, millions of dollars, and two of the prime years of his career. He's gotten what's coming to him. My issue is this. The Jets just took Mark Sanchez to be their franchise quarterback. What kind of signal would it be sending to him if the team signed a former Pro Bowl singal caller a few months later? Sanchez has enough ...

The Great Debate: Mark Sanchez vs. Kellen Clemens
Gang Green Nation — ... Our friends at Holy Joe Namath held a panel discussion today asking some Jets fans to settle the score on the starting quarterback. Xander and I both participated. Xander wants Sanchez under center from day one. For me the answer to this question is very easy. Mark Sanchez all the way. I realize Kellen Clemens has a few advantages over Sanchez. He’s played as the starter in an actual professional football game, he’s been under Schottenheimer’s system for some years ...

Madden 2010 And The New York Jets
Gang Green Nation — ... The screen shots look fantastic and it is a blast to see Mark Sanchez taking charge on the field…even if it is only a digital fantasy at the moment. ...

Is There Hope for Kellen Clemens?
Gang Green Nation — ... and will be through camp and the preseason. There are a lot of aspects to the debate. One nobody seems to address is whether Clemens can actually play. If there's no chance he can produce, there's no reason to even think of him seeing the field. If he might turn into a good player, it could be a good idea to let Mark Sanchez sit and watch for at least part of the season. ...

The Road that Lies Ahead: Week 3 @ New York Jets
Music City Miracles — ... , choosing instead on draft day to trade up 12 slots and pick USC QB Mark Sanchez.  The Jets also kicked Head Coach Eric Mangini to the curb, making him the most recent Belichick disciple to fall flat after leaving New England.  Mangini has been replaced by former ...

Report: Bengals and Michael Johnson agree to a four-year deal
Cincy Jungle — ... Football Talk writes that the "total maximum value of the deal is $3.47 million if a fourth-year escalator clause is triggered. Per our source, it's a two-level escalator based on his playing time." PFT puts the signing bonus at $863,020 -- as if $20 matters. Now that Johnson is reportedly signing, the focus, from fans and the media, will turn exclusively to Andre Smith (as if it wasn't before). However, there's a lot of questions. Like how close to Mark Sanchez's deal will the Bengals go, considering Sanchez is ...

No update on Josh Freeman's contract status
Buc 'Em — WIth 2.5 days until training camp, there is still no update on Josh Freeman's contract.  While both sides remain hopeful, it's getting to be crunch time with regards to showing up on time.  The only first rounders that have signed are #1 pick Matthew Stafford of the Lions (signed prior to being drafted) and #5 pick Mark Sanchez of the Jets.   Both are coincidentally the only other quarterbacks taken in round 1.  As other players sign and the ceiling/floor is set for each pick, expect contracts ...

No end in sight for Maybin holdout in Buffalo
Buffalo Rumblings — ... It killed Eric Wood, and he only missed five days.  Maybin could be looking at a much longer solo workout schedule. Factors preventing a quick signing First and foremost, as signing rookies centers highly around which rookies drafted near a player have already reached deals (or certain landmark parameters in negotiations), Maybin's luck is short at the moment.  Only five first-round picks have signed deals - QB Matthew Stafford (No. 1 overall), QB Mark Sanchez (No. 5), C Alex Mack (No. 21), our very own Wood (No. ...

Touring the Nation: Favre ... again!
Big Blue View — ... left the door open for a comeback. Our Minnesota Vikings blog, The Daily Norseman, is not too happy about it. I don't blame the Norseman a bit. Our Packers blog, Acme Packing Company, wonders who will win the quarterback job in Minnesota without Favre around. Gang Green Nation wonders if Kellen Clemens will ever be a good NFL quarterback. Personally, I don't think it matters for the Jets. Mark Sanchez is their future. Big Cat Country ...

Andre Smith negotiations: Benchmark is set; could the Bengals look at Aaron Curry's deal for a ceiling?
Cincy Jungle — ... rookie offensive tackle. We know that the ceiling for a deal will fall below what the fifth round draft pick, Mark Sanchez, received. It's the basic concept of a slotting system -- you get paid less than the person that was drafted ahead of you. Sanchez's five-year contract includes $28 million in guaranteed money, $44.5 million in salary and a maximum deal of $50.5 million when certain incentives are hit. ...

Rams Sign Jason Smith; Ceiling Set for Chiefs' Jackson
Arrowhead Pride — ... Jackson's agent Eugene Parker should be heating up.  The St. Louis Rams have officially announced the signing of second overall pick Jason Smith. With this done, three of the top five picks are in place. 1. Matthew Stafford (Lions) - Signed $41.7 million guaranteed 2. Jason Smith (Rams) - Signed terms unavailable 3. Tyson Jackson (Chiefs) - ??? 4. Aaron Curry (Seahawks) - ??? 5. Mark Sanchez (Jets) - Signed $28 million guaranteed ...

Around the AFC East: Quarterback rankings
Pats Pulpit — ... Mark Sanchez - Mark Sanchez could have tremendous upside.  He could be the second coming.  Or he could simply be a rookie starting quarterback.  Without much to go on, other than his college career, it's hard not to list him fourth in the rankings.  It's rare for a rookie QB to garner significant success, so the odds are simply against Sanchez (yes, Dan Marino went 7-2, but even the great John Elway went 4-6 while ...

Around The AFC East: Ranking the quarterbacks
The Phinsider — ... .  But Henne, like any other young QB with limited or no "real" experience, is far from a safe bet.  I think he's going to be very good.  But it's impossible to say that with any certainty.  But I do think he's got more talent than the other backups in this division - guys like Kevin O'Connell, Mark Sanchez, and ...

Around the AFC East, Week 10: Quarterback Rankings
Gang Green Nation — ... I'm sorry. I hope a year from now I can put Mark Sanchez second. The fact of the matter is the top three guys on this list have done something on the pro level. Sanchez hasn't. Until he does, he has to rate last on the list. ...

Around the AFC East: Ranking the division's quarterbacks
Buffalo Rumblings — ... making a lot of plays through the air with his shiny new toys at receiver.  I firmly believe that he's in line to have a great season, regardless of how the team performs in the standings.  However, health issues and being largely unproven make it impossible to rank him ahead of an established, consistent veteran like Pennington.  There is nothing like a proven commodity at quarterback.  Edwards is certainly not that.  Not yet, at least. 4.  Mark Sanchez and the New York Jets.  Right now, Kellen ...

Sanchez Second on Depth Chart
Gang Green Nation — ... Mark Sanchez is opening camp second on the depth chart. It's an open competition at quarterback for the Jets, but Rex Ryan yesterday said that Kellen Clemens -- not No. 1 pick Mark Sanchez -- will begin training camp No. 1 on the depth chart. "Clemens will be No. 1 and Sanchez will be two, but obviously we're going to give Sanchez a chance to be with the ones [starters] as well," Ryan said. "Obviously Mark is going to be given an opportunity to win this job." ...

Taking the Pulse of Gang Green Nation: Turn on the Jets
Gang Green Nation — ... will help with the transition into a new defensive scheme since they are familiar with Rex Ryan. I was a big fan of the Mark Sanchez trade because the Jets didn’t give up any future picks, just three backup caliber players for a potential franchise quarterback. I like ...

Taking the Pulse of Gang Green Nation: AFC Beast
Gang Green Nation — ... Three things stand out for me looking back at this off-season so far; the firing of Eric Mangini paving the way for "Brag-O-Saurus" Rex, the selection of Mark Sanchez in the draft, and the failure to adequately replace ...

New York Jets Training Camp; The Good, The Bad And The Ugly
Gang Green Nation — ... Mark Sanchez. It still remains to be seen if the boy wonder from USC will live up to expectations but one thing is for sure, he has electrified fans everywhere. Hungry for a bona-fide marquee type player, Jets fans have taken to this young man like moths to a flame. His addition to the team has already paid off huge for the team in terms of marketing and fan interest alone. Forget about it if he actually lives up to the hype! ...

Smartline-7/31
Gang Green Nation — ... expect anything to happen soon. He says he's not going to leave camp, which is good. The bad is this could hamper negotiations in the future. Washington's agent seems like a hard bargainer. Might he increase his demands to punish the team for waiting so long? This might not hurt in the near future. The long run could be a different story. Training Camp: New York Jets' Mark Sanchez leads Kellen Clemens in QB battle after first day of camp - ESPN Word is that Mark Sanchez outplayed Kellen Clemens on the first day of camp. Neither ...

Even though Andre Smith isn't at Bengals camp, he's still learning
Cincy Jungle — ... 's deal rather than Mark Sanchez's, provided the number fourth overall is given a lesser contract than a franchise-level rookie quarterback. ...

Could Vick End Up in New England?
Gang Green Nation — ... signing him just because Mark Sanchez isn't established. The Jets need to let him assert that this is his team. He doesn't need to look over his shoulder and see a Pro Bowl quarterback every time he makes a bad throw. The Pats already have a clear alpha dog at quarterback. Vick won't threaten him. ...

Quarterbacks Continue to Struggle
Gang Green Nation — ... Clemens finished a combined 6-for-13 in 9-on-9 and 11-on-11 drills, while Mark Sanchez was 4-for-11 with one pick, to S ...

Receivers Have a Chip on Their Shoulders
Gang Green Nation — ... Perception is a strange thing. Everybody said before the Draft that the Jets were weak at quarterback. That stopped once they moved up for Mark Sanchez even though Sanchez has accomplished just as little as anybody else on the roster at the time. Perhaps we wouldn't be hearing this if the team took a receiver in the midrounds. I've heard that criticism, even though rookie receivers usually don't make a huge impact. Pundits are weird. ...

Mark Sanchez Shines
Gang Green Nation — ... On a cold, rainy day in Cortland, Mark Sanchez found himself with the first team more than usual. The move was probably prompted by ...

Tyson Jackson Camp Status: Chiefs are Waiting on Seahawks, Curry
Arrowhead Pride — ... The main sticking point is that the team believes quarterbacks are paid a premium and so fifth overall pick Mark Sanchez's $28 million guaranteed ...

Top Five Position Battles #1: Quarterback
Gang Green Nation — ... The most talked about position battle is at quarterback. It pits the guy of the future, Mark Sanchez, against the former guy of the future, ...

Kellen Clemens Wins Monday Morning
Gang Green Nation — ... Kellen Clemens was lighting it up on Monday morning, while Mark Sanchez spent most of his time watching. QB Kellen Clemens enjoyed his best practice of the summer. He completed eight of nine passes, including a 51-yard TD to TE Dustin Keller. The scoring pass was actually an easy throw because Keller was wide open because of a busted coverage. Clemens really shined in a two-minute drill at the end of practice, when he competed five straight passes. He hit Brad Smith. Leon Washington on a ...

Smartline-8/3
Gang Green Nation — ... Mark Sanchez spoke about the fights today. Although on the field work is much more important, it's nice to hear the franchise quarterback sound so polished. He by nature needs to develop into a strong locker room voice. ...

Smartline-8/4
Gang Green Nation — ... Bringing you all of the day's developments from Cortland, it's Smartline. Here's your host, Kent Brockman. Sanchez takes first-team snaps - Jets Blog Mark Sanchez got some work with the first team. I have to say I like the way the Jets have handled their quarterback situation. The rookie has had to work his way up. Green Machine: Richardson injures hip Tony Richardson got nicked up. The 37 year old should get as much time as he needs to get healthy. The Jets cannot replace the best lead blocker in ...

Selling on Receivers
Gang Green Nation — ... One of the hot topics here in Cortland (other than the food at Doug's Fish Fry) is the Jets' wide-receiver situation. I was talking to someone with a keen knowledge of NFL personnel and he believes the lack of a playmaking wideout will make it almost impossible for the young quarterback (whether it's Kellen Clemens or Mark Sanchez) to succeed. ...

Britt Davis: X-Factor at Receiver
Gang Green Nation — ... The 6-3, 205-pounder from Northern Illinois has rocketed up the depth chart and looked impressive with the second-team unit. Mark Sanchez repeatedly targeted Davis in Wednesday's 11-on-11 drills. ...

Shonn Greene Has a Big Scrimmage
Gang Green Nation — ... The Thursday night scrimmage was one for the rookies. On top of Mark Sanchez's standout performance, Shonn Greene made a name for himself. Shonn Greene flashed some of the play-making ability in Thursday's intrasquad scrimmage that the Jets envisioned when they traded up to grab him in the third round of the draft. The rookie running back displayed his power and quickness in the team's first game simulation. Greene, who appears like he'll challenge incumbent Thomas Jones, had a ...

Mark Sanchez Works With First Team
Gang Green Nation — ... Rookie Mark Sanchez opened this morning's practice working with the first-team, with Clemens running with the second team. The move, a bit of a shocker, comes on the heels of Sanchez's impressive performance in Thursday's Green and White scrimmage. ...

Kellen Clemens Will Start Preseason Opener
Gang Green Nation — ... Mark Sanchez got the news Friday night and he could hardly sleep. Offensive coordinator Brian Schottenheimer told the team that Sanchez and ...

New York Jets QB Kellen Clemens Gets Nod For First Preseason Game But It’s Rookie QB Mark Sanchez Who Shines
Gang Green Nation — ... Especially considering how good rookie Mark Sanchez is reportedly looking after his first full practice with the first team. ...

What does Josh Freeman's signing and contract mean for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers?
Buc 'Em — ... contract first.  From a fan standpoint, I think the deal Freeman received is pretty team friendly.  He went in the middle of the first round, plays a premier position, and has a contract that stacks up pretty favorably.  One key item to remember when looking at his deal, he is seen by the Bucs as the future at quarterback.  He may or may not perform like that, but as of today, he is the future.  He is in the same ranks (status wise) as Matthew Stafford, Mark Sanchez, Matt Ryan (as a rookie) and Brady Quinn (as a ...

TST community projections: RB Steven Jackson
Turf Show Times — ... we won't have a St. Louis Rams game to talk about. The preseason schedule gets underway with a trip to New Jersey, er, New York, to face the Jets this Friday at 6 p.m. Central time. That game will be broadcast on FOX KTVI in St. Louis and nationally on the NFL Network. We'll talk more about that game as it get closer. One interesting note I gleaned scanning SBN's Jet site, Gang Green Nation, is that Kellen Clemens will start this week, over first rounder Mark Sanchez. We know who out starting QB will be, no camp battle at ...

Injuries to key Jets players could shape this week's game with the Rams
Turf Show Times — ... another of last year's big offseason additions, injured his calf the first day of camp. He is unlikely to play in the game this week. Too bad, Jenkins would be a good matchup for the middle of the Rams o-line, a chance to test Brown's Haynesworth theory. Former Seahawks backup DT Howard Green will see plenty of time replacing Jenkins this week. Then, of course, there's the news that Kellen Clemens will start at QB, over Mark Sanchez, this week. And, the Leon Washington holdout continues.

Quarterbacks Playing Underwhelming Football
Gang Green Nation — ... Sanchez vs. Clemens: Mark Sanchez looked great when I was up there for the Green & White scrimmage, but has been mediocre since. The problem with that is that is that ...

Proving Grounds: A Look at the Rams Preseason Opener
Turf Show Times — ... . Even though Draft has impressed coaches with his play and seems to be playing quite a bit more with the first team defense as of late, Grant could make a huge statement by playing well against the Jets. With both Mark Sanchez and ...

Chapter 1, Game 1 - at New York Jets (Aug. 14th)
Turf Show Times — ...   NYJ pass - N/A STL pass D - N/A   This is a battle of sub-par units.  The Rams get a chance to feel out their 2009 secondary against a pretty poor Jets passing attack.  The Jets led the NFL with 23 interceptions thrown last year, but that was as much of Favre trying to make something out of nothing as anything else.  Of course, that might not change now that Favre is being replaced by either Kellen Clemens or Mark "The Anointed One" Sanchez.  Add to the fact that Laveraneus Coles is ...

Mark Sanchez Displays Work Ethic
Gang Green Nation — ... I couldn't tell you whether Mark Sanchez is really going to be the savior of this franchise. I get the impression, though, if he fails, it will just be because he isn't good enough, not because of his attitude or willingness to put in the work.  ...

Rex Scoffs at Thomas Jones Trade Rumors
Gang Green Nation — ... Backfield depth is one of the best assets the team has. The three headed running back rotation is going to be a huge asset for Mark Sanchez. I don't think I'd deal Jones for anything less than an impact receiver, something that could also help Sanchez. I'm not talking about a decent starter. I don't want a marginal upgrade over ...

Touring SB Nation: It's time for some games
Big Blue View — ... Rumblings reports that Owens is hurt and is also wondering how long the holdout by first-round pick Aaron Maybin will last. Windy City Gridiron is search for a way to get new Bears' quarterback Jay Cutler to stop talking about the Denver Broncos. I'd say just ask Cutler to talk about his throwing arm. Gang Green Nation has been impressed by the attitude and work ethic of rookie quarterback Mark Sanchez, if not by his play in training camp. ...

Five New York Jets Questions with Football Outsiders
Gang Green Nation — ... for any substantial length of time.  That said, the area I would be most concerned about is the offensive line.  The Jets starting five went all sixteen games together, and they were one of the most dominant units in the league.  If the Jets are serious about starting Mark Sanchez, they want to give him as much protection as possible, and they want to maintain their ground game to take the pressure off.  Injuries to the offensive line and you could see a repeat of 2007, when ...

A look at the New York Jets with Gang Green Nation
Turf Show Times — ... For the second straight year, the team made a bold trade to acquire a high profile quarterback. Twelve months ago, a fading Hall of Famer became a Jet. This year, it's an unproven youngster. The starting job is Mark Sanchez's to lose. He's the guy New York traded up to draft. He's the guy the team gave $28 million guaranteed to. Rex Ryan was an integral part of the Baltimore coaching staff that saw a rookie take the ...

B.J. Raji signs deal with Green Bay Packers; no updates with Cincinnati's Andre Smith
Cincy Jungle — ... SEA Aaron Curry Six $60 $12 $34 $5.7 5 NYJ Mark Sanchez Five $50.5 $10.1 ...

What I'd Like to See in Tonight's Preseason Opener
Gang Green Nation — ... This is not going to be much of a test of Mark Sanchez's capabilities. Defenses are usually bland in preseason so teams don't put anything on film for regular season opponents. It's also not clear how long starters will work. Still, there are a few things we can take from Sanchez tonight. I would like to see that he has a firm grasp of the offense, has confidence running the huddle, and has developed chemistry with his receivers. ...

Three questions for the Rams vs Jets: #3 Getting our hands on the ball
Turf Show Times — ... To some extent this will depend on what happens up front. We can expect the Rams defensive front to blitz some tonight. The Jets may be a run-first team, but they're trying to evaluate two potential starter in quarterbacks in Mark Sanchez and ...

Preseason Opener: St. Louis Rams at New York Jets Game Thread
Gang Green Nation — The next step to getting a real game. We can look forward to: Mark Sanchez's first game appearance in green and white Seeing whether Vernon Gholston can make an impact Figuring out who starts next to Jerricho Cotchery The untold battle for the third quarterback spot between Erik Ainge and Chris Pizzotti, perhaps to become Sanchez's long term backup Seeing how much depth is really on the line with three starters out Leave your in game thoughts in the comments ...

What they're saying about the Rams win over the Jets
Turf Show Times — ... Long didn't get around the corner or bother the quarterback, even against the Jets' backups...I thought Long had a chance to get pressure with an inside rush after lining up at left end, but he didn't get there. Mark Sanchez completed a 48-yard pass on the play. ...

Opening Thoughts
Gang Green Nation — ... The starting quarterback debate may be over. Mark Sanchez's only drive was a 93 yard one for a touchdown. He hit ...

Upon Further Review - Preseason Game 1
Turf Show Times — ... to me like he brings the skillset that mosty closely resembles Avery's.  The passing game is quiet at least partially by design, so who cares about receivers?  After suffering 3 sacks on various blitzes, Bulger knows he needs a couple quick outlets in front of him. They need to continue to show him they'll be open when he looks their way. On the other side of the ball, Justin King has a long way to go. On the long Sanchez to Clowney pass, he was physically close enough that I ...

Chris Pizzotti Waived
Gang Green Nation — ... I'm not sure I agree this call was a result of Ainge's performance. There was a reason Ainge saw so many snaps, and Pizzotti didn't get action. It figures Ainge was outplaying him in practice by a lot. The former Tennessee star now has the third string quarterback spot locked down. He's a developmental player. Hopefully the Jets can turn him into an effective backup for Mark Sanchez in the long run. ...

Mark Sanchez to Start Against Baltimore
Gang Green Nation — ... Mark Sanchez will be the starting quarterback against the Ravens next Monday in the Jets' second preseason contest. Quarterback Mark Sanchez will get the start on Monday night against the Baltimore Ravens in a nationally-televised preseason game in Baltimore, the club announced this morning. It'll be a tough test for the rookie going up against one of the NFL's toughest defenses. The move didn't come as a surprise and Sanchez could nail down the starting job with a strong performance. The club is ...

Alan Faneca Could Miss Entire Preseason
Gang Green Nation — ... , and Philadelphia. Perhaps this means less time for Mark Sanchez. You want to get him game experience so he's more comfortable with the system and his receivers, but you also want him in one piece for the Houston game. ...

Brett Favre to Sign With the Minnesota Vikings
Gang Green Nation — ... I said back when the Jets cut Brett to make him a free agent it was a bad move. Can anybody doubt it now? If the Jets hold onto Brett, he never has the chance to go to Minnesota. He sees Mark Sanchez is in place, realizes he'll have no chance to play, and goes on with his life. Football fans everywhere are saved from this never-ending soap opera. ...

Chat with Charles Mann and Joe Theismann
Hogs Haven — ... out of JC this offseason, are you proud of the way he has dealt with it, or are you fed up with the way both the media and the modern day player has this sense that players are entitled to their starting roles, or are so fragile that they seemingly can't handle the thought of someone coming in to challenge them? Joe Theismann: This past offseason Jason Campbell had to deal with the question on whether they wanted him or not. They talked about Mark Sanchez, Jay Cutler and contrary to the way Jay Cutler handled ...

Sanchez Betters Clemens Again
Gang Green Nation — ... Mark Sanchez again played better than Kellen Clemens at practice today. Sanchez, who had some accuracy problems early on (missing 2 of his first 6 passes), finished strong. He finished 7-of-14 in 11-on-11 drills, but that was accentuated by two TD strikes to WR Brad Smith in the red zone, the second of which was zinged into a tight spot with some mustard. Clemens finished 4-of-7, respectable numbers, but he threw two INTs, one of which came at the goal line in a red zone drill by CB Drew Coleman. It was, ...

Chat With Hog's Haven For Steelers Vs. Redskins Preseason Matchup
Behind the Steel Curtain — ... feels like he was treated like a "piece of tissue they are flushing down the toilet" by the Redskins front office after they attempted to trade for Jay Culter and trade up in the draft for Mark Sanchez. What type of year do you see Campbell having and do you ever think he will be a franchise quarterback in the NFL? ...

2009 Preseason Perspective I
The Phinsider — ... Hilliard bandwagon for membership.  I like this guy.  He runs hard.  He runs fast.  He's going to be a great 4th string RB.  The Defensive line/linebackers scare me.  These guys are going to be sacking quarterbacks all year long.  I mean, you never even know where it's going to come from.  Jason Taylor, Joey Porter, Cameron Wake, Phillip Merling, Randy Starks, Kendall Langford...poor Golden Boy, Mark Sanchez, and the rest of the quarterbacks we face this year. ...

New York Jets at Baltimore Ravens Game Thread
Gang Green Nation — ... The most important thing really is the makeshift offensive line keeping Mark Sanchez in one piece. We'll see what the rookie is made of tonight. ...

Horse Tracks 8/25/09 - Transactions all across the AFC West; Broncos waive WR Travis Shelton and claim DB Antwain Spann
The Mile High Report — ... to make room, they released OT Brian de la Puente and LB Vince Redd. SFC - Walker tests his knee - David White CCT - Raiders notebook: New linebacker long ago gathered the Moss - Steve Corkran Jokeland brought back LB Napoleon Harris after Kirk Morrison dislocated his elbow. To make room, they released recently-signed CB RIcky Manning, Jr. NFL Results NFL - New York Jets 23 at Baltimore Ravens 24 Mark Sanchez tosses one TD and one INT while struggling in his starting ...

Rating the Quarterback Play Against Baltimore
Gang Green Nation — ... Mark Sanchez looked like a rookie last night. His first pass was an interception Baltimore ran back. Ray Lewis dropped a second pick six on the next drive. Early in the game, there wasn't a whole lot to like. He was staring down all of his receivers. He was freezing in the face of blitzes. It was ugly. I thought Sanchez locked down the starting job after that with a touchdown drive. The question with a rookie quarterback isn't whether there will be moments where you want to put your head into your hands. It's how the rookie will respond ...

Shallow Thoughts & Nearsighted Observations
The Mile High Report — ... and Mark Sanchez too.  I am a believer in getting young QBs game reps as soon as possible, unless the talent around him is so pitiful that the guy is set up to definitely fail.  I think each of those three teams is clearly rebuilding, but each has enough talent to avoid destroying their young QB. ...

Keeping an Eye on the Chiefs Week One Opponent
Arrowhead Pride — ... The Ravens defense was constantly in starter Mark Sanchez's face.  His first pass went for a pick-six to Ravens defensive tackle ...

Pour Some Sugar On Me - Fantasy Sabotage, Packers Dominance, and Davone Bess
Hogs Haven — ... way against the Giants...like Bob Saget with the Olsen twins. Matt Forte ran well and the Bears starting defense looked pretty strong. EXCEPT for when Brandon Jacobs blew up Urlacher on one particular run. He made Brian Urlacher look like LaRon Landry last season. That is one violent dude. I am still in awe of Landry for even attempting to take Jacobs on straight-up like that. Baltimore Ravens 24, New York Jets 23 - Let the Mark Sanchez era begin. There is no way Kellen Clemens wins that ...

Ravens Hold Off Jets, 24-23
Baltimore Beatdown — ... and returned 25 yards for the score. Baltimore could have easily scored again the same way when Jets rookie QB Mark Sanchez hit Ray Lewis in the stomach for what would have been a 50 yard TD return on the next series, but Ray could not hold onto it after reading Sanchez' eyes and running to the spot. ...

Where things stand: A mid-August assessment of the Rams defense
Turf Show Times — ... The jury is still out this one too. The secondary displayed some of that poor tackling mentioned above. Against the pass, Rams defenders have been beaten more than once by well-made throws and catches, pure and simple. The WR was covered, but it was just one of those plays where the CB really can't do anything about it save for a penalty; Mark Sanchez's throw exemplifies this. I wonder though about the jams at the line, when the defenders can throw lesser receivers off their timing and route? I expect to see more mileage out of that technique. (See this ...

Mark Sanchez Named Starting Quarterback
Gang Green Nation — ... The Jets are making it official. Mark Sanchez will start Week 1 in Houston. Team sources confirmed that rookie Mark Sanchez has been named the starting quarterback. I won't lie. Originally the thought of this scared me. Sanchez came in with so much hype, and is so inexperienced making only 16 starts in college. He seemed set up to fail. All of this still applies. Here's the thing. He outplayed Kellen Clemens in camp and the preseason. Based on what we've seen, he frankly gives the ...

Telling Comments from Teammates on the QB Decision
Gang Green Nation — ... Cimini offers some inside scoop on how the locker room may feel about Mark Sanchez starting at quarterback. Clemens really disappointed. Players told me they expected more from him, considering he had a three-year head start in the offense. They said he was tight, playing not to make mistakes. This is very important. Situations like these can be delicate in the locker room. Had Clemens played better, pehaps the veteran leaders on the team would have wanted him in the lineup instead of the big money ...

Is Brandon Marshall Now More Likely?
Gang Green Nation — ... the starter, they probably would have been comfortable with depending solely on the running game, special teams, and defense. Clemens would have been a game manager in every sense of the word. This probably isn't going to happen with Mark Sanchez. Sure, at the start of the season, the Jets won't lean on him too much, but the goal isn't just for Sanchez to avoid mistakes. It's to develop him into a franchise quarterback. ...

Reasons to Pass on Brandon Marshall
Gang Green Nation — ... the number one receiver they lack and immediately turn the receiving corps from a perceived weakness into a strength. The team definitely wants to give Mark Sanchez adequate weapons. ...

Simms: Let Sanchez Air It Out
Gang Green Nation — ... Phil Simms of CBS Sports thinks the Jets need to let Mark Sanchez throw the ball more on Saturday. "It's two games and he's only made 12 throws," Simms said. "After two games, in my opinion, he should have 40. In this game, he should get 30 throws minimum. He's going to be the starter . . . "He needs reps. It doesn't have to be throwing the ball down the field. Even if it's just handing the ball off and throwing screens, he needs to be in there." I couldn't agree more. I understand why the ...

5 Questions with 'Gang Green Nation'
Big Blue View — ... Big Blue View: Your reaction to Mark Sanchez getting the starting QB nod? From a fan perspective, is this what you think most Jets' fans wanted? ...

New York Jets at New York Giants Game Thread
Gang Green Nation — ... It's another chance for Mark Sanchez to face a tough pass rush. It's also the last chance for the starters to get real game reps before the regular season since they'll be pulled early next week to rest up for the Houston game. ...

'Kudos & Wet Willies:' Wide receiver edition
Big Blue View — ... : His sack of Mark Sanchez was a thing of beauty, chasing him down from behind and swallowing him up like a certain No. 56 used to do. Kiwi will have a huge season spelling ...

Horse Tracks 8/30/09 - Broncos vs. Bears tonight; Matt Cassel injured as rest of AFC West loses
The Mile High Report — ... Brownies' starting job, while Vince Young turned it over twice. NFL - Buffalo Bills 0 at Pittsburgh Steelers 17 Big Ben and Rashard Mendenhall both played well. As for the Bills, it's never good to get shut out. Even in the preseason. NFL - Indianapolis Colts 17 at Detroit Lions 18 Culpepper and Stafford were sharp for the Lions, while Peyton was his usual self. NFL - New York Jets 27 at New York Giants 25 Mark Sanchez showed some progress, while the Giants' first-team ...

UPDATE: Additional numbers on club option for Andre Smith; Maximum deal is for six seasons worth $42 million with $29.5 million guaranteed
Cincy Jungle — ... $6.6 million Tyson Jackson Five $6.2 million Aaron Curry Six $5.67 million Mark Sanchez Five $5.6 million Andre ...

A Manning in a commercial! And it's not Peyton
Big Blue View — Here is a peek at a couple of the new Eli Manning commercials for Toyota that will begin to be aired Sept. 13th. I'd like to think of this one as a 'welcome to New York' poke at Jets quarterback Mark Sanchez. This is just Eli talking about how much he has had making the commercials.

Pour Some Sugar On Me - Why (and Where) I think Daunte Culpepper and Michael Vick Should Be Traded
Hogs Haven — ... might just be in for a roller coaster of a season. He knows where to go with the ball, but he is surrounded by receivers with no experience and questionable hands. Mark Sanchez, on the other hand, is the inexperienced one who is trying to get the ball in the right place at the right time for his teammates who were one game away from the playoffs last year. How miserable is New York going to be if both of these teams disappoint this season? ...

Shallow Thoughts & Nearsighted Observations
The Mile High Report — ... e.  Mark Sanchez is going to look like a rookie at times, but he is going to be more good than bad, right away.  The guy has a feel for the game that you can easily see. ...

Philadelphia Eagles Opponents preview - New York Jets
Bleeding Green Nation — ... was released after a one year stint. On draft day they traded up to the 5th spot to grab USC QB Mark Sanchez. This move generated immediate excitement amongst the Jet faithful as Sanchez appears to have all the tools to be a big time QB in the NFL. Last week just days before their game with the Giants, Ryan officially named Sanchez his starting QB for the season ahead of Kellen Clemmons who is entering his 5th season in the NFL. While Sanchez looked a bit shaky ...

The Quarterback of the Future, Today
Field Gulls — ... mso-bidi-language:#0400;} Jason Campbell is playing in the final year of his rookie contract. The Washington Redskins have done everything short of cutting him. They paid big to trade up for him in 2005, trading a first, third and fourth round pick to Denver to move back into the first round. Washington has expressed their buyer's remorse with benchings and rumors. Daniel Snyder made no bones about his interest in Jay Cutler and Mark Sanchez. He missed out, and now Campbell is the Redskins starter by default. ...

9/4/09 Horse Tracks - Broncos shut out Cards 19-0; No known injuries, plus 4 Turnovers for the D
The Mile High Report — ... was put down, I mean sacked four times last night. Mark Sanchez was a perfect 5-for-5 with a TD pass in his final prep. Huge night for ...

Opening Day Roster
Gang Green Nation — ... QB: Mark Sanchez, Kellen Clemens, Erik Ainge RB: Thomas Jones, Leon Washington, Shonn Greene, Danny Woodhead FB: Tony Richardson WR: Jerricho Cotchery, Chansi Stuckey, David Clowney, Brad Smith, Wallace Wright TE: Dustin Keller, Ben Hartsock C: Nick Mangold OG: Alan Faneca, Brandon Moore, Matt Slauson OT: D'Brickashaw Ferguson, Damien ...

Jets Acquire Kevin O'Connell
Gang Green Nation — ... hope to develop him into a long term backup for Mark Sanchez. Would the Jets have given something up for a player if they were convinced Clemens was the answer as a backup? I don't think so, and Clemens' lousy camp and preseason only makes this more convincing. You wouldn't give up anything for a third stringer. How often does a number three quarterback see the field? ...

Silly NFL Predictions for 2009
Gang Green Nation — ... Falcons will win the NFC South. The Cardinals will be the eighth Super Bowl loser this decade to not make the Playoffs the following season. Now that their entire team is not injured, the Seahawks will return to the top of the NFC West. The 49ers will be this year's team that comes from nowhere to make the Playoffs, riding Shaun Hill's steady play to snag a Wild Card. In early October, callers to WFAN will complain Mark Sanchez is a bust. By the end of the season, the same ...

New York Jets Pass Offense vs. Houston Texans Pass Defense
Gang Green Nation — ... Mark Sanchez's debut comes against a team searching for a new defensive identity. New defensive coordinator Frank Bush is installing a 4-3 under defense. He's never been a coordinator before so it's impossible to say exactly what his philosophy will be. He was a disciple of current Kansas City defensive coordinator, Clancy Pendergast, a guy noted for attack schemes. You can assume Houston will be aggressive, attempting to attack and confuse a rookie quarterback. ...

More Bills/Patriots chatter with NEPatriotsDraft.com
Buffalo Rumblings — ... to go 6-10, but Mark Sanchez has looked better than I thought. Miami and New England will both be in the playoff hunt at about 11 or 12 wins. Buffalo and New York will both hover around .500 in my opinion. I would agree with you that all four teams have the ability to make a playoff run if the planets align just so. ...

Last Minute Chiefs Offensive Preview: It Might be a Bumpy Ride
Arrowhead Pride — ... , even if that meant sacrificing a 2nd round pick and a long-term contract. I've heard many critics complain that Cassel is just as unproven as a Matt Stafford or a Mark Sanchez, and that's simply not true. I'm not going to pretend that his first season of success with an ultra-talented team is a predictor of future success. The place where Cassel is proven where Stafford and Sanchez are not is in the mental aspect of the game. That's not just talking about smart quarterbacks making good decisions. That's talking about a quarterback playing with his ...

Pre-Game Recon With Gang Green Nation
Battle Red Blog — ... Through SB Nation's network of blogs, we're fortunate to have a tremendous opportunity to pick the brain(s) of opposing fans each week. Week One brings us the J-E-T-S fanatics over at Gang Green Nation. John B was kind enough to field five (5) questions from me; I reciprocated and fielded five from him. You can find my answers over at Gang Green Nation. Here were John's responses to my queries: 1. Where else would we start? Let's talk Mark Sanchez. As a fan of the franchise that lived through the David Carr ...

NFL Game Picks: Week One
Battle Red Blog — ... is going to run rampant, but I think that Frank Bush will dial up enough pressure on Mark Sanchez in his first start to keep the Jets at bay.  I also expect Rex Ryan and friends to blitz ...

Arrowhead Pride’s "Put Up or Shut Up" 2009 Predictions
Arrowhead Pride — ... Rookie of the Year Rookie of the Year Rookie of the Year Rookie of the Year Percy Harvin Knowshon Moreno Mark Sanchez Mark Sanchez ...

Know Your Colts History: 3 Things to Watch for Every Week of the NFL Season
Stampede Blue — ... Peyton gives Mark Sanchez advice on how to get through his rookie season.  Mark wishes he had come to him with advice 15 games and 33 interceptions ago. ...

Texans 5 On 5: Week One
Battle Red Blog — ... and SS Jim Leonard.  The Jets felt confident enough in their team to trade away several picks to draft QB of the future Mark Sanchez and goal line specialist ...

Bill Simmons Doesn't Like the Texans
Gang Green Nation — ... The Jets' defense is frisky enough to make this my "We Couldn't Get This Sponsored Underdog Lock of the Week": Jets 16, Texans 13. You're damn right I just took Mark Sanchez on the road. Let's turn it over to the guys from Generic Studio Analyst Theater: ...

Fantasy Focus: Week 1
Gang Green Nation — ... : Leon became Mark Sanchez's safety blanket in the preseason. Sanchez is being told to avoid mistakes and not lose the game. I'm guessing that means a lot of checking down to his backs, which could mean Leon will play a big role in the passing game. ...

A (Nearly) Perfect Start
Gang Green Nation — ... Wow, you couldn't ask for a better start to Mark Sanchez's and Rex Ryan's career. This was total domination of a team a lot of experts are expecting big things from this year on their home field no less. The honeymoon continues for one more week. The FIRST PLACE ...

Bills get some divisional help on MNF Eve
Buffalo Rumblings — ... The Jets were everything that new head coach Rex Ryan advertised them as today - tough and aggressive defensively, and tough and creative offensively.  Prepare yourselves to hear plenty about rookie QB Mark Sanchez in the next week from media bigwigs, as his NFL debut was impressive.  But he will, unfortunately, be made out to be something more than a still-green rookie.  Just a heads up.  The Jets do, however, have the look of a team that can compete with most any team in the league because of their trench play and their ...

Jets 24 Texans 7: M-A-R-K Mark! Mark! Mark!
Gang Green Nation — ... Mark Sanchez: We'll start with the franchise quarterback. This was not an ideal place to make his start, against an aggressive defense in a very hostile environment. You have to remember that Sanchez is still young enough that he could have started at Ohio State last night. The numbers tell the story. 18 of 31 for 272 yards, 1 touchdown, and 1 interception is an excellent performance for anybody, let alone a guy who made his last real start eight months ago against Penn State. ...

Jets @ Texans Semi-Drunken Thoughts: 462 - 183
Battle Red Blog — ... Our defensive secondary?  Wow, what can I possibly say?  We were consistently torched by Mark Sanchez who lit us up like a Christmas tree?  3rd down?  No problem!  ...

Horse Tracks 9/14/09 - Broncos win on last-second tip, no new injuries reported
The Mile High Report — ... FOUR picks. NFL - Miami Dolphins 7 at Atlanta Falcons 19 The Falcons D forced 4 sacks and 4 turnovers. NFL - Philadelphia Eagles 38 at Carolina Panthers 10 Big win for the Iggles, but it came with a heavy price, as Donovan McNabb broke a rib. NFL - Minnesota Vikings 34 at Cleveland Browns 20 Monster game from All Day AP. Josh Cribbs returned a punt for a TD. NFL - New York Jets 24 at Houston Texans 7 Mark Sanchez had a fine debut, while Thomas Jones had a big game for ...

Overreaction Monday: Week 1 @ Seattle
Turf Show Times — ...   One of my favorite aspects of the NFL is that with just 16 games, each one is vitally important.  With every win or loss, fans either anoint their head coach or QB the savior of their franchise (i.e. Mark Sanchez, Josh McDaniels) or demand that the coaching staff and a large majority of the players be summarily fired/executed/eaten by the ticket holders (i.e. ...

Shallow Thoughts & Nearsighted Observations
The Mile High Report — ... n.  I continue to be very impressed with Mark Sanchez.  He looked poised and talented, which I expected.  What I didn't necessarily expect was how well he would bounce back from throwing a TD pass to the other team (for Houston's only points of the game.) ...

NFL Week 1 In The Books
Behind the Steel Curtain — ... even. But I'll take the Eagles, who forced 6 turnovers en route to a 38-10 thrashing over Carolina on the road. Donovan McNabb suffered a cracked rib and may miss action in the forthcoming weeks, but if Philly's defense can maintain anywhere near as high a level of play for most of this year, the Eagles should be in great shape to return to the playoffs and once again challenge for an NFC crown. * AFC Team of the Week - New York Jets. Not many people thought Mark Sanchez would lead his team to victory on the road against the Houston ...

Pour Some Sugar On Me - Week One Edition: Time to Stay Positive
Hogs Haven — ... Thomas out, Reggie Bush was a guy I figured would explode. I was wrong. 5) All of my Friday Night "Mights" proved to be off, I guess. For all of you out there raining on me for bad "predictions", keep in mind that first and foremost, these "mights" pre-suppose a victory. And they will be a mainstay for the season. (I hope I won't go 0-5 very often!) Now, for the last five, I get to say, "I've been telling you all preseason that..." 6) ...Mark Sanchez is ready to play and win now. He did not look like a rookie ...

Week 1 Review - Inside the Numbers
Stampede Blue — ... Also, for the first time since his rookie year, Peyton threw for 300 yards in a season opener.  His rookie debut of 302 yards passing is best in the NFL, with Mark Sanchez's 272 yards on Sunday being the ...

Land of the Giants: Power Rankings, Defense, and the Cowboys
Big Blue View — ... On a side tangent - does anyone else think the NY media is going a little overboard with the Rex Ryan/Mark Sanchez love? I actually like the ...

Jerod Mayo Has Sprained MCL
Gang Green Nation — ... He'll definitely miss Sunday's game, though. Tough break for the Pats. Their game plan is likely to key on stopping the run and forcing Mark Sanchez to win the game. They lose one of the game's emerging stars at a position they don't have a large amount of depth. ...

A True Identity For the Jets?
Gang Green Nation — ... . The defense is coming off one of the most dominating performances by a Jets team in recent memory, possibly ever (with all due respect to the ‘68 team and the Sack Exchange). Rookie quarterback Mark Sanchez, is the most dynamic player we’ve seen behind center since the days of Joe Namath. With that said, don’t take it as a show of disrespect for the heart and fight that ...

A look at the enemy: New England Patriots @ New York Jets
Pats Pulpit — ... I was down on Mark Sanchez after he was drafted.  I thought New York would barely sniff a .500 season with a rookie at the helm.  But if one game is any indication of how their season will play out, AFC East rivals have a long year ahead of them; this division has just gotten stronger.  After Sanchez settled down this past Sunday, he looked dang good.  Throwing 18/31 and 272 yards, Sanchez had 1 TD and 1 interception.  Offensively, the rushing attack was the key to this win with RBs ...

Jets Player Power Rankings: Week One (Post Texans)
Gang Green Nation — ... they are there. I'm sure many will agree and disagree and I welcome comments so that we can form some discussion. Like most of the article I write I have a few conversations with a couple of Jets fans, ask for there impressions and opinions, but ultimately these are from my own observations, so there will be things I miss, and things that I over analyse. So Jets v Texans, player power rankings (Read after jump)   One Mark Sanchez, Quarterback I flip flopped a lot on David ...

New York Jets Run Offense vs. New England Patriots Run Defense
Gang Green Nation — ... could establish the run early and take a lot of pressure off their rookie quarterback. I think Bill Belichick will do whatever it takes to prevent that from taking place. The Pats will probably stick eight or even nine in the box to force the Jets to throw the ball. Mark Sanchez made the ...

New England Patriots vs. New York Jets: keys to winning
Pats Pulpit — ... in particular.  Stuff the gaps with either a 4-3 or a 3-4 and linebackers to fill the other gaps.  The chances of rookie Mark Sanchez mounting a destructive passing attack is pretty low. ...

Things That Worry Me in Week 2
Gang Green Nation — ... The offensive line struggled in run blocking last week. The Jets had to put it all on Mark Sanchez. You can do that against the Texans. You don't want to do that against the Pats. ...

MCM Fantasy Football Focus - Week 2
Music City Miracles — ... Up: C. Chambers (vs. MIA), B. Edwards (vs. DEN) TE – No one stands out here so I’m going to cheat and not name one. D – Bears – Missing 3 starters (Vasher, Urlacher and Tinoisamoa), and facing a dynamic offense in GB, I would move Bears D to fantasy benches this week to avoid disappointment. Waiver Wire Watch: Keep an eye on the following guys that may be available in your fantasy league. QB – Mark Sanchez, Jeff Garcia, Kerry Collins RB – ...

Things That Make Me Hopeful in Week 2
Gang Green Nation — ... The obvious one, Mark Sanchez looked great last week. He appears composed beyond his years. He stood up to the pass rush and carried the offense. ...

Patriots @ Jets Game Thread: a divisional shootout
Pats Pulpit — ... ON TV: WBZ / CBS  |  ON RADIO: 98.5 The Sports Hub (View Affiliates) It's the outspoken Ryan against the calculating Belichick.  It's the 3 ring veteran QB against the upstart rookie.  Two huge inactives, one on each side of the ball: Wes Welker and Jerod Mayo.  Joey Galloway will likely see more tosses come his way while Gary Guyton steps in for his buddy.  Protect Tom Brady.  Rattle Mark Sanchez.  Lookout for Leon Washington.  Is it 1:00 ...

NFL Week 2 Open Thread
Field Gulls — ... Northwest fans get a couple lopsided-looking early games. Cincinnati at Green Bay has the makings of a blow out. Us southbound few get to see what Seattle passed up on. Mark Sanchez defends home turf against the ...

Jets Do Their Talking on the Field
Gang Green Nation — ... all by themselves. They did a lot of talking all week, and they backed it up. Tom Brady said he does his talking on the field. Today he said for one week at least he's the second best quarterback in the division. The rookie totally outplayed the first ballot Hall of Famer. The Jets said the Patriots aren't the dominant team in the East any more. They might come out on top when all is said and done, but they are in for their fight of their lives. Mark Sanchez played a stellar second half. The defense played a great ...

New York Jets Player Power Ranking: Week Two (Post Patriots)
Gang Green Nation — ... one of the most difficult receivers to cover. It's no mistake that Moss had a excellent game last week and Andre Johnson didn't. Andre Johnson had a excellent game this week and Moss didn't. Revis is earning his reputation as a shut down corner. Randy Moss had 4 receptions for 24 yards and nothing more. The Patriots tried moving him away from Revis because he was getting no luck. He also made a couple of excellent open field tackles. Two Mark Sanchez- Quarterback (Last weeks ranking=1) Everyone was ...

Game Recap: Jets defeat Patriots, 16-9
Pats Pulpit — ... clean their game up, we'll be in trouble.  While we were ahead, it was a dogfight on defense; pressure was the name of the game for this matchup and NY figured out how to get around our pass protection while providing enough protection for Mark Sanchez.  Or, our defense simply ran out of gas.  Either way, some defensive re-tooling is necessary. ...

Jets 16 Patriots 9: A Major Statement
Gang Green Nation — ... Mark Sanchez: For the second straight week, the opponent forced the rookie quarterback to make plays to win the game. For the second straight week, the rookie quarterback delivered. The Pats always seemed to have a safety flying up when the Jets tried to run the ball. The Jets didn't have Sanchez put it up much in the first half and with good reason. On his first drop back, he was stripped for a loss of 17. The rest of the half, he didn't look comfortable. His 5 throws were generally off target, and he looked afraid to attack. The Jets opened things ...

Mark Sanchez: Monday Mornig QB
Gang Green Nation — ... Peter King of sports illustrated wrote a excellent piece on Mark Sanchez and other young QB's trying to make it in the league this morning for his Monday morning QB segment: ...

Namath: 'Sanchez Impressive...Still Has Work To Do'
Gang Green Nation — ... On opening day in Houston a lot was made my the media of the presence of the great Joe Namath. The fact that he gave Mark Sanchez a motivational talk just before coming into the game. Regardless of whether Sanchez wants to be compared to Namath, it's inevitably going to happen, he has the ability, the looks, the charisma, however I just can't see Sanchez coming out and saying something like: ...

Was it a Mistake for the Chiefs to Trade for Matt Cassel?
Arrowhead Pride — ... ? The answer at this point should be pretty clear: Mark Sanchez rallied his team from behind en route to a 2-0 record, while Matt Cassel threw two interceptions and failed to score on a last minute drive leading the ...

Touring the Nation: What's going on around here?
Big Blue View — ... . After all, the Kansas City chiefs could simply have drafted Mark Sanchez. In the end, AP concludes that it is way too early to make that judgment. ...

Cincinnati Bengals Links and Notes: Wednesday 9/23
Cincy Jungle — ... forced 2 fumbles against the Packers, but he's in as the second best defensive player at #5. Any guesses at who's #1? Mark Sanchez, of course, an ESPN darling in the big market of Los Angeles and the bigger market of New York. Get that money, ESPN. ...

Help Vote For Johnny Knox!!!
Windy City Gridiron — ... After his impressive week 2 against the Steelers, snagging 6 balls for 70 yards and a touchdown, Johnny Knox is up for Rookie Of The Week on nfl.com.  Go vote for Knox!!! He's up against Mark Sanchez of the Jets (14 of 22 for 163 and a TD), Percy Harvin of the Vikings (5 catches for 41 yards and a TD, with 14 yards on 1 rush), Brian Cushing of the Texans (10 tackles, 2 for loss, and a pass defended), and Bruce Johnson of the Giants (34 yard ...

Thoughts on the New York Jets from Pats Pulpit
Music City Miracles — ... Overall, I think Rex Ryan did a good job playing to his strengths and containing his weaknesses.  That is, he had his strong defense pass rush and blitz a lot while not putting rookie quarterback Mark Sanchez in any difficult situations.  In hindsight, I think the Pats should've blitzed and rushed Sanchez much more and threw up more screens to RB ...

New York Jets Pass Offense vs. Tennessee Titans Pass Defense
Gang Green Nation — ... Favre picked Tennessee's vaunted defense, neutralizing its pass rush by consistently getting the ball out quickly and finding an open target. The strategy will be a bit different this time around with a rookie quarterback. We won't see complicated looks. The Jets have featured a scaled back playbook in the first two weeks. How can you tell? Only two receivers, one tight end, and one running back have as many as 2 receptions. The featured targets have done a great job getting open, and Mark Sanchez has been very accurate, making good decisions. ...

Injury Updates
Gang Green Nation — ... Also Rich Cimini notes in his blog today that Mark Sanchez looked to be suffering from discomfort in his knee. He exaggerated plants, and extended his knee several times between snaps. Although he did note that we should not be worried about this. He was not wearing his knee sleeve that he usually wears for some unknown reason, and once the trainer came over, a elastic band knee support was provided. ...

Tennessee Titans @ New York Jets Thursday Injury Report
Music City Miracles — ... C Toes Full Participation -- Sione Pouha DT Ankle Full Participation -- Mark Sanchez QB Knee Full Participation ...

Ranking the Chiefs Rookies
Arrowhead Pride — ... An interesting weekly countdown is happening over at Scout.com where they rank the top NFL rookies on a weekly basis. So far, Jets QB Mark Sanchez, Seattle LB Aaron Curry and St. Louis Rams LB James Laurinaitis have taken the top spots on a regular basis and currently, the Chiefs lone entry is Tyson Jackson at #15 and "falling" based on one tackle in two games played. So how do you guys think the Chiefs rookies deserve to be ranked compared to each other? Do you like what you've seen of both Ty ...

Jacksonville@Houston Game Preview
Big Cat Country — ... Houston Pass Defense. Mark Sanchez, in his rookie game, picked them apart by nickle and diming them for 275 yards. He did cash in for a 30 yard TD when no one covered ...

Tennessee Titans @ New York Jets: Five Questions with Gang Green Nation
Music City Miracles — ... I'm absolutely shocked. I don't think anybody expected the Jets to flat out dominate two good squads the way they have, even the people who thought 2-0 was realistic. Conventional wisdom was that it would take some time for the defense to come together, and the rookie quarterback would struggle early. Joe Flacco's numbers in early season 2008 weren't pretty. I would have signed on for 1-1. 2.  Talk about the play of Mark Sanchez so far.  Is he running the same offense Brett Favre was ...

Tennessee Titans @ New York Jets Friday Injury Report
Music City Miracles — ... Toes Full Participation Probable Sione Pouha DT Ankle Full Participation Probable Mark Sanchez QB Knee Full Participation ...

Tennessee Titans vs. New York Jets Preview
Music City Miracles — ... It is hard to say which approach would work better against Mark Sanchez.  The Jets have been using a lot of max protect and giving Sanchez limited reads which makes it harder to get to him even if you blitz.  I would expect the Titans to go more with the coverage approach like they always do.  The one adjustment I hope they make is bringing the corners up to the line to jam the receivers.  They didn't do that against ...

The Jets Who's Who Injury Report
Gang Green Nation — ... is nursing a ankle injury and is listed as questionable for Sunday after being limited in practise today. Here are the other names that you will find on the injury report who participated fully in practise today and listed as probable for Sunday, in fact nearly all of them are guaranteed for Sunday. Kellen Clemens (Elbow), Kris Jenkins (Back), Jim Leonhard (Knee), Dwight Lowery (Ankle), Nick Mangold (Toes), Sione Pouha (Ankle), Mark Sanchez (Knee), Bryan Thomas (Ankle), Jamaal Westerman ...

Dolphins vs Chargers: Prediction Time
The Phinsider — ... - I just don't see the Titans falling to 0-3 to start the year.  They'll stop NY's run and force Mark Sanchez to beat them...and he won't. ...

New York Jets Run Offense vs. Tennessee Titans Run Defense
Gang Green Nation — ... . This could be the game for the Jets' rushing attack to get on track. The numbers don't look terrible, but New York has had problems running the ball early in games. Defenses have stacked the box against Mark Sanchez. ...

MCM Fantasy Football Focus - Week 3
Music City Miracles — ... pass defence has looked very suspect this year, and rookie QB Mark Sanchez has seemed to develop a nice chemistry with his young tight end. If the Titans decide to bring the heat and pressure Sanchez he may be looking for his safety blanket early and often. Oh, and i really hope im wrong about this prediction. ...

Early Game Open Thread
Field Gulls — ... Another test for Mark Sanchez. I can't argue with success, but I still want to see how responds to playing from behind. ...

New York Jets Player Power Ranking Week Three (Post Titans)
Gang Green Nation — ... When you want a big play, turn to David Harris, the guy was made to come up with big plays. He didn't lead the team in tackles, but I saw him take on some important opposing players allowing others to come through and take the glory. He came through with a vital sack and then the interception which pretty much swung the momentum in our favour for good. He really is designing a great partnership with Bart Scott, Jets fans should be very excited by the prospect. 2- Mark Sanchez (Last Week Ranking: 2) I know that he threw a ...

Jets 24 Titans 17: Not Perfect But Still Perfect
Gang Green Nation — ... Mark Sanchez: Sanchez played well at the start and at the finish. He was 17 for 30 with 2 touchdowns. He also turned it over twice. He struggled through a bad cold stretch in the middle of the game but caught fire late to lead the Jets to yet another victory. He's now the first rookie since a merger to lead his team to a 3-0 start. What impresses me about Sanchez more than anything is his makeup. After the Jets jumped out to a quick 14-0 lead, the Tennessee pass rush seemed to rattle him. He left the ball exposed and coughed up a fumble. From that ...

MCM Play of the Week (Week 3)
Music City Miracles — ... D. And finally we have the game-winning 91-yard TD run by Chris Johnson on another draw play on a long 3rd down. F*** you Nick Harper and Michael Griffin. WTF? Why would you ruin something like this. This week's videos after the jump. A. The first video is Tony Brown's forced fumble. Brown forced his way through to Mark Sanchez and swatted the ball out of his hands. Jevon Kearse recovered ...

BTSC Weekly NFL Musings: Week 3 Edition
Behind the Steel Curtain — ... featuring wins over Houston, New England and Tennessee is impressive, but Houston may not be as good as some thought having lost two home games already (surprise, surprise!); the Patriots were still finding their way in Week 2; and Tennessee may very well be 0-6 after three more weeks have passed. I'd just say echo what the Big Tuna once said, let's put the anointing oil away for now. For starters, let's see how that defense holds up next week at the Super Dome in New Orleans, and how Mark Sanchez does when he's forced in to his first NFL shootout ...

Shallow Thoughts & Nearsighted Observations
The Mile High Report — ... , is a dangerous, dangerous player.  He never returned kickoffs at Florida, because the best kick returner in America, Brandon James, was there too.  Harvin took one back 101 yards in the third quarter Sunday, and looked like he was born to do it.  He has now scored in every game this season, and could challenge Mark Sanchez to be Offensive Rookie of the Year, if he keeps it up. ...

Chiefs’ Problems Start with Pioli and Haley
Arrowhead Pride — ... You don't have to look very far to understand how to best develop a quarterback. You're seeing it right now in New York with Mark Sanchez at the helm for the ...

Vote Sanchez
Gang Green Nation — ... Click here to stuff the ballot box for Mark Sanchez as the Rookie of the Week on NFL.com. This is his third nomination in three weeks. Yeah, I think it's safe to say that pick has worked out so far. Those of us who expressed trepidation are looking silly. I couldn't be more happy about that.

New York Jets Pass Offense vs. New Orleans Saints Pass Defense
Gang Green Nation — ... can ask Mark Sanchez to win on his own. I know I say it every week, but it's especially true here. If the Jets need Sanchez to trade touchdowns with ...

Rey Maualuga nominated for NFL Defensive Rookie of the Month
Cincy Jungle — ... Wake Forest), who started all three games and had 15 tackles, one sack and a forced fumble. Philadelphia safety MACHO HARRIS (fifth round, Virginia Tech), who started all three games and had nine tackles and one pass defensed.  New Orleans Saints cornerback MALCOLM JENKINS (first round, Ohio State), who had five special teams tackles, two forced fumbles and a fumble recovery.  On the offensive side, Mark Sanchez won rookie of the month. No Bengals players were ...

Laurinaitis not even considered for NFL Defensive Rookie of the Month
Turf Show Times — ... Welcome to the St. Louis Rams, James Laurinaitis, where you'll be playing in obscurity no matter how good you are. The NFL announced their Offensive and Defensive Rookie of the Month awards, giving the honors to Jets QB Mark Sanchez (huge surprise) and Lions S Louis Delmas. In their official press release, the league cited Delmas' 17 tackles and his fumble recovered for a TD, which must have been the difference maker. He also has three passes defended. Laurinaitis, besides significantly improving ...

NY Jets @ New Orleans Saints: Interview with the Enemy
Canal Street Chronicles — ... GGN: I think it's for real. There was a lot of talent on the roster. As long as everybody stayed healthy, it was eventually going to come together. I'm really surprised how soon it's happened with a rookie quarterback and a new defensive scheme. As Mark Sanchez grows more comfortable with the pro game, and the defensive players get more experienced in the system, I'm hoping the play gets even better. ...

New York Jets Run Offense vs. New Orleans Saints Run Defense
Gang Green Nation — ... . As I have mentioned before, the Jets do not want to get into a position where Mark Sanchez has to trade touchdowns with ...

Get Ready for the Biggest Most Important Game Ever of All Time Ever. Or Something.
Daily Norseman — ... as much as the Jets have blitzed the first three weeks. Brees will pick that apart all day with his quick release. I'm calling a Darren Shaper pick off of Mark Sanchez this week too. ...

NFL Pickin' & Grinnin', Week 4
Blogging The Boys — ... Bengals kept me afloat.  Who do I roll the dice on this week?  I think I'll go with the Jets. I've picked against them two of three weeks, and they've burned me for my faithlessness.  The Saints have looked mighty, but they've beaten the Lions in week one, the hopeless Bills offense last week and got Kevin Kolb's first career start when they faced the Eagles.  Drew Brees may make me look stupid, but I'm giving Mark Sanchez' crew some love this week. ...

The First Blemish
Gang Green Nation — ... When you start a rookie quarterback, you have to live with the possibility he will make mistakes that lose games. That happened today. How can anybody get upset with Mark Sanchez? Again, he is a rookie and exceeded anybody's wildest expectations in the first three weeks. With that said, the blame for this loss lies with him. ...

Saints 24 Jets 10: Not So Perfect
Gang Green Nation — ... Mark Sanchez: There are always ups and downs with a rookie quarterback. The Jets saw an abnormal amount of ups early in the season. That tells us Sanchez could be special one day. Today we saw the downs, a pair of rookie mistakes that cost the team the game. It happens. Rookies stare down receivers and force throws in the red zone. They don't get it out quickly enough in the shadow of their own end zone. Those two plays led to at least a 17 point swing, which was the difference. His 14 for 27, 3 interception, no touchdown line says a lot, but those ...

Panthers Watch 2009: Bye forces no decision
Niners Nation — ... - L - It'll be interesting to see how the Mark Sanchez is God campaign is going at this point in New York.  Sanchez had a bit of a wake-up call today, so we'll see how he rebounds in the coming weeks.  But the Jets are solid enough all around to take care of business. ...

NY Jets 10 @ New Orleans Saints 24: Who Dat Say!?
Canal Street Chronicles — ... defense made Mark look like a rookie, " New York Coach Rex Ryan said. "He made some mistakes I'm sure he'd like to have back." -Rex Ryan "Sharper read me the entire way, " said Sanchez, who was picked off three times -- twice by Sharper. "He saw my eyes, and I threw it right to him. It was a poor decision and a poor use of my eyes. My mistakes killed us, gave 'em 14 points, on a day our defense played well enough for us to win." -Mark Sanchez "We wanted to do our best ...

A Disturbing Sign From Mark Sanchez
Gang Green Nation — ... I didn't like what I saw from Mark Sanchez yesterday. I don't mean the red zone interception. I don't mean his inability to get rid of the ball in his own end zone. I mean on ...

The Monday Morning Microscope: Week 4
Pride Of Detroit — ... game yesterday? So all this hoopla about how much better Mark Sanchez is versus Matt Stafford can be put to bed, right? Sanchez looked downright terrible yesterday. His stats were 14-27 for 138 yds and 3 INTs with a lost fumble and no TDs. Much worse than what Stafford did against the Saints. Although the big difference here is that Stafford had that performance in his rookie debut, not his fourth game. How many of you think that Matt would have that same performance against the Saints if we played them next week? Me neither. Enough said. ...

Post Game Information
Gang Green Nation — ... John has taken care of the game in quite some detail, so won't go back over it, tough loss obviously, but if you would of said you will go 3-1 after the first four games of the season before we started, I would of taken it with no hesitation. A few members of the Saints defence had some works for Mark Sanchez after a game in which he looked like the rookie he is Darren Sharper on if Sanchez was staring down receivers: "I don’t want to say that he eyed his receivers. At certain times, all ...

Dolphins dominate Bills: What they're saying a day later
The Phinsider — ... on the depth chart. The Dolphins need to harass Mark Sanchez as much as possible; Sanchez had a fumble in his own end zone recovered for a touchdown Sunday. Even though ...

Panthers Fans Need to Adjust Their Season Expectations
Cat Scratch Reader — ... - This game is one of the harder ones for me to predict. I think the Jets have a chance to make some noise this season if not for the rookie QB Mark Sanchez. I'm scared to think what ...

Broncos Thoughts and Musings - New England Week
The Mile High Report — ... ' Mark Sanchez may end up with Rookie of the Year -- usually, the QB position has an advantage due to publicity -- but Knowshon is showing early signs of being exactly what the Broncos brought him in to be: great. I'm interested to see how he does leading the team on Sunday if ...

Braylon Edwards' Arrival: Brad Smith's Big Chance
Gang Green Nation — ... Braylon Edwards' arrival in New York won't just make Mark Sanchez happy. It will give Brad Smith a chance to contribute in the short term. The starter Edwards will replace, Chansi Stuckey, is heading to Cleveland as part of the trade. It's too bad to lose Stuckey, who would have slid to slot receiver nicely, but this is kind of like giving up Kenyon Coleman and Abe Elam for Mark Sanchez. It's worth it. Edwards is going to have to learn the playbook, although the adjustment might not be as great as it otherwise might ...

Initial Thoughts to the Brayon Edwards Trade
Gang Green Nation — ... Why does the reward make it worth the risk? The price. The Jets gave up a couple of backup caliber players and a couple of midround picks. If it doesn't work out, they really haven't given up all that much. They kept their top two selections in next year's loaded Draft. If it works, they've just added a great weapon on the cheap. Eric Mangini never helped the Jets like this when he was coaching them. He's given them Mark Sanchez and ...

Panthers' Pregame Prognosis
Cat Scratch Reader — ... could be the most unfairly criticized QB in the NFL. Essentially this steams from owner Daniel Snyder repeatedly bringing up the quarterback position to the media when asked the team's weaknesses, as well as putting his desire to make a change at the position on a billboard. Mismanagement surrounding the draft had a lot of media pundits believing Campbell would never play for the Redskins again. He clearly (and rightfully) felt slighted that the team contemplated moving up to draft Mark Sanchez after he just came off a career year where he set personal ...

NY Jets 10 @ New Orleans Saints 24: Prediction Results and Voting
Canal Street Chronicles — ... 1) Saints will win by 20 points or more 2) 5 different Saint receivers will catch passes 3) Mark Sanchez QB rating will be less then 80 ...

The Chill Pill: Oddities And Observations
The Phinsider — ... ,  they are still a tough opponent.  We have to give them everything we got on Monday night.  The biggest factor in the upcomming game will be (brace yourself) Mark Sanchez.  If the ...

2009 Perspective IV
The Phinsider — ... ' passing game.  Last week, Mark Sanchez looked like the rookie he is.  New Orleans figured him out and shut him down.  The Dolphins have to do the same thing.  The secondary has to be ready to cover the WRs.  Do I think Edwards is going to be highly effective on a team that he will have reported to just five days before game-day?  No.  Do I think he could be effective, though?  Yes.  The Dolphins defense has to pressure Sanchez.  ...

Mark Sanchez Hit With $5K Fine For Vilma Hit
Gang Green Nation — ... New York Jets rookie quarterback Mark Sanchez was fined $5,000 by the NFL for his low block on New Orleans linebacker Jonathan Vilma last weekend. The league offices don't confirm fines until Friday but Sanchez volunteered the information yesterday. Sanchez dived at the legs of Vilma when Darren Sharper ran an interception back 99-yards for a touchdown in the second quarter Sunday. The low block resulted in a 15-yard personal foul penalty. Vilma was less than impressed with the block, expressing some ...

Five Good Questions: New York Jets
The Phinsider — ... You're now four games into the "Mark Sanchez era" in New York. What have you seen from Sanchez that you like and what concerns you most about him? ...

Rex Ryan Press Conference Note- 10/09/09
Gang Green Nation — ... Bad games are going to happen, has been pleased with Mark Sanchez's performance so far this week. Just going out and being himself. Not going to be perfect the rest of the season. Will bounce back and Mark is ready to bounce back ...

New York Jets Pass Offense vs. Miami Dolphins Pass Defense
Gang Green Nation — ... Mark Sanchez is going to have to make sure he protects the football this week. It seems likely for the Jets defense to hold Miami down. Miami's easiest path to victory will be forcing turnovers to produce a short field. On obvious passing downs, they will have three terrific pass rushers on the field, ...

Cotchery Could Miss Monday Night’s Game At Miami
Gang Green Nation — ... Rookie QB Mark Sanchez had a woeful day at the hands of the New Orleans defense, tossing 3 interceptions including one that was returned 99 yards for a touchdown. Sanchez would also lose a fumble in the endzone surrendering an additional 7 points to the Saint defense. ...

GAME DAY PREDICTIONS!!
Buc 'Em — ... Mon   NEW YORK JETS at Miami - Rex Ryan and Mark Sanchez were brought back down to Earth last week.  Luckily Ryan can let his defense go wild against a young quarterback in ...

Dolphins vs Jets: Miami's Keys to Victory
The Phinsider — ... Even before the season started, it seemed like the New York media and Jet fans across the country were already anointing Mark Sanchez as the next Joe Namath.  Getting the Jets off to a 3-0 start has only made the comparisons louder and the Jet fans more obnoxious.  But let's understand something - Sanchez is still a rookie, and has played like an average rookie quarterback at best.  He hasn't been outstanding.  And he's only won three games because of the defense he has supporting him and the blunders other teams have committed (i.e. the ...

Mark Sanchez Studies
Gang Green Nation — ... Mark Sanchez is looking over tape of last week's game to figure out what he did wrong.   Mark Sanchez didn’t want to sleep on the plane ride back from New Orleans last week. ...

Jets Running Game May Reap Biggest Rewards From Edwards Trade
Gang Green Nation — ... Of course, much of the running games woes can be linked to rookie quarterback Mark Sanchez. Last season, defenses had to respect the Jets passing game with veteran ...

Henne, Brown, and Williams lead Dolphins to outstanding comeback win over Jets
The Phinsider — ... The biggest issue I had on the defensive side of the ball, however, was Miami's inability to get to Mark Sanchez.  The Dolphins had one sack and forced one intentional grounding penalty.  But on Mark's 20 or so other drop-backs, he had all the time in the world.  Where were ...

Dolphins 31 Jets 27: Bitter Classic
Gang Green Nation — ... Not calling timeouts: Maybe it wouldn’t have mattered, but I’m not sure why the Jets didn’t burn their timeouts once the Dolphins reached the red zone and it was obvious they were going to at least tie the game. Leave some time on the clock for a hot Mark Sanchez. Bad time management. ...

One-One, Lets Move On
Gang Green Nation — ... Mark Sanchez rebounded from a disappointing game, he wasn't perfect by any means, a couple of times he threw where he thought the receivers were going to be and they broke off in a different direction. I don't know who was in the wrong there because I haven't seen the plays, but that needs to be worked on. ...

Inside the Mind of Rzayo24: Who's house? Our house!
The Phinsider — ... that - I say we keep the "bitches" AND "Welcome" part in the name. That way when biased ass ESPN leads into our MNF game next time, they not only welcome all of America into the Thunder Dome - but they call them a bitch. The Jets brought their own referees. Rex Ryan put his fat hand into a bag-o-tricks on two punts - not enough. Not even Braylon Edwards and his 5-Hour Energy could overcome a hungry Phins team last night. SOMEHOW we overcame Mark Sanchez's 50% passing, 170 yard Joe Namath like night - ...

Miami Dolphins Game Balls: Week 5
The Phinsider — ... 11 carries for 68 yards (that's a 6.2 yard per carry average!!!!!) along with a measley 3 receptions for 70 yards, including his 59-yard reception.  Ronnie again led the team in rushing, with 21 carries for 74 yards (3.5 yards per carry) and 2 touchdowns, including the game winner with 0:06 remaining.  He also had 3 catches for 14 yards. Oh yeah, and he was 1 for 2 for 21 yards PASSING!  That works out to an 87.5 QB rating...the exact same rating with which Mark Sanchez finished the game. Oh, I think Roonie just ran for another 8 ...

Rex Explains Why He Didn't Call Timeouts
Gang Green Nation — ... The thing people need to remember is this year is the first time he's running a game as a the head coach. Just like with Mark Sanchez, there are going to be bumps in the road. The important point to take away is that he seems to realize he made a mistake. Everybody makes errors. The true test is who makes the same errors over and over. ...

Ending The Bye Week Blues
Acme Packing Company — ... , which I thought was a terrible decision back in April.  Stafford hasn't looked awful, but he certainly hasn't outplayed fellow rookie Mark Sanchez (who is on a much better team).  Stafford has a big arm (894 yards, 3 TDs), but merely average accuracy (56.8% completion) and questionable decision-making (6 INTs, 65.6 QB rating).  Basically, I didn't think that Detroit should have spent first-overall money on a guy who may or may not work out at the pro level, but the jury is still out on him. ...

Random thoughts a long way from home
Big Cat Country — ... When we don't control the lines, Jack Del Rio is fired, David holds the ball too long, blah blah blah.  It will be the same story each and every game. The only thing these two games showed me was that our drafting in the last two years was directionally correct. If two of our 4 top choices performed at a top pro level right now, I think things would look different.  Maybe Alan Fanaca was a better choice than trading up for number 8.  The Jets are giving Mark Sanchez time to have fun.  Honestly, that is our problem and the ...

2009 Perspective V
The Phinsider — ... - As much as the NFL and especially the commentators seem to forget that Mark Sanchez was not the only hispanic on the field last Monday, ...

Bills Fantasy Friday: Week 6 Start 'Em/Sit 'Em
Buffalo Rumblings — ... Mark Sanchez - The Sanchise (or is it the Franchez?) has been a nice surprise for the Jets with his solid all-around play, but it has yet to translate to much in regards to fantasy football.  After throwing for 272 yards in the opener against the ...

Bills/Jets: Five Questions with Gang Green Nation
Buffalo Rumblings — ... I can't not ask you about Mark Sanchez.  56% completions, 183 yards per game, 5 TD, 5 INT, 2 sacks per game.  Not bad, but not great, either.  Where does Sanchez need to improve first to continue on his path towards emerging as the Jets' franchise quarterback? ...

Knowshon wins Rookie of the Week.....Again!
The Mile High Report — ... Moreno was selected from among five finalists through fan votes on NFL.com/rookies. The other finalists were wide receivers Austin Collie of the Indianapolis Colts, Jeremy Maclin of the Philadelphia Eagles and Hakeem Nicks of the New York Giants along with quarterback Mark Sanchez of the New York Jets. ...

Pepsi Rookie of the Week awards
Bleeding Green Nation — ... won the Pepsi Rookie of the week award.  I don't see how on Earth Knowshon deserved it both weeks he won it, and same goes for Mark Sanchez I think he only played well enough to earn it the first week.  I honestly thought ...

Web Rumblings: Buffalo Bills Links, 10/17
Buffalo Rumblings — ... in... well, zero. hoping this clears it all up Maybin waiting for more chances | BuffaloBills.com Playing from behind so much has not allowed the Bills to get Maybin on the field as much as they would like. Hanging 10 with Hamdan: Marshawn Lynch Lynch and Kyle Williams sits down swims with the backup QB. Final Word: AFC East - AFC East - ESPN Notes on the Jets defense, Bills defense with Poz and Whitner back, and Mark Sanchez. Hits (from fans) keep coming for Jauron - AFC ...

Keys to Victory: Buffalo Bills at New York Jets
Buffalo Rumblings — ... Force Sanchez to win the game:  The Jets will try to run all over the Bills' bottom feeding run defense.  They should have plenty of success in that area this week, but if the Bills can slow their run game down some and force Mark Sanchez to make plays, they'll have a much better chance of springing the upset.  If the Jets are able to grind out yards five at a time, and open up the play action passing game for Sanchez, the Bills are in trouble.  The defense needs to force the Jets into 2nd and 3rd and longs, putting the ball in ...