Before former Alabama and current New York Jets back-up quarterback Greg McElroy came in and chunked the pigskin nearly 40 times and tried to dodge defenders (unsuccessful) in the Jets first preseason game against the Houston Texans, Mark Sanchez took the field as he has 31 times before, as the starter.
There is no arguing Sanchez's postseason team success. He has played at the most important position and led the Jets to two straight AFC Championship games, but he is not the guy for job in the Big Apple.
Yes, he brings what it takes to survive in the media capital of the world. But take a closer look at just Sanchez. Without the stellar defense and running into a good situation on offense, he is a product of the system.
For his career he has 33 interceptions to his 29 touchdowns and a 54.4 completion percentage. With his receiving corps and running backs behind him? Detroit Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford has completed 54.5 percent of his passes as a professional. Add in his 19 to 21 touchdown to interception ratio and you have an injury prone Mark Sanchez.
There are twelve quarterbacks, as long as the Cincinnati Bengals' Carson Palmer does not follow through on his retirement, starting this year in the NFL better than Sanchez. In no particular order: Peyton and Eli Manning, Brees, Brady, Ryan, Rivers, Rogers, Roethlisberger, Vick, Romo, and Schaub.
Sure. Mark Sanchez can win the Super Bowl, only because of the best defense in the NFL over the past two years behind him and the additions of some free agents this offseason. Sell your Sanchez stock.
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