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Footballguy
Many seem to be assuming that Sanchez has already won the starting job for the Jets... not so fast there Mr. Quickdraw!
First off, Snachez getting the next preseason game start against the Ravens was planned before even the first game. Lots of folks, including FBG has read far too much into that starting announcement. Here is what Cimini (NY Daily News Jets beat reporter) had to say in his blog:
August 17, 2009
Another subpar practice for the $50 million rookie. What's up with that? Since his sparkling debut against the Rams, Mark Sanchez has struggled with his accuracy in three straight practices.
This afternoon, in steamy conditions at SUNY-Cortland, Sanchez completed two of four passes. In a red-zone drill, he lofted a poorly thrown fade that was nearly picked off by CB Lito Sheppard. It was an abbreviated practice, as Rex Ryan stopped it after 45 minutes, presumably because of the heat.
Kellen Clemens was on his game this afternoon, going 5-for-5 -- including a TD pass to Wallace Wright in a red-zone drill.
How will this affect the QB competition? Clearly, Sanchez still is the favorite, but the organization wants to see more consistency from him on a day-to-day basis. That said, he still can nail down the job with a solid outing Monday night in Baltimore.
Read more: http://www.nydailynews.com/blogs/jets/#ixzz0OYQFwBFR
Other local reporters think it's still a 50-50 proposition, given 3 consequitive bad practices by Sanchez since his one drive headline grabbing performance against the Rams. Ryan has said he wanted to name a starter by the 3rd preseason game, but has hedged a little bit on that. Now he says he'd like to name a starter by then.
My opion, as it has been since Sanchez was drafted, was that he would have to be consistant and avoid turnovers to beat Clemens out. One drive against the Rams who never blitzed him does not prove much of anything. Sanchez is clearly the furure starter, but when does that future start? The jury is passing notes to the judge right now, and the verdict is uncertain, to say the least.
My advice is IF you are crazy enough to draft Sanchez in a redraft as a #2 QB, you best get Clemens too.
From a homer standpoint, and as a FF player, I hope Sanchez wins, and plays well..... only he has the arm to hit David Clowney deep, and Clowney is the best deep threat the Jets have had since Wesley Walker. Clowney could be the WR sleeper of the year, but only if Sanchez wins the job. Clemens just doesn't have the arm.... it's like watching Chad II. Good game manager, can read the D, can lead but has a weak arm.
Sanchez is still a rookie, who came out a year early despite protestations from his collge HC. He may, may, just not be quite ready yet.
First off, Snachez getting the next preseason game start against the Ravens was planned before even the first game. Lots of folks, including FBG has read far too much into that starting announcement. Here is what Cimini (NY Daily News Jets beat reporter) had to say in his blog:
August 17, 2009
Another subpar practice for the $50 million rookie. What's up with that? Since his sparkling debut against the Rams, Mark Sanchez has struggled with his accuracy in three straight practices.
This afternoon, in steamy conditions at SUNY-Cortland, Sanchez completed two of four passes. In a red-zone drill, he lofted a poorly thrown fade that was nearly picked off by CB Lito Sheppard. It was an abbreviated practice, as Rex Ryan stopped it after 45 minutes, presumably because of the heat.
Kellen Clemens was on his game this afternoon, going 5-for-5 -- including a TD pass to Wallace Wright in a red-zone drill.
How will this affect the QB competition? Clearly, Sanchez still is the favorite, but the organization wants to see more consistency from him on a day-to-day basis. That said, he still can nail down the job with a solid outing Monday night in Baltimore.
Read more: http://www.nydailynews.com/blogs/jets/#ixzz0OYQFwBFR
Other local reporters think it's still a 50-50 proposition, given 3 consequitive bad practices by Sanchez since his one drive headline grabbing performance against the Rams. Ryan has said he wanted to name a starter by the 3rd preseason game, but has hedged a little bit on that. Now he says he'd like to name a starter by then.
My opion, as it has been since Sanchez was drafted, was that he would have to be consistant and avoid turnovers to beat Clemens out. One drive against the Rams who never blitzed him does not prove much of anything. Sanchez is clearly the furure starter, but when does that future start? The jury is passing notes to the judge right now, and the verdict is uncertain, to say the least.
My advice is IF you are crazy enough to draft Sanchez in a redraft as a #2 QB, you best get Clemens too.
From a homer standpoint, and as a FF player, I hope Sanchez wins, and plays well..... only he has the arm to hit David Clowney deep, and Clowney is the best deep threat the Jets have had since Wesley Walker. Clowney could be the WR sleeper of the year, but only if Sanchez wins the job. Clemens just doesn't have the arm.... it's like watching Chad II. Good game manager, can read the D, can lead but has a weak arm.
Sanchez is still a rookie, who came out a year early despite protestations from his collge HC. He may, may, just not be quite ready yet.
