Deciding to put on NFL jersey as a pro football player instead of staying in school, the New York Jets rookie quarterback Mark Sanchez knew that he made the correct decision, and he proved that by leading the Jets to the postseason in his rookie season.
As a rookie, Sanchez has the least experience of any quarterback in the playoffs and the worst overall numbers by far. His quarterback rating of 63.0 is more than 20 points less than the next closest, the Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Carson Palmer’s 83.6. But he, his teammates and Coach Rex Ryan still have the confidence that he will make it. There are a few examples to follow, like Joe Flacco, who lead the Baltimore Ravens to the AFC championship game as a rookie, Matt Ryan who led the Atlanta team to the playoffs in his first season and Ben Roethlisberger who had very pedestrian numbers five seasons ago when he led Pittsburgh Steelers to a Super Bowl title in his second season.
Having a great grasp of the playbook and having been preparing for moments like this since he was a ball boy for his brother Brandon and Palmer at Santa Margarita High School, Sanchez believes he will make good use of the opportunity.
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Wednesday, January 6, 2010
Tuesday, December 8, 2009
Jets QB Sanchez missed Monday practice but remains possible for Sunday game
Although the sprained right knee is serious enough to keep the New York Jets quarterback Mark Sanchez from practicing Monday, Coach Rex Ryan just keeps optimistic about the rookie’s playing status for this Sunday’s game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
“He’s so much better,” Ryan said. “We thought we were going to get good news from the MRI, we did. Just the way he’s approaching his treatment and rehab and everything else, you can tell he is definitely willing. That’s for sure.”
Sanchez will initially wear a brace to stabilize the knee, and could play with it Sunday against the Buccaneers if medical stuff confirms that he could wear back his Jets jersey to play. If so, he would have to wear two knee braces while playing because he already wears a brace on his left knee from a previous injury.
“He’s so much better,” Ryan said. “We thought we were going to get good news from the MRI, we did. Just the way he’s approaching his treatment and rehab and everything else, you can tell he is definitely willing. That’s for sure.”
Sanchez will initially wear a brace to stabilize the knee, and could play with it Sunday against the Buccaneers if medical stuff confirms that he could wear back his Jets jersey to play. If so, he would have to wear two knee braces while playing because he already wears a brace on his left knee from a previous injury.
Wednesday, December 2, 2009
Yankees manager Girardi to teach Jets QB Sanchez how to slide
It was the New York Jets head coach Rex Ryan’s genuine idea in purpose of helping quarterback Mark Sanchez to learn how to slide and avoid potential injuries. Whether it works or not, it has made the rookie quarterback even more famous in his very first year of wearing NFL jersey- whoever has been taught by a manager who guided the New York Yankees to its 27th World Series title? Only Sanchez.
“He’s too valuable and he needs to understand that we need him out there and people are going to take shots at him if he doesn’t start sliding,” Ryan said of Sanchez. “I really did want to make an emphasis to Mark and get the best guy that we can in the area.”
He was honest enough to admit the purpose of emphasis on Sanchez, who injured his left knee while being tackled at the end of Sunday’s 17-6 win over the Carolina Panthers. Sanchez said he had always slid headfirst just as he does while playing baseball.
Wearing a brace on his left leg that hampers his ability to slide on that side, Sanchez has to learn how to hook his right leg correctly, and how to protect the ball while sliding, under Girardi’s instructions. Girardi taught him in the way he teaches Derek Jeter and had Sanchez slide 10-15 times on a mat.
Why Girardi? Actually Ryan said he had no idea who was going to show up from the Yankees organization after he put in a call to Yankees president Randy Levine, who decided to send Joe Girardi to help the Jets. It is a really good choice to Ryan, as Girardi had a memorable slide on an RBI triple in Game 6 of the 1996 World Series in a win over the Atlanta Braves.
“He’s too valuable and he needs to understand that we need him out there and people are going to take shots at him if he doesn’t start sliding,” Ryan said of Sanchez. “I really did want to make an emphasis to Mark and get the best guy that we can in the area.”
He was honest enough to admit the purpose of emphasis on Sanchez, who injured his left knee while being tackled at the end of Sunday’s 17-6 win over the Carolina Panthers. Sanchez said he had always slid headfirst just as he does while playing baseball.
Wearing a brace on his left leg that hampers his ability to slide on that side, Sanchez has to learn how to hook his right leg correctly, and how to protect the ball while sliding, under Girardi’s instructions. Girardi taught him in the way he teaches Derek Jeter and had Sanchez slide 10-15 times on a mat.
Why Girardi? Actually Ryan said he had no idea who was going to show up from the Yankees organization after he put in a call to Yankees president Randy Levine, who decided to send Joe Girardi to help the Jets. It is a really good choice to Ryan, as Girardi had a memorable slide on an RBI triple in Game 6 of the 1996 World Series in a win over the Atlanta Braves.
Wednesday, September 23, 2009
Lions Coach Schwartz is confident in rookie QB Stafford
Although the first overall pick’s performance has been shaky since he put on nfl jersey, the Detroit Lions Coach Jim Schwartz still felt confident in rookie quarterback Stafford and told reporters that he would not mover from Stafford to veteran Daunte Culppepper.
"He's our quarterback," Schwartz said of Stafford. "We're pleased with him. He's going to be a very good quarterback in this league, and we're going to win with him. We liked both quarterbacks. We thought Matt was the right player to lead this team. We still do. And I think when it's all said and done, we're going to be very happy in that decision."
Stafford, as the first overall pick, has been often compared to Mark Sanchez, the fifth overall pick by the New York Jets. While Stafford’s performance has been shaky, Sanchez made it to solid in the Jets' 2-0 start. The Stats of them are as following:
Stafford: 0-2, 1 TD, 5 interceptions, 40.5 passer rating.
Sanchez: 2-0, 1 interception, 90.3 passer rating, 0 TD for the defense of the Jets has yet to allow a touchdown.
"He's our quarterback," Schwartz said of Stafford. "We're pleased with him. He's going to be a very good quarterback in this league, and we're going to win with him. We liked both quarterbacks. We thought Matt was the right player to lead this team. We still do. And I think when it's all said and done, we're going to be very happy in that decision."
Stafford, as the first overall pick, has been often compared to Mark Sanchez, the fifth overall pick by the New York Jets. While Stafford’s performance has been shaky, Sanchez made it to solid in the Jets' 2-0 start. The Stats of them are as following:
Stafford: 0-2, 1 TD, 5 interceptions, 40.5 passer rating.
Sanchez: 2-0, 1 interception, 90.3 passer rating, 0 TD for the defense of the Jets has yet to allow a touchdown.
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