flgreen Posted February 24, 2014 Share Posted February 24, 2014 Jets may keep Mark Sanchez at reduced rate to provide competition KristianRDyer. Mark Sanchez’s tenure as a Jet is not over yet as the team and its former first-round pick remain in a status quo relationship this offseason. The Jets and representatives for Sanchez met this past weekend in Indianapolis at the NFL Combine to discuss the quarterback’s future in green and white. Sanchez, who missed all of last season due to a shoulder injury suffered in preseason, is progressing well with his rehab and should be ready for offseason workouts and minicamp. A team source spoke to Metro this weekend and said that as of right now, “no decisions [were] made by the team.” The source said the Jets want to see how Sanchez has recovered from shoulder surgery before making a decision on his Jets future. Another team source said the Jets haven’t closed the door on the possibilities of a restructured contract for Sanchez, who signed a five-year extension in spring 2012. He is due to make $13.1 million this season, but the Jets would clear $8.3 million in cap space if he is cut. The decision to simply cut Sanchez as he is set to enter his sixth season in New York is not as simple as many Jets fans might want to believe. Sanchez is two years removed from his most productive season in the NFL. In 2011, he threw for a career-high 3,474 yards and 26 touchdowns in addition to six rushing touchdowns. Given the relatively weak free agent quarterback market this year, the Jets might seriously consider bringing Sanchez back at a reduced rate. He was ahead of rookie Geno Smith in the quarterback competition last year before his injury and sources at the time told Metro that Sanchez was set to win the starting job for Week 1. The Jets have not given a ringing endorsement to Smith, who was erratic during his rookie year, though he closed strong with an efficient final month. Yet the Jets have made it clear that they will look to provide competition for their raw quarterback prospect. If Sanchez recovers from the shoulder injury which cost him all of last season, he certainly would be more than just competition for Smith and could well put forward a strong statement in training camp. Whether Sanchez makes it that far remains to be seen, as the prospects of clearing salary cap space might be too tempting for management. “[it is] highly unlikely that Mark returns to the Jets at this point,” said one league source familiar with the thinking of Jets management and general manager John Idzik. “Everything is pointing in that direction. And if he did, certainly not at the cap number.” Follow Jets beat writer Kristian Dyer on Twitter @KristianRDyer. - See more at: http://www.metro.us/newyork/sports/nfl/2014/02/23/jets-may-keep-mark-sanchez-at-reduced-rate-to-provide-competition/#sthash.DCGbs5wW.dpuf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ECURB Posted February 24, 2014 Share Posted February 24, 2014 It would be crazy not to explore it, if cut he is a top fa qb. If they bring in someone like McCown it would only make the $ situation better certainly not more talent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RutgersJetFan Posted February 24, 2014 Share Posted February 24, 2014 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T0mShane Posted February 24, 2014 Share Posted February 24, 2014 No Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stonehands Posted February 24, 2014 Share Posted February 24, 2014 The highest QB rating he has had in his entire career was 78 which is well below league average. I just don't see why we have to retain this guy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoFlaJets Posted February 24, 2014 Share Posted February 24, 2014 Mark Sanchez will be the starter AND will be hoisting the next Super Bowl MVP trophy of the 2014 New York Jets ...book it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
faba Posted February 24, 2014 Share Posted February 24, 2014 Mark Sanchez will be the starter AND will be hoisting the next Super Bowl MVP trophy of the 2014 New York Jets ...book it Yes we know-Rex guarantees it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joewillie78 Posted February 24, 2014 Share Posted February 24, 2014 45 years and counting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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bitonti Posted February 24, 2014 Share Posted February 24, 2014 people forget that cutting Mark still creates a huge dead spot on the cap. If the Jets could "restructure" with Mark giving back money it would save the dead space and save the money required to sign McCown or Vick or whoever. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jgb Posted February 24, 2014 Share Posted February 24, 2014 Given the relatively weak free agent quarterback market this year, the Jets might seriously consider bringing Sanchez back at a reduced rate. He was ahead of rookie Geno Smith in the quarterback competition last year before his injury and sources at the time told Metro that Sanchez was set to win the starting job for Week 1. beating a dead horse but again why was he in that pre-season game? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoFlaJets Posted February 24, 2014 Share Posted February 24, 2014 On a side note: Word is they will be releasing me from the asylum sometime today, but for some reason my counselor suggests that I delete my last comment in this thread for fear that the "treatment" might not of have worked as well as they had hoped BZZZZZTTTTTTTTT............BBBBZZZZZZZZZTTTTTTT..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
New York Mick Posted February 24, 2014 Share Posted February 24, 2014 Free? Still not sure id want him here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slats Posted February 24, 2014 Share Posted February 24, 2014 people forget that cutting Mark still creates a huge dead spot on the cap. If the Jets could "restructure" with Mark giving back money it would save the dead space and save the money required to sign McCown or Vick or whoever. The Jets save $8.3M against the cap in 2014 if they cut Sanchez (after the dead money you're referring to). Sanchez is due $11M this year in bonus and salary. In your scenario, he'd have to agree to more than an $8.3M pay cut - and then he'd still be on the books with $3.2M in potential dead money in 2015 if he fails to work out again. Cutting (or trading) him gets all that dead money off the books this year - a year in which they happen to be flush with cash. So not only would it be next to impossible to get him to take a large enough pay cut to make it a financially viable move, they're still better off cutting him to clear his contract off the books before next year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
New York Mick Posted February 24, 2014 Share Posted February 24, 2014 The Jets save $8.3M against the cap in 2014 if they cut Sanchez (after the dead money you're referring to). Sanchez is due $11M this year in bonus and salary. In your scenario, he'd have to agree to more than an $8.3M pay cut - and then he'd still be on the books with $3.2M in potential dead money in 2015 if he fails to work out again. Cutting (or trading) him gets all that dead money off the books this year - a year in which they happen to be flush with cash. So not only would it be next to impossible to get him to take a large enough pay cut to make it a financially viable move, they're still better off cutting him to clear his contract off the books before next year. Damn. Someone got owned. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gastineau Lives Posted February 24, 2014 Share Posted February 24, 2014 beating a dead horse but again why was he in that pre-season game? To let me believe in God again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrazyCarl40 Posted February 24, 2014 Share Posted February 24, 2014 When this happens, it will be glorious on here you guys. Glorious. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gastineau Lives Posted February 24, 2014 Share Posted February 24, 2014 When this happens, it will be glorious on here you guys. Glorious. It will be known as The Golden Age of Jet Nation, guaranteed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joewillie78 Posted February 24, 2014 Share Posted February 24, 2014 beating a dead horse but again why was he in that pre-season game? No such thing as a "pre-season" game to REX. They all count and all are basically Superbowls. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bitonti Posted February 24, 2014 Share Posted February 24, 2014 So not only would it be next to impossible to get him to take a large enough pay cut to make it a financially viable move, Didn't say it was likely. Yes that's the only way Mark would stay. he'd have to give back alot of money. But it has happened before with Alex Smith. Don't think it will actually happen with Mark. but it's possible and those are the criteria. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbatesman Posted February 24, 2014 Share Posted February 24, 2014 When this happens, it will be glorious on here you guys. Glorious. It'll make dumb people happy and smart people angry, which seems to be the magic formula. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T0mShane Posted February 24, 2014 Share Posted February 24, 2014 No. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
faba Posted February 24, 2014 Share Posted February 24, 2014 I can not see how anyway Idzik would want to go anywhere near this option- just stories for the media to get Jet fans upset-hah Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Crusher Posted February 24, 2014 Share Posted February 24, 2014 To let me believe in God again. LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shawn306 Posted February 24, 2014 Share Posted February 24, 2014 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j4jets Posted February 24, 2014 Share Posted February 24, 2014 “[it is] highly unlikely that Mark returns to the Jets at this point,” said one league source familiar with the thinking of Jets management and general manager John Idzik. “Everything is pointing in that direction. And if he did, certainly not at the cap number.” Who is this genius? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bleedin Green Posted February 24, 2014 Share Posted February 24, 2014 I can not see how anyway Idzik would want to go anywhere near this option- just stories for the media to get Jet fans upset-hah It would only be in the type of scenario that slats described, in which Sanchez agrees to an unbelievably massive paycut in the $9-10M range. That's never going to happen though. The only other slight possibility, given that Sanchez's bonus isn't apparently due until late March, is that they hold onto him until then and it turns out that the Jets whiff on every other attempted FA signing at QB before then, thus finding themselves to be absolutely desperate. Even then, it would still require a pretty big pay cut from Sanchez. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joewilly12 Posted February 24, 2014 Share Posted February 24, 2014 Sanchez is a goner. Ian Rapoport @RapSheet now Based on conversations this week, it’s clear the #Jets are viewed as a legitimate possible landing spot for #Eagles QB Michael Vick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Blocker Posted February 24, 2014 Share Posted February 24, 2014 It would only be in the type of scenario that slats described, in which Sanchez agrees to an unbelievably massive paycut in the $9-10M range. That's never going to happen though. The only other slight possibility, given that Sanchez's bonus isn't apparently due until late March, is that they hold onto him until then and it turns out that the Jets whiff on every other attempted FA signing at QB before then, thus finding themselves to be absolutely desperate. Even then, it would still require a pretty big pay cut from Sanchez. Since the Jets won't know for sure that they cannot deal Sanchez until they have to accept such fact, this scenario makes sense. It doesn't mean they will find a trade partner, but until March 25 they do not have to give up on trying. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AFJF Posted February 24, 2014 Share Posted February 24, 2014 Looking at what else is out there to be had, I can't say I'd hate to see Sanchez come back on a drastically reduced base-salary/incentive laden deal. He's the only vet they can "bring in" who knows the offense already, and has played well at times. If he goes, fine...if he stays, fine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joewilly12 Posted February 24, 2014 Share Posted February 24, 2014 I was in Dicks Sporting Goods over the weekend and I was looking at the Jets merchandise on the clearance rack and the young sales kid says to me you interested in an authentic Nike Sanchez jersey we have a box of them in the back I think they are $19.99 originally $249.99 if you have the $10 coupon you can get it for $9.99. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SenorGato Posted February 24, 2014 Share Posted February 24, 2014 It'll make dumb people happy and smart people angry, which seems to be the magic formula. What about those who inhabit the in-between of that potentially vast range? Perhaps there are posters out there who simply lack the abilities of those on the extreme ends of the spectrum? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joewillie78 Posted February 24, 2014 Share Posted February 24, 2014 I was in Dicks Sporting Goods over the weekend and I was looking at the Jets merchandise on the clearance rack and the young sales kid says to me you interested in an authentic Nike Sanchez jersey we have a box of them in the back I think they are $19.99 originally $249.99 if you have the $10 coupon you can get it for $9.99. He meant $9.99 for the entire box. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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