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Dan Karpuc

 

Why Jets Fans Should Miss Mark Sanchez

 

Posted: 10/28/2014 10:47 am EDT Updated: 7 minutes ago MARK SANCHEZ

 

 

Imagine if your entire career was summed up in these two words: "butt fumble." Well, that's Mark Sanchez's reality. After a four-year career in the Big Apple playing for the New York Jets, Sanchez's entire career in green is often times summed up with an image of his helmet snugly on the toosh of offensive lineman Brandon Moore. Sadness and anger from Jets fans, coupled with laughter from the rest of the league/planet led to Sanchez's departure from the brutal New York media. The "City That Never Sleeps" never welcomed him with open arms.

 

 

But, it's that city that should be desperately missing him right now.

 

 

Let's fast forward to the present day and then make some comparisons. Warning: diehard Jets fans, you might want to stop reading right now. These numbers are brutal.

 

 

The Jets lost to the Buffalo Bills by the score of 43-23 in Week 8. But, it's really the way that it happened that makes you cringe if you bleed green. Geno Smith, who started the game, went 2-of-8 for 5 yards passing and threw a shocking three interceptions... in the first quarter. His replacement, Michael Vick, went 18-of-36 for 153 yards, an interception, and fumbled the ball a depressing four times, losing two of them. Labeling the Jets franchise as "a mess" right now might be an understatement, as a six-turnover game didn't really come as a major surprise for a team that came into the game with a 1-6 record.

 

 

Smith has gone just one game this entire season without turning over the ball, which came in a loss to the Patriots in Week 7 (he fumbled in that game, but the offense was able to recover it). This was Smith's ninth-career multi-interception game in just 24 starts as an NFL quarterback. His inability to protect the ball and control the offense effectively has hampered the Jets running game, which is most likely the best part of the team, because defenses know that if they force Smith to throw the ball and take things into his own hands, the Jets are at a huge disadvantage. Chris Ivory hasn't been bad as the first-string running back, but could be much better if there was a threat to the defense at the quarterback position.

 

 

Sanchez, who had 17 multi-interception games in four years as the Jets starter, was not exactly known for hanging onto the ball, but was much better at controlling the game and giving the defense something to worry about... at least more than Smith.

 

 

Lets take a look at what Sanchez did in his first two seasons versus what Geno Smith did in his rookie year and what he's currently up to in his second year.

 

 

Sanchez and Smith both struggled in their rookie seasons. Sanchez played in 15 games, passed for 2,444 yards, 12 touchdowns, and 20 interceptions. Smith played in 16 games, passed for 3,046 yards, 12 touchdowns, and 21 interceptions. Similar, right? Not really. Sanchez's 2009 team went 9-7, finished second in the AFC East, and advanced all the way to the AFC Championship Game before losing. In the playoffs, he supported the running attack, and threw four touchdowns and two interceptions with a rating of 92.7 over three games. When the spotlight was on him the brightest, he stepped up to the plate. Last season, Smith led the Jets to an 8-8 record.

 

 

Once referred to as the "Sanchize," Sanchez matured in his second season, throwing 17 touchdown passes and 13 interceptions for 3,291 yards in 16 starts. Yet again, he led the team to the AFC Championship game, where they lost for the second straight year, but he performed better than the previous year, throwing five touchdowns and just one interception over three games after an 11-5 regular season. This year, Smith has regressed, has thrown seven touchdowns to 10 interceptions, and has the Jets at the bottom of the league with a 1-7 record.

 

 

Sanchez appeared as a leader to the media, even up to the end of his time in New York. Smith appears lost, confused, and annoyed.

 

 

The Jets were 34-30 in Sanchez's tenure, won four playoff games, and advanced to the AFC Championship twice, coming very close to a Super Bowl appearance especially in 2010. The Jets are currently 9-15 in the Geno Smith era, which is most likely soon to be marred by a fired head coach, fired general manager, and one of the worst seasons in recent Jets history.

 

 

While Sanchez is currently content as the backup to Nick Foles in Philadelphia, it's fairly obvious that he would be an improvement to either Smith or Vick in New York right now. (Rex Ryan and John Idzik must be kicking themselves... it would have been a perfect time to let Tim Tebow run the show!)

 

 

Geno supporters and Jets fans out there who hate me for writing this article: Do you honestly believe Geno Smith can lead your team to the playoffs? Use any argument you'd like about the differences between this year's team and the 2009 and 2010 teams, but ultimately, team success is based on solid quarterback play above all else and that quarterback's ability to control the offense and lead their team. Smith doesn't have that "it" factor. Sanchez might not have either, but he certainly had hints of it.

 

 

From a once-respected franchise under Sanchez, the Jets have quickly gone to irrelevant and then to a laughingstock under Smith. It looks as though Jets fans should be hoping for a high draft pick to land a top collegiate quarterback.

 

 

A level-headed leader like Jameis Winston might be a nice fit (ha-ha).

 

 

Think the Jets are the biggest joke in the league or is Smith and company going to make a second-half surge? Head over to Tradesports.com, be a fan, and play daily fantasy sports contests!

 

 

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Another way to look at it is that we have had two consecutive high round draft choices at QB, (Geno was considered Top !0 going into the draft), who have had interception and fumble issues derail whatever progress they might make.  Sanchez went to another team and looked terrific in preseason.  Were these two really that bad, or is it something about the Jets?

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there's no guideline by which Geno is better than Sanchez. 

 

False. How about the guideline of fewer teaser interruptions so even this (seemingly blind) organization realizes it needs to cut ties earlier.

 

Or put another way, there's no danger of Geno Smith getting an extension with over $20M new guaranteed money like we awarded to Sanchez (or Pennington before him).

 

I thank Geno Smith for making it easier to expedite this decision process.

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Another way to look at it is that we have had two consecutive high round draft choices at QB, (Geno was considered Top !0 going into the draft), who have had interception and fumble issues derail whatever progress they might make.  Sanchez went to another team and looked terrific in preseason.  Were these two really that bad, or is it something about the Jets?

 

They're both bad. No one was game-planning against Sanchez in the preseason. It's scrubs or it's starters whose #1 goal is to not get injured. Geno looked better vs Oakland (who was actually trying with all their starters in), as well as his initial action vs GB, than Sanchez looked in the preseason. And we see now what that is ultimately worth when one only sees snapshots against sub-par talent or limited spots of a game even if the talent on the other side is decent.

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Why Jets Fans Should Miss Mark Sanchez

 

Posted: 10/28/2014 10:47 am EDT Updated: 7 minutes ago MARK SANCHEZ

 

 

Imagine if your entire career was summed up in these two words: "butt fumble." Well, that's Mark Sanchez's reality. After a four-year career in the Big Apple playing for the New York Jets, Sanchez's entire career in green is often times summed up with an image of his helmet snugly on the toosh of offensive lineman Brandon Moore. Sadness and anger from Jets fans, coupled with laughter from the rest of the league/planet led to Sanchez's departure from the brutal New York media. The "City That Never Sleeps" never welcomed him with open arms.

 

 

But, it's that city that should be desperately missing him right now.

 

 

Let's fast forward to the present day and then make some comparisons. Warning: diehard Jets fans, you might want to stop reading right now. These numbers are brutal.

 

 

The Jets lost to the Buffalo Bills by the score of 43-23 in Week 8. But, it's really the way that it happened that makes you cringe if you bleed green. Geno Smith, who started the game, went 2-of-8 for 5 yards passing and threw a shocking three interceptions... in the first quarter. His replacement, Michael Vick, went 18-of-36 for 153 yards, an interception, and fumbled the ball a depressing four times, losing two of them. Labeling the Jets franchise as "a mess" right now might be an understatement, as a six-turnover game didn't really come as a major surprise for a team that came into the game with a 1-6 record.

 

 

Smith has gone just one game this entire season without turning over the ball, which came in a loss to the Patriots in Week 7 (he fumbled in that game, but the offense was able to recover it). This was Smith's ninth-career multi-interception game in just 24 starts as an NFL quarterback. His inability to protect the ball and control the offense effectively has hampered the Jets running game, which is most likely the best part of the team, because defenses know that if they force Smith to throw the ball and take things into his own hands, the Jets are at a huge disadvantage. Chris Ivory hasn't been bad as the first-string running back, but could be much better if there was a threat to the defense at the quarterback position.

 

 

Sanchez, who had 17 multi-interception games in four years as the Jets starter, was not exactly known for hanging onto the ball, but was much better at controlling the game and giving the defense something to worry about... at least more than Smith.

 

 

Lets take a look at what Sanchez did in his first two seasons versus what Geno Smith did in his rookie year and what he's currently up to in his second year.

 

 

Sanchez and Smith both struggled in their rookie seasons. Sanchez played in 15 games, passed for 2,444 yards, 12 touchdowns, and 20 interceptions. Smith played in 16 games, passed for 3,046 yards, 12 touchdowns, and 21 interceptions. Similar, right? Not really. Sanchez's 2009 team went 9-7, finished second in the AFC East, and advanced all the way to the AFC Championship Game before losing. In the playoffs, he supported the running attack, and threw four touchdowns and two interceptions with a rating of 92.7 over three games. When the spotlight was on him the brightest, he stepped up to the plate. Last season, Smith led the Jets to an 8-8 record.

 

 

Once referred to as the "Sanchize," Sanchez matured in his second season, throwing 17 touchdown passes and 13 interceptions for 3,291 yards in 16 starts. Yet again, he led the team to the AFC Championship game, where they lost for the second straight year, but he performed better than the previous year, throwing five touchdowns and just one interception over three games after an 11-5 regular season. This year, Smith has regressed, has thrown seven touchdowns to 10 interceptions, and has the Jets at the bottom of the league with a 1-7 record.

 

 

Sanchez appeared as a leader to the media, even up to the end of his time in New York. Smith appears lost, confused, and annoyed.

 

 

The Jets were 34-30 in Sanchez's tenure, won four playoff games, and advanced to the AFC Championship twice, coming very close to a Super Bowl appearance especially in 2010. The Jets are currently 9-15 in the Geno Smith era, which is most likely soon to be marred by a fired head coach, fired general manager, and one of the worst seasons in recent Jets history.

 

 

While Sanchez is currently content as the backup to Nick Foles in Philadelphia, it's fairly obvious that he would be an improvement to either Smith or Vick in New York right now. (Rex Ryan and John Idzik must be kicking themselves... it would have been a perfect time to let Tim Tebow run the show!)

 

 

Geno supporters and Jets fans out there who hate me for writing this article: Do you honestly believe Geno Smith can lead your team to the playoffs? Use any argument you'd like about the differences between this year's team and the 2009 and 2010 teams, but ultimately, team success is based on solid quarterback play above all else and that quarterback's ability to control the offense and lead their team. Smith doesn't have that "it" factor. Sanchez might not have either, but he certainly had hints of it.

 

 

From a once-respected franchise under Sanchez, the Jets have quickly gone to irrelevant and then to a laughingstock under Smith. It looks as though Jets fans should be hoping for a high draft pick to land a top collegiate quarterback.

 

 

A level-headed leader like Jameis Winston might be a nice fit (ha-ha).

 

 

Think the Jets are the biggest joke in the league or is Smith and company going to make a second-half surge? Head over to Tradesports.com, be a fan, and play daily fantasy sports contests!

 

 

Follow Dan Karpuc on Twitter: www.twitter.com/DanielAKarpuc

MORE: Mark Sanchez Geno Smith New York Jets Rex Ryan John Idzik Jets Geno Jets Mark Sanchez 

TannyRex undid Sanchez in 2011 by getting rid of his favorite WR Braylon Edwards as well as Jerricho Cotchery, Alan Fanaca and Thomas Jones -  a 1,200 yard running back. They then turned the offense over to Shonn Greene, Plaxico Burress and Derek Mason - none of whom was as good as the guy they replaced, so is it any wonder Sanchez regressed? he was asked to do more with LESS, and it has been that way for Jets QB's ever since.

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TannyRex undid Sanchez in 2011 by getting rid of his favorite WR Braylon Edwards as well as Jerricho Cotchery, Alan Fanaca and Thomas Jones -  a 1,200 yard running back. They then turned the offense over to Shonn Greene, Plaxico Burress and Derek Mason - none of whom was as good as the guy they replaced, so is it any wonder Sanchez regressed? he was asked to do more with LESS, and it has been that way for Jets QB's ever since.

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TannyRex undid Sanchez in 2011 by getting rid of his favorite WR Braylon Edwards as well as Jerricho Cotchery, Alan Fanaca and Thomas Jones -  a 1,200 yard running back. They then turned the offense over to Shonn Greene, Plaxico Burress and Derek Mason - none of whom was as good as the guy they replaced, so is it any wonder Sanchez regressed? he was asked to do more with LESS, and it has been that way for Jets QB's ever since.

 

Except he wasn't really any good with those guys. 

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Except he wasn't really any good with those guys. 

 

Also overlooking that Cotchery demanded we get rid of him from way back in March, before the lockout, because we wouldn't guarantee him a starting job (and pay raise commensurate with it). And it's pretty doubtful he kept it all to himself in the locker room. This, right after a season full of his dropsies. I still have mostly very good memories of Cotchery - better than my memories of Tannenbaum - but it's not like the team let him go for no reason. 

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Also overlooking that Cotchery demanded we get rid of him from way back in March, before the lockout, because we wouldn't guarantee him a starting job (and pay raise commensurate with it). And it's pretty doubtful he kept it all to himself in the locker room. This, right after a season full of his dropsies. I still have mostly very good memories of Cotchery - better than my memories of Tannenbaum - but it's not like the team let him go for no reason. 

 

I just want a gif of that catch he made against New England where his body went parallel to the ground and he managed to stay up. That is my holy grail.

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Dan Karpuc

 

Why Jets Fans Should Miss Mark Sanchez

 

Posted: 10/28/2014 10:47 am EDT Updated: 7 minutes ago MARK SANCHEZ

 

 

Imagine if your entire career was summed up in these two words: "butt fumble." Well, that's Mark Sanchez's reality. After a four-year career in the Big Apple playing for the New York Jets, Sanchez's entire career in green is often times summed up with an image of his helmet snugly on the toosh of offensive lineman Brandon Moore. Sadness and anger from Jets fans, coupled with laughter from the rest of the league/planet led to Sanchez's departure from the brutal New York media. The "City That Never Sleeps" never welcomed him with open arms.

 

 

But, it's that city that should be desperately missing him right now.

 

 

Let's fast forward to the present day and then make some comparisons. Warning: diehard Jets fans, you might want to stop reading right now. These numbers are brutal.

 

 

The Jets lost to the Buffalo Bills by the score of 43-23 in Week 8. But, it's really the way that it happened that makes you cringe if you bleed green. Geno Smith, who started the game, went 2-of-8 for 5 yards passing and threw a shocking three interceptions... in the first quarter. His replacement, Michael Vick, went 18-of-36 for 153 yards, an interception, and fumbled the ball a depressing four times, losing two of them. Labeling the Jets franchise as "a mess" right now might be an understatement, as a six-turnover game didn't really come as a major surprise for a team that came into the game with a 1-6 record.

 

 

Smith has gone just one game this entire season without turning over the ball, which came in a loss to the Patriots in Week 7 (he fumbled in that game, but the offense was able to recover it). This was Smith's ninth-career multi-interception game in just 24 starts as an NFL quarterback. His inability to protect the ball and control the offense effectively has hampered the Jets running game, which is most likely the best part of the team, because defenses know that if they force Smith to throw the ball and take things into his own hands, the Jets are at a huge disadvantage. Chris Ivory hasn't been bad as the first-string running back, but could be much better if there was a threat to the defense at the quarterback position.

 

 

Sanchez, who had 17 multi-interception games in four years as the Jets starter, was not exactly known for hanging onto the ball, but was much better at controlling the game and giving the defense something to worry about... at least more than Smith.

 

 

Lets take a look at what Sanchez did in his first two seasons versus what Geno Smith did in his rookie year and what he's currently up to in his second year.

 

 

Sanchez and Smith both struggled in their rookie seasons. Sanchez played in 15 games, passed for 2,444 yards, 12 touchdowns, and 20 interceptions. Smith played in 16 games, passed for 3,046 yards, 12 touchdowns, and 21 interceptions. Similar, right? Not really. Sanchez's 2009 team went 9-7, finished second in the AFC East, and advanced all the way to the AFC Championship Game before losing. In the playoffs, he supported the running attack, and threw four touchdowns and two interceptions with a rating of 92.7 over three games. When the spotlight was on him the brightest, he stepped up to the plate. Last season, Smith led the Jets to an 8-8 record.

 

 

Once referred to as the "Sanchize," Sanchez matured in his second season, throwing 17 touchdown passes and 13 interceptions for 3,291 yards in 16 starts. Yet again, he led the team to the AFC Championship game, where they lost for the second straight year, but he performed better than the previous year, throwing five touchdowns and just one interception over three games after an 11-5 regular season. This year, Smith has regressed, has thrown seven touchdowns to 10 interceptions, and has the Jets at the bottom of the league with a 1-7 record.

 

 

Sanchez appeared as a leader to the media, even up to the end of his time in New York. Smith appears lost, confused, and annoyed.

 

 

The Jets were 34-30 in Sanchez's tenure, won four playoff games, and advanced to the AFC Championship twice, coming very close to a Super Bowl appearance especially in 2010. The Jets are currently 9-15 in the Geno Smith era, which is most likely soon to be marred by a fired head coach, fired general manager, and one of the worst seasons in recent Jets history.

 

 

While Sanchez is currently content as the backup to Nick Foles in Philadelphia, it's fairly obvious that he would be an improvement to either Smith or Vick in New York right now. (Rex Ryan and John Idzik must be kicking themselves... it would have been a perfect time to let Tim Tebow run the show!)

 

 

Geno supporters and Jets fans out there who hate me for writing this article: Do you honestly believe Geno Smith can lead your team to the playoffs? Use any argument you'd like about the differences between this year's team and the 2009 and 2010 teams, but ultimately, team success is based on solid quarterback play above all else and that quarterback's ability to control the offense and lead their team. Smith doesn't have that "it" factor. Sanchez might not have either, but he certainly had hints of it.

 

 

From a once-respected franchise under Sanchez, the Jets have quickly gone to irrelevant and then to a laughingstock under Smith. It looks as though Jets fans should be hoping for a high draft pick to land a top collegiate quarterback.

 

 

A level-headed leader like Jameis Winston might be a nice fit (ha-ha).

 

 

Think the Jets are the biggest joke in the league or is Smith and company going to make a second-half surge? Head over to Tradesports.com, be a fan, and play daily fantasy sports contests!

 

 

Follow Dan Karpuc on Twitter: www.twitter.com/DanielAKarpuc

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hahahha no we don't miss him............geno is dumbass 1 and suckchez is dumbass 1A...............not that much of a difference.

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