Mark Sanchez Sits Out Practice

by John B on Dec 8, 2009 8:00 AM EST Comment 5 comments

Mark Sanchez's knee kept him out of practice on Monday.

Mark Sanchez did not practice for the Jets on Monday while recovering from a sprained right knee, but coach Rex Ryan is optimistic about the rookie quarterback’s chances of playing Sunday at Tampa Bay.

Sanchez sprained the posterior cruciate ligament in the knee while diving for a first down in the 19-13 win over Buffalo on Thursday night.

"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."

Ryan said Sanchez spent the majority of the weekend at the team’s facility rehabilitating the injury.

"Treatment, if there’s 18 hours a day, that’s what it seems like," Ryan said. "He’s been here the whole time. His spirits are good. I know he expects to play. We’re optimistic he’ll play."

I don't necessarily think this is a bad thing. Remember, we've arrived at the point where college seasons are ending. Sanchez is in uncharted waters. He isn't used to playing a game every week at this point of the year. This is the point where a lot of rookie hit the wall. This is a little extra rest.

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Yer I agree, no point having him out their, especially on a Monday, as long as he is in there when we go through the game plan that’s all that matters. Give him as much rest as he needs, we can’t afford to lose him, after all we are in a play-off race :-)

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by David_Wyatt on Dec 8, 2009 8:09 AM EST reply actions 0 recs

Yep

Agree, let him watch some tape and take it easy… like david said we obviously need him healthy down the stretch.

Lucky we’re playing tampa and not facing stiff competition… and have the ability to do this.

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by Matt Birch on Dec 8, 2009 9:47 AM EST reply actions 0 recs

if sanchez is less than 100%

if for example he’s at 90% (if these things are estimable) should we sit him against tampa? we should be able to beat them even with Brad Smith at QB, so let him rest and be ready for the real run that happens the last three weeks. (yes i know there is a pretty good chance the Jets lose this game even if Namath were starting because its just so obvious how much better the Jets are – and blowing easy wins is somewhat of our M.O.)

yes i know those 3 games are irrelevant if we lose to Tampa, but if he’s not 100% do we want to risk him for this season or worse?

i know this isn’t how players think, you always want to play if you can. but what do fans think?

by JetsFan1991 on Dec 8, 2009 4:22 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

If he can thrown and move then I start him, because like you say, this is do or die, lose this and things are looking very down. Tampa on paper are not a good team but you know what we are like. I probably continue to leave Keller in to block and protect (anyone noticed Keller staying in and blocking a lot over the past month or so) and then roll out late to catch them off guard. 90% I start him, probably start him at 80% as well, anything lower then maybe not. I guess it depends what the doctors say, if their is chance of a permanent injury (not just this season but career wise) by starting him then obviously that has to come first.

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by David_Wyatt on Dec 8, 2009 4:38 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

I say let him prepare all week as if he's starting...

Let him and Clemens split reps with the starters (if Mark’s able). Then tell him he’s number 2 at game time. Let him gain a sideline perspective of real-time in-game decisions. I think he’ll learn a lot from the experience. We should beat Tampa even with Clemens at the helm.

by Crackback on Dec 8, 2009 8:51 PM EST reply actions 0 recs