Mark Sanchez Shines

by John B on Aug 2, 2009 12:46 PM EDT

Our friends at Holy Joe Namath say Mark Sanchez looked excellent at the morning practice today.

On a cold, rainy day in Cortland, Mark Sanchez found himself with the first team more than usual. The move was probably prompted by Kellen Clemens looking like a turnover machine the past couple days, which continued in practice today. Maybe he learned a little too much from Brett Favre last season? While Clemens sat back and missed reads, overthrew receivers and continued to turn the ball over, Mark Sanchez lit it up in 9 on 9 drills with several touchdown passes and more importantly, no turnovers.

Great, great news. Nothing better can happen in this camp than Sanchez showing he's up to the task of handling the speed and complexity of NFL defenses. Rex isn't going easy on him. He wants to install a swagger in his new defense. If Sanchez can consistently handle the complicated looks of a Rex Ryan defense, he can handle anything. You also have to love him doing so well in the elements. It's important to play well in bad weather. There's plenty in the Meadowlands. There wasn't much at USC. A few more days of Sanchez handling all of this adversity this well, and it will be time to get excited.

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I cant wait till Sanchez proves all his haters wrong

Us Jet fans take so much shit for him, its nice to hear about how hes lighting up our defense, hopefully he’ll make it a habit come September

by Civardi on Aug 2, 2009 5:59 PM EDT reply actions

Think so? Most of what I’ve heard people say about Sanchez has been positive.

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by John B on Aug 2, 2009 6:07 PM EDT up reply actions

Until you remember something like Browning Nagle lighting up the preseason and going undefeated during preseason.

by Mark D on Aug 2, 2009 7:14 PM EDT up reply actions

I'm happy the Lions didnt draft him instead of Strafford

but we did trade up for him so we would of got him. He is going to be very good.

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by The_Fan on Aug 2, 2009 7:20 PM EDT reply actions

Sanchez

He’s going to be just like Flacco. Flacco saw this type of defense coming up and look what he turned out to be. No doubt in my mind Sanchez will be even better because he came from a Pro offense in USC, so he already has the basics down. I’m excited already.

by Champion Kingz on Aug 3, 2009 1:49 PM EDT reply actions