Mark Sanchez Likely To Rest Ailing Shoulder Vs. Buffalo Bills

by Matt Birch on Dec 26, 2010 11:32 PM EST

First off, I'd like to congratulate the 2010-11 New York Jets for gaining a postseason berth!

As a result, HC Rex Ryan becomes only the second head coach in Jets' history to reach the playoffs in his first two years at the helm.

Unfortunately, QB Mark Sanchez suffered shoulder cartilage damage after the Jets' win in Heinz Field last weekend. He made the decision to play on Sunday, and fared well, completing 27 of 39 passes for 269 yards (one touchdown).

Regarding his status for this Sunday's upcoming game with the Buffalo Bills, ESPN New York's Rich Cimini is reporting Sanchez said he felt "pretty sore" after today's game. Furthermore, Cimini said a source confirmed that the quarterback has cartilage damage in his right (throwing) shoulder.

As a result, QB Mark Brunell is expected to start in next Sunday's game.

"This isn't my 18th year, so I need as many reps as possible," Sanchez said. "With the situation we're in now, with my shoulder, we want to see how it responds to the game. We'll take it day to day. I'm with Coach. Whatever he thinks is best for me and the team, we'll handle it like that."

My Take:

This news is unfortunate, as I had previously hoped Sanchez would start next week. Even with the Jets gaining a postseason berth today, I was hoping Sanchez would leave the game healthy enough to start Vs. Buffalo. Normally I would say you should rest your quarterback in Week 17, but this situation is the exception to the rule.

The reason being, is that Jets are 0-3 this season in games that they've come off extended rest to play in (Baltimore, Green Bay, New England). I would also like to see the Jets enter the postseason with momentum, just like last season when they blew the doors off Cincinnati to gain a ticket to the postseason.

In those games, Sanchez got out to very sluggish starts and the offense was out of sync as a result. HOWEVER, if the shoulder is indeed sore, I think you have to rest him going into the postseason.

So what do you think head coach Rex Ryan and offensive coordinator Brian Schottenheimer, should do, GGN?

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Agree with your assessment. Mark coming off a week of rest (when he will book and film study TOO MUCH) sounds awful.

by ________key on Dec 26, 2010 11:56 PM EST reply actions

Depends, he was suppose to be sore today and look how great he played lol. One of the most complete games I have seen from Sanchez and if you take away the Keller drop and a few others WR fails, this is a 300yard 2TD+ game. I would hate to have the offense rusty in the wildcard round. the Colts always were too careful going into the playoffs (but this is a legitmate injury) and always lost trying to be safe.
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If he is in real pain I say sit him but if he feels like he did the start of this game or better I say play him. I want to know who else is resting though, if Mangold Moore or Brick are not playing no way in hell I am putting my banged up QB behind more of a backup line thn it already is with Hunter at RT. Or if his targets are not there to play him why risk losing his mojo throwing to reserve players?
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anyone who thinks we will roll over KC (like I have have seen some suggest) is not giving KC the proper respect imo can we win yes but KC is no accident Looking at our defense lately we need the offense peaking in two weeks and resting main players is a good way for that not to happen I’m afraid. tough call but since other players will rest no sense in playing Mark.

In an Ideal world I would have all ten fingers on my left hand so my right hand could just be a fist for punching.

by BL3ACH on Dec 27, 2010 1:01 AM EST reply actions

*If every starter but Mark are going to play than play as long as the things I said above are true..

In an Ideal world I would have all ten fingers on my left hand so my right hand could just be a fist for punching.

by BL3ACH on Dec 27, 2010 1:04 AM EST up reply actions

I'd rather he rest his shoulder as Buffalo is a team we can beat with a backup.

Also, I think we should utilize this luxury of being able to rest some players this week as we don’t usually have it.

by Timmaht on Dec 27, 2010 2:17 AM EST reply actions

Buffalo mailed it in at home yesterday, so I’m sure they’ll mail it in again in the season finale. Sanchez has to sit it out for two reasons. First of all, he’s playing hurt. Second of all, since he’s playing hurt, the backup needs reps in case Sanchez gets injured in the playoffs.

Buster Posey: Let's enjoy him before he goes to the Yankees because he wants to win the World Series. Wait, what???

by rxmeister on Dec 27, 2010 7:32 AM EST via mobile reply actions

Exactly.

I see Buff giving us 100% but our back up needs some emergency reps for once. A repped Clemens is slightly better then a deer in the headlights Clemens, albeit still not a very good backup QB in either case.

by Timmaht on Dec 27, 2010 4:12 PM EST up reply actions

I'm fine with resting him and some key offensive players

but everyone on that defense except for Revis needs to play at least into the 4 quarter

proud member of the fire Brian Schottenheimer club
"Grunt and Punt offense"

by Jadden Hopkins on Dec 27, 2010 7:54 AM EST reply actions

Congratulation New York Jets for the postseason Berth! But I sympathize with Mark Sanchez because his ailing shoulder is not doing any justice to his ambitious career. I also admire his confidence when he decided to play at Heinz Field on Sunday.

Kanye to design a Jordan?

by ahmadrazzak82 on Dec 27, 2010 8:37 PM EST reply actions