Link: A Ring of Truth?
Vinnie Iyer of the Sporting News writes a sixpack article about some QBs who are currently ringless but who stand a good shot at getting one.
2. Mark Sanchez, New York Jets
Sanchez has some of the wunderkind appeal that Brady and Roethlisberger both had. As a rookie, Sanchez went to the AFC championship game, showing quick improvement in the playoffs after going through the typical struggles of inexperience during the regular season.
Because of their strong finish last season, the Jets enter 2010 with great expectations. Supported by the NFL’s best defense and running game, many observers think Sanchez will deliver the goods this season.
"This will be a big year for him, and that will come with a lot of attention on him," ESPN analyst and former NFL defensive end Marcellus Wiley said.
Count on Sanchez to reduce his big mistakes and to provide more big plays by feeding off the run and getting the ball downfield to wide receivers Santonio Holmes and Braylon Edwards. He proved he could handle the pressure of being a much-hyped draft pick last season, and that confidence will go a long way in Year 2.
10 Responses to Link: A Ring of Truth?
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Reprocity says:
Watching Sanchez dance to the JETS chant last year… He’s a Jet!
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DSmizzle says:
J-Co. gets no love in this article, I’d choose him over Braylon if forced to choose. Holmes might be a step up in terms of ability to produce at this point in his young career, but J-Co. is a more important player to Sanches in my opinion and should have been mentioned with or instead of Braylon. Edwards has to be infinitely more consistent, so we aren’t thinking its 50-50 he will catch a long-ball when he’s wide open and there is a perfect pass.
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Jeff says:
It has to do more with how well rounded the team is than just the QB’s. If it was for just the statistics Rodgers and Rivers would be ahead of everyone else.
But yeah, our strong defense and run game is going to allow us to go deep into the playoffs, it all depends on how Sanchez plays.
Still though sometime I wish the NFL wasn’t such a QB driven league, I dont think we will ever see a 2000 Ravens or 2002 Bucs defense just completely dominate and decimate teams.
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D'Brickashaw Ferguson Way says:
“I dont think we will ever see a 2000 Ravens or 2002 Bucs defense just completely dominate and decimate teams.”
-until this year
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seanmac31 says:
Or last year, for that matter. The Jets defense performed at close to the level of those two units. It wasn’t dominant against the run the way the Ravens were, nor did they have the pass rush of the Bucs, but in terms of play-to-play effectiveness, they were right up there. The Jets gave up 21.42 yards per drive and 1.04 point per drive. Baltimore gave up 20.93 yards per drive and .81 points per drive, while Tampa gave up 20.30 yards per drive and .92 points per drive. Both defenses were better, but not by much.
The biggest difference is that neither the 2000 Ravens nor the 2002 Bucs had to play Peyton Manning at the top of his game.
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Bent says: …which is a shame, because that would’ve been interesting.
The ’85 Bears avoided Marino, Fouts and Montana in the postseason too.
It would really take something unprecedented to get by Brady, Rivers, Manning AND Brees in one season!
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juunit says:
Cotchery never gets the respect he deserves.
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Brendan says:
Yeah, once again Cotch Rocket not getting his due. He isn’t a “big play” receiver in the typical sense, but he delivers in big spots and is just as important as the other receivers, if not more important. His clutch 3rd down play will be key for Sanchez to have a good 2nd year.
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Steve says:
Expect Sanchez to have a great season. His work ethic is tremendous and he accepts criticism well. The playoffs really showed how much potential he has as an NFL starting quarterback. I think he will do a stat swap from last year where he threw 12 touchdowns and 20 interceptions. In 2010 he will throw 20 touchdowns and 12 interceptions.
Sanchez is in a great position to excel and what’s most impressive is his blue-collar approach. He is not taking anything for granted, putting in the study time and mixing with new WR teammates.