New York Jets
Mark Sanchez - #6 - QB
| Status | Active |
| Height/Weight | 6' 2"/ 225 lbs. |
| Birthday | 11/11/1986 |
| Birthplace | Mission Viejo, CA |
| College | USC |
| Years played | 5 |
| Drafted | 2009, 1st round, 5th pick by Jets |
2012 STATS
| Rating | Yds | TD |
|---|---|---|
| 66.9 | 2883 | 13 |
Panthers release OT Otah
The Panthers terminated the contract of OT Jeff Otah, the team announced Thursday.
Jets still unsettled at ORT spot
The Jeff Otah trade didn't work out for the Jets, who look to still have Wayne Hunter as the starting right tackle.
Jets guilty of creating Tebow mess
After a disappointing 2011 season, the Jets needed many things to challenge the Patriots for AFC East supremacy. A QB controversy wasn't one of them.
Reports: Seahawks add WR Edwards
The Seahawks will sign veteran WR Braylon Edwards on Tuesday. According to ESPN’s Adam Schefter, it’s a one-year deal.
Jets sending OT Otah back to Carolina
OT Jeff Otah will return to the Panthers after his trade to the Jets was voided when he didn't pass a physical.
Jets CB Revis reports for camp
Jets All-Pro CB Darrelle Revis has reported for training camp, as expected, despite being unhappy with his current contract.
Jets S Landry activated after passing physical
Jets S LaRon Landry has been activated from the physically-unable-to-perform list after passing his physical.
Ravens sign WR Payne
The Ravens signed WR Logan Payne on Thursday and released undrafted free-agent FB Jamison Berryhill.
Jets place Otah on PUP list
The Jets have placed ORT Jeff Otah on the PUP list, the team said Wednesday.
Lions sign CB-RS Miller
The Lions agreed to terms with CB Justin Miller, who last played in an NFL game in 2009.
Jets place S Landry on active/PUP list
The Jets placed four players on the active/physically-unable-to-perform list, including S LaRon Landry.
Jets acquire OT Otah from Panthers
The Jets acquired former first-round OT Jeff Otah from the Panthers for an undisclosed draft pick, the teams announced Monday.
Report: Revis plans to report to camp on time
Jets CB Darrelle Revis plans to show up to camp on time, according to Dennis Waszak Jr. of The Associated Press.
Agent: Favre will be an assistant high school coach
Brett Favre is returning to football — as an assistant high school football coach in his native Mississippi.
Tebow working on his throwing with former MLB pitcher
Jets backup QB Tim Tebow has been working on his throwing mechanics with former major league pitcher Tom House.
PLAYER NEWS
Rex Ryan says Mark Sanchez will be the New York Jets' starting quarterback for "the first snap" in minicamp, but insists there will be an open competition at the position.|||||||
The Jets coach says at the NFL meetings Tuesday that the team needs "to get better" at the position." Sanchez struggled mightily last year, and was benched in favor of third-stringer Greg McElroy for a game. New York brought in veteran David Garrard to compete with Sanchez for the job, and anything is possible with Ryan at the helm of this circus.
The Jets are hamstrung by the contract of Sanchez, who is coming off a miserable season but is guaranteed $8.25 million next season. He would cost the Jets a $17.1 million cap hit if they cut him.|||||||
Sanchez will almost certainly be back, unless the Jets can trade him. If Sanchez returns, he will likely have to compete for the starting job, and the Jets will be in the market for a quarterback in free agency or the draft.
Greg McElroy has a concussion and will be replaced by Sanchez as the New York Jets' starting quarterback in the season finale at Buffalo on Sunday.|||||||
Coach Rex Ryan says Thursday that McElroy, preparing to make his second NFL start in place of the benched Sanchez, was lifting weights and had headaches. Ryan says he chose to start Sanchez over Tim Tebow because the team has just two practices and a walkthrough to prepare before the game and he feels "more comfortable" with Sanchez. Sanchez was benched after turning the ball over five times at Tennessee on Dec. 17.
Sanchez and Tim Tebow are both active as Greg McElroy's backups in the New York Jets' regular-season home finale against the San Diego Chargers.|||||||
It is the first time all season that Rex Ryan has had all three of his quarterbacks active for a game. By having all three available, Ryan avoids having to designate either Sanchez or Tebow as the No. 2 quarterback Sunday.
Sanchez knows he won't be the New York Jets' starting quarterback this week. The one-time face of the franchise won't say whether he thinks he'll be back with the team next season.|||||||
Benched in favor of Greg McElroy for Sunday's game against San Diego, Sanchez said he hadn't thought about his future. He says that "I'm a Jet, and that's all I've known," despite the fact the team will consider all options with Sanchez - including a trade - in the offseason. Sanchez threw four interceptions and lost the football on the final offensive play as New York was eliminated from playoff contention with Monday night's 14-10 loss at Tennessee.
