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 |
After Summer of Tebow, Jets still Sanchez's team
Kevin Fishbain says the Jets deserve kudos for the addition of Tim Tebow if it results in a strong campaign for Mark Sanchez.
AFC East Spin cycle: Week Two
This week, it was the Bills and Dolphins turning the tables by winning big and the Patriots and Jets suffering ugly losses.
Steelers stymie Jets in 27-10 win
Ben Roethlisberger passed for 275 yards and two touchdowns and the Steelers smothered the lifeless Jets in the second half of a 27-10 victory on Sunday.
Jets DE Coples gets early playing-time edge on DeVito
With DL Quinton Coples and Mike DeVito, the Jets can rotate and play to each player's strength against the pass and run, respectively.
Jets' Revis, Keller, Thomas ruled out for Sunday
The Jets will be without CB Darrelle Revis, TE Dustin Keller and OLB Bryan Thomas for Sunday’s game against the Steelers.
Jets sign TE Epps
The Jets signed TE Dedrick Epps off the Bears’ practice squad, the team announced Friday.
Rams re-sign QB Clemens, release DT Scott
The Rams are bringing back QB Kellen Clemens Thursday after releasing him during the team's final roster cuts on Aug. 31.
Flacco wins AFC Offensive Player of the Week
Ravens QB Joe Flacco, Broncos CB Tracy Porter and Jets PR-WR Jeremy Kerley were named the AFC Players of the Week for Week One.
Jets CB Revis cleared to run, lift weights
Jets CB Darrelle Revis was cleared to run and lift weights, but not for contact in Wednesday’s practice.
Jets waive WR Turner
The Jets waived WR Patrick Turner on Tuesday and brought LB Ricky Sapp back to the practice squad.
AFC East Spin cycle: Week One
The Patriots and Jets dominated in Week One, while the Bills are close to panic mode and the Dolphins have a long way to go.
Jets owner Woody Johnson says team is no 'circus'
Jets owner Woody Johnson disputes the "circus" label many fans and media have used to describe his team.
Jets cut Conley, Aatui; Dixon says he's back
The Jets released P T.J. Conley and NT Isaako Aatui on Tuesday, five days before the team's season opener against the Buffalo Bills.
Favre attorneys take aim at racy claims
Brett Favre shouldn't have to respond to embarrassing claims about his personal life two massage therapists are making in a lawsuit, his lawyers say.
Jets, Rams finalize trade of right tackles
The Jason Smith-Wayne Hunter trade between the Rams and Jets became official on Tuesday.
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.
