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 |
Jets lose in every aspect of the game
The Jets were embarrassed by the Patriots on national television, a 45-3 romp that was shockingly more lopsided than the score indicates.
Patriots-Jets prediction
In the most hyped regular-season game in recent memory between two bitter AFC East rivals, PFW associate editor Kevin Fishbain thinks the Patriots' home-field advantage will be just enough to beat the Jets.
Patriots-Jets matchup of the day: Saturday
If the Patriots want to win Monday night's big game against the Jets, their secondary will need to slow down a hot Mark Sanchez and his dynamic receivers and tight end.
Struggles hit Jets offense early, defense late
The Jets' offense has struggled in the first quarter of games this season, requiring late comebacks by Mark Sanchez.
Holmes making Jets’ passing game dangerous
The move from Pittsburgh to New York was supposed to stunt the fantasy growth of Santonio Holmes, but that hasn't been the case.
Jets stun Texans on late Holmes TD
Santonio Holmes caught a 6-yard touchdown pass from Mark Sanchez with 10 seconds left, lifting the New York Jets to a stunning 30-27 comeback victory over the Houston Texans on Sunday.
Jets' Sanchez becoming all-around QB
With some help from experienced backup Mark Brunell, Jets starting QB Mark Sanchez has developed as a player, both with his on-field skills and off-field demeanor.
Fitz's Four-Course Fantasy Feast
Despite some ups and downs this season, Jets QB Mark Sanchez has performed admirably the past two weeks, and Sunday he faces the bottom-ranked Texans pass defense.
Jets WR Holmes again comes through in the clutch
Santonio Holmes' 37-yard touchdown with 16 seconds remaining in overtime was the latest in a stretch of late-game heroics for the wide receiver.
Sanchez-Holmes TD in OT gives Jets the win
Santonio Holmes scored on a 37-yard touchdown pass from Mark Sanchez with 16 seconds left in overtime, giving the New York Jets a 26-20 win over the Cleveland Browns on Sunday for their eighth straight regular-season road win.
Browns' Ryan impressed with Jets QB Sanchez
Browns defensive coordinator Rob Ryan likes what he's seen from Jets second-year QB Mark Sanchez, who threw for 323 yards in the Jets' 23-20 win at Detroit on Sunday.
Jets living large on the edge
With a refreshing flair spearheaded by colorful head coach Rex Ryan, the Jets are standing tall on top of the NFL mountain, with the season's halfway point fast approaching.
Jets thrive at protecting the ball
The Jets benched players in the preseason if they turned the ball over, and that tough love appears to have worked.
Rex Ryan wanted Favre if Jets hadn't drafted Sanchez
Jets head coach Rex Ryan told the media on Monday that he would have tried to lure Vikings QB Brett Favre back to the team had it not drafted QB Mark Sanchez in 2009.
A struggling artist takes up his brush
Tom Danyluk says Jets QB Mark Sanchez's strong performance against the Patriots in Week Two was an eye-catcher and showed progress that should make Jets coaches, teammates and fans happy.
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.
