2012 Seahawks QB Candidates: Mark Sanchez
Mark Sanchez, New York Jets
6-2, 225 lbs
2012 Age: 26 years old
Mark Sanchez may be following too closely in the footsteps of his predecessor Matt Leinart. Less GQ spreads, more film please, Mark.
What we like:
Above-averages arm strength, decent accuracy
Above-average mobility
Has improved statistically each year though the Jets have gotten worse
Has played in an offense that poorly emphasizes his strengths
What we don’t like:
Will probably never be great, that’s why the Seahawks didn’t draft him in the first place
May have some bad blood with Pete Carroll
Questionable decision making ability
Is he really committed to football?
Summary:
I wrote about Sanchez earlier in the year at my real writing job, the job that pays for this website and a couple pints during Sunday’s action. I’m not nuts about his skills, but he’s made minor strides as his team has gotten much worse. There may be lingering issues between he and Pete Carroll, who clearly didn’t think that Sanchez was ready for the NFL, or perhaps Sanchez will have some sort of epitome that Carroll was right. In any case, the only way that Sanchez is available is if the Jets find a better alternative at quarterback (maybe Peyton Manning). The Seahawks may be willing to bet that Sanchez will perform better in an offense he’s better equipped for, but hopefully they won’t bet much. I’d be unhappy about any type of Sanchez acquisition that involved anything substantial being traded to New York, or any sort of significant guaranteed money being spent on him.
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