Ever since the Jets drafted Mark Sanchez fifth overall in 2009, Gang Green’s faithful fans have been waiting for the Sanchize’s talent to match his celebrity.
March 8 marks the day that Indianapolis Colts Owner Jim Irsay has to make a decision on bringing back superstar quarterback Peyton Manning, or letting him go without paying him his $28 million bonus.
Manning has dominated commercial breaks for years and his Saturday Night Livemonologue and sketches show you that he has no issues with the bright lights of the Big Apple.
Now the biggest question facing New Yorkers is, do you think the Jets should make a run at the NFL’s only four-time MVP if he becomes available?
Take the Daily Sports Digest's weekly poll and tell us why you feel that way in the comments.
San Diego gave up Drew Brees because he was due a lot of money and he had shoulder surgery after getting hurt during the year. It was purely a business decision. Sanchez has an average arm , below average acuracy and is still imature with his decision making. He will only go as far as the running game and defense take him. Can they win a Super Bowl with him ? Yes. Is he Drew Brees or Peyton Manning ? Never .
But Sanchez has proved that he is not a good enough quarterback to win the Jets the Super Bowl RIGHT NOW, and Manning is. If the Jets can get the defense and running game to where they need to be then I think it would be wise to take a look at Peyton, if not then it would be smart to bring in some sort of competition to push Sanchez. Orton? Flynn? Moore? Anyone is better then the AARP's Mark Brunnell. Personally I dont think Peyton would want to play outside in the cold, against Tom Brady twice a year, for Rex Ryan, in the same city as Eli, or for a run happy OC in Tony Sporano... But its fun to wonder "What if?" Right?
Sanchez can be something good, but he needs someone to push him. It sounds like the Jets are looking at Jason Campbell right now, and the competition could make Mark grow up REAL fast.
In one sense of course I would LOVE Peyton Manning on the Jets, who wouldn't. I wish he would've came out after his junior year when we had the No. 1 pick way back when. On the other hand, is he going to be healthy? That's the $64,000 question. And despite his poor year (Don't care what his stats were, we all know he regressed), I actually like Sanchez a lot, he's my favorite Jet. If they can improve things around him, most notably the line, I think Sanchez will be fine. I mean he has won four road playoff games, including two against Manning and Brady on the road. But after saying that, if you have a chance, even if it's a small one, you have to look into getting Manning. Whatever the case is, I just hope he doesn't go to Miami. Anywhere else would be fine.
Talk about making things interesting.
I am hoping he goes to Arizona to team up with an offensive minded coach and one of the best wide receivers in the league. Seeing that combo for the next three years would be fun.
Can you really argue that the NFL's ONLY four time M.V.P. didnt make the right choice for himself in that instant?