{"id":17875,"date":"2013-01-30T15:03:43","date_gmt":"2013-01-30T19:03:43","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.jetnation.com\/?p=17875"},"modified":"2013-01-30T15:07:54","modified_gmt":"2013-01-30T19:07:54","slug":"sanchez-last-chance-as-idzik-looks-at-alternatives","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/miletestsite.com\/jets\/2013\/01\/30\/sanchez-last-chance-as-idzik-looks-at-alternatives\/","title":{"rendered":"Sanchez Last Chance As Idzik Looks At Alternatives"},"content":{"rendered":"

Since the end of the 2012 regular season there have been many questions as to whether or not quarterback Mark Sanchez<\/a> would return to the Jets in 2013.\u00a0 With Sanchez salary guaranteed and a hefty cap charge if released it appears he will remain on the roster at least through next season.<\/p>\n

With new offensive coordinator Marty Mornhinweg<\/a> Sanchez will be learning a new offense much as he did last season when Tony Sparano was hired. \u00a0Sanchez enlisted the aid of former Jets and Dolphins quarterback Chad Pennington<\/a> to learn Sparano\u2019s offense last year.\u00a0 Now Sanchez is looking towards former San Francisco 49ers and Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jeff Garcia<\/a> as a mentor since Garcia played in Mornhinweg\u2019s offense and understands the system.<\/p>\n

Coming off a dismal 2012 season Sanchez<\/a> only completed 54% of his passes while throwing 13 touchdowns and 18 interceptions.\u00a0 Learning a new offensive system, which tends to be more pass heavy, will put increased pressure on Sanchez to improve his accuracy and decision making, not his strongest attributes.<\/p>\n

New York Jets general manager John Idzik was recently interviewed on WFAN\u2019s sports radio \u201cBoomer and Carton<\/a>\u201d show.\u00a0 Idzik was asked about the quarterback situation along with Mark Sanchez, returning given his salary cap constraints, and could Sanchez handle a new offensive coordinator or would the team bring in competition for the starting quarterback job?<\/p>\n

\u201cI think that\u2019s going to be our mantra throughout, not only at the quarterback position but every position, we\u2019ll look to improve every day. \u00a0We\u2019ll look at a lot of different avenues be it free agency, the draft, post draft, working guys out throughout the year,\u201d Idzik said.\u00a0 \u201cSo that\u2019s going to be a constant thing with us and it certainly going to apply at the quarterback position but Mark is a New York Jet, we\u2019re glad to have him, I think he is a competitor as \u2026 mentioned he has a new offensive coordinator \u2026 we\u2019re all anxious to get on board and see what comes.\u201d<\/p>\n

The Jets general manager was asked if he could see anyway Sanchez is not with the team for the upcoming year?<\/p>\n

He responded, \u201cIt is way premature, we are in the midst of finishing our coaching staff once that happens then we\u2019ll drill down into our roster and see where we need to improve and alternatives we may have via trade, free agency or whatnot, so it is still early but I\u2019d ask everyone to bare with us and we\u2019re going to make thorough well researched decisions.\u201d<\/p>\n

While Idzik\u2019s answers indicate he would not be opposed to moving on from Sanchez the most likely scenario, due to the financial constraints, would be to have Sanchez on the roster and hope he can resurrect his career under another coordinator but also bring in competition at the position.<\/p>\n

Former Seattle Seahawk\u2019s quarterback Tarvaris Jackson<\/a>, whom Idzik saw firsthand during his tenure with Seattle, has been mentioned as a possible addition and the team could obtain a quarterback via the draft as well.<\/p>\n

This will be Sanchez last chance to prove he\u2019s the franchise quarterback the Jets drafted 5th <\/sup>overall in 2009 but given his career statistics Sanchez does not appear to be the best fit for the Jets new offense.\u00a0 Idzik will be laying out options at quarterback and Mark Sanchez probably has to be one of them but he’ll explore every plausible alternative at the position as the Jets head into next season.<\/p>\n

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