Realistically speaking, Sanchez probably won't have a very good season this year (if he wins the job at all); but, at the same time, I'm not abandoning all hope because maybe he'll flourish in this new WCO. Hypothetically speaking, say Sanchez has a productive year -- he improves in major categories such as Completion % and Turnovers. And let's say we finish with 9 or 10 wins, make the Playoffs, and lose in the Divisional Round. What should be the course of action heading into the 2014-2015 season? Would Sanchez be a valuable trade piece? Should Sanchez even be traded if he performs well? Should Geno Smith be stashed and traded later, similar to the way other highly drafted backups have been traded (e.g. Matt Schaub, Kevin Kolb, etc)? Might we encounter a healthy problem after next season, or would a strong performance by Sanchez just create more controversy and uncertainty?
If we win 9 or 10 games with Sanchez and he plays well, I doubt he gets cut or traded. Prob a competition between him and Geno.
If Sanchez performs well and we win 9 or 10 games, then it'd be foolish to just cut him. But his trade value would probably be pretty high. So, would it be wise to move him for picks/players while the iron is hot (thus handing over the reins to Geno Smith), or should Sanchez be considered "the guy" despite his inconsistency?
I think you have to gauge his trade value def. Geno Smith could still sit and learn the NFL further enhancing his football knowledge. If Mark were to step up, Geno would have to best him upright fair and square. It would be a tough, but good situation.
To put that into context you'd also have to see how Geno Smith performed in practice. That's not something that would be public knowledge, but the coaching staff / front office would be well aware of where Geno is in his development and can respond accordingly. If Geno is not at the point the Jets were hoping he'd be, then a good Sanchez season is a good problem to have. If Geno is ready to start then maybe you can get some value for Sanchez in a trade.
If Sanchez has a good year a la Brees did with the Chargers after Rivers was drafted ... he should significantly raise his trade value albeit he will still have to restructure before a team agrees to deal for him.
If that were to happen we have the San Francisco situation. Highly drafted QB of the old regime breaks out with a decent performance in a new system. At some point thereafter as circumstances dictate he is replaced by the 2nd round QB drafted by the new regime. Idzik is probably smart enough not to be an overly invested stakeholder but when you take a QB in the first couple of rounds you want to see him on the field eventually. If the Jets win 9 or 10 it means Sanchez had a decent year but probably not a great one.
There is no way we have a winning record if Sanchez starts. Garrard and Smith will be our options at QB.
I think Garrard plays style of ball that gives you guys the best chance to win ... smart plays, few mistakes, like Pennington. However, it's EXTREMELY doubtful he makes it through the year. Getting out of camp will be a big hurdle. He hasn't made it past there the past 2 years unfortunately.
There is always a way for unexpected to happen. It's possible that fiasco of the last season finally made Mark reach football puberty. He has decent talent, but wasn't ready mentally. I'm rooting for him, hope he does well if named starting QB. That said realistically I believe the best QB on the current roster is healthy Gerard.
Then you have an Aaron Rodgers situation. Sanchez is signed thru 2016. Smiths Rookie deal will take him till 2017. So, you are three years out from needing to make any decision. Smith gets the benefit of coaching, and being prepared when the time comes. You only trade him, if the staff thinks he wont flourish as a starter, then you get him favorable spot duty, make him look good..,flip him. But...if Sanchez recovers, and Smith pans out...your set till the early 2020s.
I just want Garrard on this team. He is a man that can teach Geno and is willing to do so like he was with Tannehill that is one thing people like about Garrard. He knows he doesn't have much time left especially with his health problems. I still think that the organization is going to hold onto Sanchez to see if any other teams QB gets hurt, then they will dish Sanchez to that team. If that does not happen Sanchez will be released before the first week if Garrard stays healthy.
If Sanchez wins the starting job, has a good year, and the team is reasonably successful ( 8-10 wins) that would be a huge positive. Sanchez would have trade value, and depending on the progress of Smith's development, could either remain the starter until Smith was ready, or bring back a decent return.
it really all hinges on smith doing well or not. if he isn't and Marks getting the job done, then you have your #1 (sanchez) and #2 (smith) going into 2014. i doubt Geno bombs and really steady competition should be the norm regardless if mark does well or not. no extensions or bonuses or anything though.
I don't understand why everyone thinks Sanchez will be so good in Marty's offense because it is a West Coast Offense. Sanchez was pretty bad under Schotty's WCO.
If Sanchez plays well in 2013, he is the QB in 2014. Not like Geno is going to cost that much to sit. He can be a solid back-up and be ready to go when needed. If Sanchez somehow is great in 2013 and then gets traded, my head may explode. Haha.
I'm certainly no expert but I thought Schitty ran a bastardized version of Air Coryell, not the more popularly recognized WCO of Walsh.
