Rookie Mark Sanchez to Replace Brett Favre
Mark Sanchez, a rookie from the University of Southern California, has just been chosen as the starting quarterback for the New York Jets. First year head coach, Rex Ryan, delivered the news of his tough decision that Mark Sanchez won the starting quarterback job to replace Brett Favre over Kellen Clemens on Wednesday.
At a private workout in Southern California in March, Sanchez caught the Jets’ attention. This is where Coach Rex Ryan found his quarterback. In April, the Jets traded up to take him with the fifth pick in the NFL draft.
Rex Ryan’s decision was certainly not an easy one! Statistically Sanchez and Clemens were performing as well as each other in two pre-season games. Although Mark Sanchez struggled a little bit in the game against the Baltimore Ravens, he has slightly outperformed Clemens.
Sanchez has a tough series of games ahead. On September 13, the Jets will open their regular season against the Houston Texans. He will rely on his tight ends, wide receivers, and the entire New York Jets team when they play at home against New England and Tennessee, then at New Orleans and Miami.
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