The Facts:
The Jets’ decision-makers are in love. You can tell from talking to people around the team during this weekend’s rookie mini-camp that many in the organization are smitten with new QB Geno Smith. It’s beginning to look more and more like the starting job is his to lose. Smith was impressive during the two days of the mini-camp open to the media. This is not to say the competition is over and Sanchez should start packing up his headbands. There is no doubt this is going to stretch into the summer. The best scenario for the Jets is: Smith shows he’s capable, David Garrard proves he’s healthy and another team suffers an injury at quarterback during the preseason. Then, the Jets could trade Sanchez to the quarterback-needy team — after agreeing to eat about $6 million of the $8.75 million coming to him.
Reported by the New York Post
Fantasy Football Diehards Line:
Post staffer Brian Costello added: "The only way I think Sanchez is a Jet when the season begins against Darrelle Revis and the Buccaneers is if Garrard gets injured and Smith can’t figure out an NFL offense. ..." For what it's worth, SI.com's Peter King also chimed in on this one today, writing: "I think if Smith wins the Jet starting job to start the season, I wouldn't be remotely surprised if the Jets traded Sanchez for a low-round draft pick
or cut him before Week 1. ..." Makes sense. As Costello put it, "Sanchez can still play quarterback in the NFL. Even after 52 turnovers over the last two years, this is not someone who is finished. On the right team with the right supporting cast, Sanchez can win games. But that is no longer with the Jets. ..." Hard to argue that last point -- but it's not going to happen immediately and we'll continue to follow up as needed.
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