Mark Sanchez: The Hype is RealThirty-three years. It had been that long since a New York Jets rookie quarterback won his first NFL game. Gerald Ford was in office. The Big Red Machine was dominating MLB, and the Ramones played their first show as a band at CBGB in Manhattan. There’s been quite a bit of time since a rookie quarterback stepped under center and led his team to victory in his first game as a professional. Mark Sanchez not only did that, but he did it in quite a convincing, dominating fashion. Connecting on 18 of his 31 passes for 272 yards, with one touchdown and one interception (which led to the only points the Texans would score on Sunday), Sanchez certainly delivered in ways that no Jet fan expected him to. While it certainly didn’t look as impressive as Drew Brees’ performance on Sunday, his play calling seemed to be on point every time the ball was snapped. He showed to the fans watching all over the Tri-State area that he is most certainly a leader, and one that is looking to stay here for the long haul. |
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