Jets vs. Broncos: Why Mark Sanchez Experiment Is Done in New York

Many are ranting and raving over the play of Tim Tebow in last night's Jets vs. Broncos game. While Thursday night's game was mainly about what Tim Tebow did, it was just as much about what Mark Sanchez didn't do.

Jets fans are getting frustrated, and it appears as if it is time for the Mark Sanchez experiment to end.

Sanchez Has Done Little with Much

Tim Tebow has had many criticisms against him. There have been concerns over his throwing motion and his accuracy as a passer. 

However, all you have heard about Tebow after Thursday is one thing. He’s a winner. 

Contrast this with Mark Sanchez. 

Sanchez has had the offense handed to him since day one and for the most part, has had more weapons than Tebow (Burress, Keller and Holmes). 

Tebow has done well with a team with low expectations. 

Sanchez plays on a team with talent at the receiver position and a coach that guarantees Super Bowls, but he cannot get the job done.  

He's Not Smart with the Ball

Thursday night Jets fans looked on with horror as they witnessed Sanchez stare down Plaxico Burress before throwing a pick six. 

Sanchez is tied for the lead in interceptions for touchdowns (he has three) and already has 10 interceptions total. 

Also, has a Sanchez completion percentage (56.7 percent) that is better than only four other starting quarterbacks in the NFL (Gabbert, Painter, Flacco and Bradford). 

The Jets have a solid defense and would benefit more from Sanchez holding onto the ball a little bit more. 

If the Jets could get the running game going they could make Sanchez more of a game managing quarterback rather than a playmaker.

He Does Not Provide a Spark on Offense

It’s been documented. Sanchez is more of a game manager than a playmaker. 

This can work if a team has a great running game or a dominant receiver, but the Jets have neither and need someone to be the spark on offense. 

If the Jets cannot get the running game going, they are going to need a play maker at the quarterback position. 

Having a playmaker at quarterback can help the Jets receivers make plays and make the linebackers and defensive backs play back and open up things for the running game.

This Year's Draft Has Talented Quarterbacks

As of right now, these four quarterbacks are slated to go in the first round:  Andrew Luck, Matt Barkley, Landry Jones and Robert Griffin III. 

The Jets would be wise to trade up in the draft and select one of these quarterbacks in order to put some pressure on Mark Sanchez. 

Ironically, they could create a situation that the Denver Broncos found themselves in. 

A game managing quarterback versus an experienced play maker with a high ceiling, this matchup will either provide the Jets with the quarterback they’ve been waiting for or make Mark Sanchez step up his game.

There Is an Option in Free Agency

This is a long shot, but Drew Brees is entering free agency this offseason. 

While it is highly unlikely that Brees would leave the Saints, the Jets play in the biggest market in the country and could make Brees a great offer. 

Brees is the opposite of Sanchez. 

He makes plays with lesser known receivers and does an excellent job of spreading the ball around and making the most of all of his weapons. 

Brees seems to have found a home in New Orleans, but the Jets need to be aggressive and throw the house at Brees. 

If they are somehow able to land him, he could be the missing piece of the puzzle for the Jets.