Jets to trade up for Mark Sanchez?
According to ESPN’s Sal Paolantonio and a report by the New York Daily News, the Jets will look into trading up for USC quarterback Mark Sanchez.
Southern Cal QB Mark Sanchez is the draft’s hottest player and the Jets are expected to make a run at moving up from their No. 17 spot in an attempt to get him on Saturday. The problem is that Sanchez is so hot, he might go in the top five, which is way out of the Jets’ reach.
If he gets to the Jags’ spot at No. 8, the price would be a second-round pick and a little more. That would be a wise investment for the Jets. They need a quarterback.
I love it. Three months ago, Sanchez couldn’t hold Matthew Stafford or even Ryan Leaf’s jock strap and now the Rams, Seahawks, Browns, Jaguars, Redskins and Jets will all apparently be tripping over themselves in order to get him come Saturday.
It’s hard to trust anything you read days before the draft. You just don’t know what teams are trying to trade down and therefore are lying through their teeth in order to scare other teams into trading up. All of them are using smokescreens right now and the media is eating everything up trying to be the first to report rumors.
I’m sticking with my prediction that he’ll be a Cleveland Brown by the end of the day Saturday, but I fully recognize that the Rams, Seahawks, Jaguars, Redskins, Jets, Bucs, Falcons, Cowboys, Bears, Broncos, Dolphins, Patriots, Steelers, 49ers, Saints, Panthers and Colts are all very, very interested in the next coming of Y.A. Tittle.
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Come on, Anthony — everyone loves everyone. It’s one big NFL Draft Orgy!
Haha – no kidding!
And you know behind close doors some of these teams that are reportedly interested in Sanchez are saying, “This guy freaking blows – I hope a division rival gets him…”
The Browns would be interesting, though I’m thinking this might be a big smoke screen by them to trade down. If Sanchez moves into the top 5, then you have a scenario where Sanchez or Curry is sitting there for the Browns at #5. This increases the chances that a another team might trade up.
If Curry is there at No. 5 and the Browns don’t take him, that would blow my mind.
He’s the best prospect in the entire draft and I can’t see him getting past the first five picks. But then again, ANYTHING could happen come Saturday.
Anthony – good point on Curry. I’m sure they would be thrilled to take him. That said, if they could trade down and get a great deal, they will pull the trigger in my opinion, as the can get Maualuga or another good linebacker later in round 1 and then pick up extra picks.
G – completely agree. I think if the Browns have the opportunity to trade down, they could acquire more picks and maybe get better value for their first round selection.