Mark Sanchez at 13th?

[BigHairedAristocrat]

Originally Posted by Mattyk72

It amazes me that some still can't see the writing on the wall. Last year through the first 8 games JC was getting the protection he needed and the rest of the offense was playing well, and what do you know JC was playing well. In the final 8 games he was under pressure and the rest of the offense crumbled around him, and surprise surprise he struggled. It doesn't get any more obvious to me what the issues were.

First of all, during the first half of the season, JC wasn't doing all that great. He was still just averaging 1 TD per game. The only thing JC wasnt doing was throwing picks. I'd take a QB who throws 3 TDs and 2 INTs per game over a guy who doesnt make mistakes any day of the week - TDs = 7Points. INTs just mean you turn the ball over - they dont always result in points and probably wouldnt result in too many TDs with this defense.

Secondly, how JC fared in the 2nd half of the season says all we need to know about him - he can't handle pressure.

The O-line declined in the 2nd half of the year, but barring the game where our backup center was playing Left Tackle and blocking one of the best pass rushers in the league, it was still one of the better O-lines in the league (and by that i mean top 16). Yes, the line declined, but JC didnt adapt. He didnt step up. He didn't get rid of the ball faster and he didnt become more accurate with his short passes. JC, like alot of "good" QBs out there are only considered good because they have a GREAT supporting cast.

I guess there are two different philosophies:
1) Have a GREAT suppoting cast so you can get by with a GOOD QB, or
2) HAVE a GREAT QB so you can get by with a GOOD supporting cast.

IMO its easier to get one GREAT player than it is to get 21 others.