Mark Sanchez is NOT the Philadelphia Eagles long-term answer
I can't take it anymore. Can't listen to it. Can't watch it Bobby Miller Jersey . Can't read it.I cannot handle members of the media elite proclaiming that will be better than . I refuse to live in a world where so-called experts are telling me Sanchez is the ' savior. And I have zero patience for these absurd sentiments that New York ruined , that the ruined .Please allow me a quick moment here to scream ... and then engage in some hearty laughter.OK, I feel a little better.Before I crush widespread myths, let me acknowledge the positives. I can't ignore the facts. is a great head coach and a true offensive guru. He will maximize the talent of . Sanchez is ble sed with an abundance of playmakers in Philadelphia; , , , and the ' tight ends are legit weapons that keep defensive coordinators up at night.This past Sunday, we saw Sanchez step in for the injured Foles and take advantage of these weapons, guiding Philly to . He threw deep. He oozed confidence. Sanchez was strong as a relief pitcher. I give him credit.And -- this is rather important, so please pay attention -- I firmly believe the , based on Kelly's brilliance and the i sues in Dallas, will win the NFC East. is injured. The mishandled their franchise quarterback , and this week. Philly makes the playoffs by taking the division. Print the T-shirts.But let's curb this misguided narrative about Sanchez. Stop turning him into some kind of sympathetic figure who was wronged in the Big Apple and, inherently, is now poised to become a long-term answer in Philly.Here's the truth: 's worst enemy in New York was .Oh, sure, there David Freese Jersey were obstacles. I've repeatedly expre sed my feelings on in this space. He's a fine defensive mind, but . Offense certainly isn't his forte, and he just can't figure out the quarterback position. Rex gave Brian Schottenheimer and , the two coordinators during Sanchez's starting days with Gang Green, autonomous control of the offense -- and both bombed. Yes, the did trade for Tim Tebow, which turned out to be an absolute nightmare. And no, the didn't provide the most talented supporting cast.QB performing at the highest level?Is BenRoethlisberger playing the quarterback position better than anyone else right now? Our analysts debate. But don't look past the real i sue: Sanchez has a knack for turning the ball over.The former No. 5 overall pick would look the part for stretches in New York, making nice throws to , and Dustin Keller that would inspire the and their fans. And then he would collapse. Sanchez never developed a true feel for the moment, never refined his Kenta Maeda Jersey decision-making to the degree nece sary for a succe sful NFL quarterback. Sanchez threw more picks than touchdowns with the . He racked up 52 turnovers over his final two seasons as the team's starter. Fifty-two. And he didn't exactly light up the score sheet elsewhere. Over four years as the ' starter, Sanchez completed 55.1 percent of his pa ses. Point of reference: , who was just benched in New York, owned a 56.2 percent clip in 2014. Oh, and Sanchez's yards-per-attempt average dropped every single season. That's not good. That's not a function of or the New York media. That's on Sanchez. was not a good quarterback in New York. Don't ignore this.In recent years, the have been in a downward spiral, something Sanchez helped launch them into with lackluster play and unfathomable mistakes that routinely buried Gang Green. This is why the resonated like it did -- it was a perfect, nationally televised representation of Sanchez's flair for the disastrous.Sanchez played with leaders on both sides of the ball in New York -- guys like Damien Woody, Alan Faneca, Tony Richardson and Thomas Jones on offense, and defenders like Bart Scott, Kris Jenkins and . Sanchez never a serted himself as the ' leader. And he did not know how to handle "the fifth quarter," a vital task for NFL quarterbacks. Sanchez approached the New York media in an Alex Rodriquez-esque fashion. He wanted to do right -- I truly believe that -- and wanted to be loved. He just couldn't say or do the right thing, as evidenced by the time he . And like A-Rod, Sanchez was constantly on "Page Six" of the New York Post.As a member of SNY's "Post Game Live" crew for every snap (and pre s conference) of Sanchez's career, I saw it all -- every gaffe, Chase Utley Jersey every turnover, every cringe-inducing moment. After the cut him back in March, on the wild nature of his tenure.Believe me, I'm very well-versed in all things "Sanchize."So forgive me if I think he has something to prove. Forgive me if I think he needs to show he can handle succe s and a bull's-eye on his back. Forgive me if I highly doubt he will Clayton Kershaw Jersey avoid the turnover i sues that plagued him with the .Yes, I'm sorry, but it will happen. There will be a moment -- maybe , maybe in the divisional round of the playoffs -- when will do something incomprehensible that dearly costs the .Kelly will give him a chance. But there's no chance he's better than Foles. Yes, the ' injured starter had been struggling this season, but he's also fresh off a year when he posted an otherworldly 27:2 touchdown-to-interception ratio. Sanchez's career mark in this area: 70 touchdowns against 71 interceptions.As Rich Gannon told me on "NFL Monday QB," our CBSSports Network show, "Pump the breaks (on Sanchez permanently replacing Foles). ... Can he eliminate the bonehead decisions that seem to creep into his game each week? He did throw two interceptions (on Sunday). That's the big concern with a guy like ."Those who know the deal -- and aren't drinking the strange batch of Kool-Aid going around this week -- nod their heads slowly.Good luck, Philly. Whether you know it or not, you're going to need it.Follow Adam Schein on Twitter .