Jets reconsidering Mark Sanchez's future

Good news, Jets fans; the New York Jets have begun to realize what everyone has known for a long, long time: Mark Sanchez is not the answer.

According to NBC's Mike Florio, Mark Sanchez is quietly "falling out of favor" with the Jets, and the team could begin looking at other quarterback options this off-season.

The free agent class is not very appealing with the only decent QB prospects Kyle Orton and Chad Henne. Orton, before his release from the Broncos this year, threw for 3,900 yards in each of the last two years and has proven to be a guy with a big time arm. Two weeks ago, Orton, led the Kansas City Chiefs to a victory over the then unbeaten Green Bay Packers.

Henne missed the entire 2011 season with a shoulder injury and probably won't be back in Miami since the Dolphins may settle with a unknown rookie in the draft and veteran Matt Moore, who is having a very solid year with the Fish.


Would the Jets dare target Peyton Manning, if available?

Then there is the big fish ... Peyton Manning. The Colts say they will not trade Manning, and if he is healthy, they would like to keep him; however, the Colts also said they would to draft Andrew Luck in this year's draft, if they can get him.

Considering Manning has a huge contract, $28 million per season, the Colts know that no team will want to acquire that contract, even if Manning proves he is 100% healthy. Manning could always be released by the Colts, making him a free agent, and a team like the Jets could sign him for far less.

Either way, a competition for the starting quarterback job will commence this April or May when the Jets return for mini-camp.

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