Mark Sanchez Likely Out for the Year with Torn Labrum

Buttfumble this!

Mark Sanchez's season, and likely his career in New York are over after word was announced that Sanchez indeed has a tear in the labrum on his right throwing shoulder.

Rumors ran rampant last week that Sanchez had the tear, but the Jets quickly denied it. So much for trying to shut down a leak.

While surgery would be eminent for Sanchez, the fifth year bust is still holding onto hope that he could take the field this year.

 "If I needed surgery right now, I never would have left Andrews' office. I would've stayed and got the surgery." Asked if he wanted to deny that he was likely to have surgery, Sanchez texted: "There's nothing to report. It's reckless."

Sure Mark, sure.

Sanchez injured the shoulder in the third game of the preseason, when he was drilled by the Giants Marvin Austin in the fourth quarter with the Jets trailing 15-14. Many got on coach Rex Ryan for putting Sanchez into that game, but the fact was Ryan wanted to both prove that Sanchez was his starter, and he was under pressure to keep the quarterback competition going.

As a result, Geno Smith got the start in week 1 and impressed in a Jets 18-17 victory. Heck, he only threw one pick, and didn't buttfumble -- so that in itself is an accomplishment.

If Sanchez's season is done, his career in New York is too. The Jets will cut him at the end of the year, something Jets fans have been calling for for the past two years. With Sanchez now out of the picture (celebrate Jets nation) New York can now move on with its development of Smith and possibly Matt Simms.

This could also be good news for Rex. With Sanchez gone, this season is now about developing a new quarterback, and if the Jets finish with a respectable season, Ryan could in turn save his own job.

 See what good things can happen when you don't buttfumble?