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**Tribal Warfare** · 02-22-2009, 07:08 PM

Confident Sanchez has solid showing
A ball of nervous energy, USC QB Mark Sanchez had a good throwing performance Sunday at the combine.

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INDIANAPOLIS -- One of the neat things about having a top quarterback participate in the combine is seeing how his personality is exposed before scouts, coaches and GMs for 32 teams.

USC's Mark Sanchez clearly showed his competitive nature Sunday.

Sanchez was in a group that featured 10 quarterbacks, but the only one who didn't throw was Matthew Stafford of Georgia, a close friend of Sanchez's who is competing with him to be the top pick in the draft.

Instead of throwing at the combine, most potential first-round QBs elect to hold their own throwing session in March at their college campuses with receivers they know. Peyton Manning, one of the most competitive quarterbacks in the game, skipped the combine workouts when he turned pro in 1998 and advised Stafford to do the same. Stafford did only the running drills and vertical drills Sunday.

Sanchez, a ball of nervous energy during the drills, elected to do all of them.

"That's just me," Sanchez said Friday, two days before his workouts. "I've got to do this. I feel like I want to do it. I'm a competitive person. I want to win, and that's what I'm about. It would kill me not to throw.''

Sanchez wasn't great in the throwing drills, but he was good enough. He proved he could make all the necessary throws to be a top NFL quarterback. His slant passes to his right were the strongest. He held the ball high and displayed good mechanics. He completed both of his go passes to the right side at 31 and 32 yards. His 40-yard go patterns to his left were accurate and had nice arc. Very few of his passes hit the ground, showing that he has a catchable ball.

I could tell this week that the competitive fire within Sanchez still burns after he had one of the best games of his career in the Rose Bowl. Sanchez completed 28 of 35 passes for 413 yards and four touchdowns in a 38-24 victory over Penn State. He was ready for his next challenge, so he applied for the NFL draft and skipped his senior season.

"I feel like this really was the right time for me," Sanchez said. "That was obviously the pinnacle of my career. I felt very tuned in, dialed in for that game. I visualized things very well, and we played at heck of a game as a team first. We peaked at the right time, and it was a good way to go out."

Sanchez showed confidence in his throwing motion and mechanics Sunday. He also had a good fan base, led by, of all people, Stafford, who cheered Sanchez when he ran his 40 and encouraged him during the throwing session. Although Stafford didn't throw, he took time to help Sanchez loosen up before the drills. Their friendship goes back to the Nike Elite 11 camp in high school.

Stafford edged Sanchez in the 40-yard dash, running 4.84 seconds twice. Sanchez ran a 4.88 and 4.97. Sanchez topped Stafford in the vertical jump, leaping 32.5 inches to Stafford's 30.5.

Should Sanchez go ahead of Stafford in the draft?

"Absolutely," Sanchez said. "I'd better think that. And I think he should think that, too. That's what we've got to think. As a competitor, that's all I want to do is be the best that I can be. And the best you can do in this draft is be No. 1.''

KCwolf · 02-22-2009, 11:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Mecca

Take the safe player we gotta be worried about right now win 6 games!

Please Be honest.....U believe Sanchez is worth the 3rd pick in the draft? Because he is a QB? Or because his talent? Really? Not being a dick....but what U R seeing.....watched Sanchez get his cock stomped in Eugene and then watched his UNBELIEVABLE performance in the ROSE Bowl.....but REALLY 16 starts and ready to call him READY??????? Just scared I guess......

'Hamas' Jenkins · 02-22-2009, 11:40 PM

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Originally Posted by doomy3

I just QUOTED you in this thread saying they were perfectly accurate.

And those weren't thown a half-step behind the receivers.

Perfectly accurate isn't a perfect throw.

Why is this so hard to understand?

If Pennington hoists up a lollipop that is going to hit his man in stride, but it stays up so long that the CB picks it off, it's an accurate throw, but it's not a perfect throw.

The receivers didn't have to break for the ball, move towards the middle of the field, or slow down much at all. Less than any other QB who threw the deep ball, save for the one Pat White aired out that his receiver had to lay out for to get to because it was overthrown.

Mecca · 02-22-2009, 11:41 PM

Uh the only time Sanchez played in Eugene was last year and they didn't get stomped by a top 5 Oregon team mind you...

ChiefRon · 02-22-2009, 11:41 PM

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Originally Posted by KCwolf

Please Be honest.....U believe Sanchez is worth the 3rd pick in the draft? Because he is a QB? Or because his talent? Really? Not being a dick....but what U R seeing.....watched Sanchez get his cock stomped in Eugene and then watched his UNBELIEVABLE performance in the ROSE Bowl.....but REALLY 16 starts and ready to call him READY??????? Just scared I guess......

Please be honest, who ya got at QB next year?

Mecca · 02-22-2009, 11:42 PM

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Originally Posted by ChiefRon

Please be honest, who ya got at QB next year?

If he says Colt McCoy we get to kick his ass...

But I'm going to bet it's going to be some spread monkey.

Reerun_KC · 02-22-2009, 11:43 PM

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Originally Posted by KCwolf

Please Be honest.....U believe Sanchez is worth the 3rd pick in the draft? Because he is a QB? Or because his talent? Really? Not being a dick....but what U R seeing.....watched Sanchez get his cock stomped in Eugene and then watched his UNBELIEVABLE performance in the ROSE Bowl.....but REALLY 16 starts and ready to call him READY??????? Just scared I guess......

20 years of Carl Peterson will do that to you...

Just relax, we never won shit drafting scared and regardless of what people say, you can win a championship by drafting and developing QB's in the 1st round...

ChiefRon · 02-22-2009, 11:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Mecca

If he says Colt McCoy we get to kick his ass...

But I'm going to bet it's going to be some spread monkey.

Right on, next year will be defense at the top of the draft

Mecca · 02-22-2009, 11:44 PM

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Originally Posted by ChiefRon

Right on, next year will be defense at the top of the draft

If anyone tells me Sam Bradford is better prospect than Eric Berry or Carlos Dunlap I get to beat them in the head with a pipe Ken Hamlin style.

**doomy3** · 02-22-2009, 11:46 PM

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Originally Posted by 'Hamas' Jenkins

Perfectly accurate isn't a perfect throw.

Why is this so hard to understand?

If Pennington hoists up a lollipop that is going to hit his man in stride, but it stays up so long that the CB picks it off, it's an accurate throw, but it's not a perfect throw.

The receivers didn't have to break for the ball, move towards the middle of the field, or slow down much at all. Less than any other QB who threw the deep ball, save for the one Pat White aired out that his receiver had to lay out for to get to because it was overthrown.

Well, like I said in the combine thread when you were calling me an idiot saying Sanchez threw a perfect post corner route when he threw one out of bounds, and one way behind the receiver, we must have been watching different combines.

chiefs1111 · 02-22-2009, 11:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Mecca

If anyone tells me Sam Bradford is better prospect than Eric Berry or Carlos Dunlap I get to beat them in the head with a pipe Ken Hamlin style.

Well just wait a little while,someone here will say it at some point.

Mecca · 02-22-2009, 11:48 PM

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Originally Posted by doomy3

Well, like I said in the combine thread when you were calling me an idiot saying Sanchez threw a perfect post corner route when he threw one out of bounds, and one way behind the receiver, we must have been watching different combines.

Well some people were, hearing some say Pat White looked awesome is mind numbing.

**DeezNutz** · 02-22-2009, 11:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Mecca

If he says Colt McCoy we get to kick his ass...

But I'm going to bet it's going to be some spread monkey.

Tebow.

It's coming. Because he's a "winner."

KCwolf · 02-22-2009, 11:56 PM

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Originally Posted by ChiefRon

Please be honest, who ya got at QB next year?

Ya Know Ron.....I don't know. But I don't think there is an OUTSTANDING QB worth the #3 in this years draft and I don't think U reach for one. While I agree it is a HUGE Need .... IMO there is not a QB that warrants that high of a selection ..... regardless of importance. We have a ton of needs....including QB...but I do not believe drafting a underclassman @ #3 is worth the pick.

Mecca · 02-22-2009, 11:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by KCwolf

Ya Know Ron.....I don't know. But I don't think there is an OUTSTANDING QB worth the #3 in this years draft and I don't think U reach for one. While I agree it is a HUGE Need .... IMO there is not a QB that warrants that high of a selection ..... regardless of importance. We have a ton of needs....including QB...but I do not believe drafting a underclassman @ #3 is worth the pick.

And what QB's are worth it, Sam Bradford right...blah...

I also think it's funny that anyone would just assume an underclassman will fail just cause.

Reerun_KC · 02-22-2009, 11:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by KCwolf

Ya Know Ron.....I don't know. But I don't think there is an OUTSTANDING QB worth the #3 in this years draft and I don't think U reach for one. While I agree it is a HUGE Need .... IMO there is not a QB that warrants that high of a selection ..... regardless of importance. We have a ton of needs....including QB...but I do not believe drafting a underclassman @ #3 is worth the pick.

So what QB do you have leading this team into the future?

02-22-2009, 07:08 PM
Tribal Warfare Man of Culture Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Far Beyond Comprehension Casino cash: $-3037187	Clayton: Confident Sanchez has solid showing Confident Sanchez has solid showing A ball of nervous energy, USC QB Mark Sanchez had a good throwing performance Sunday at the combine. ESPN.com Archive INDIANAPOLIS -- One of the neat things about having a top quarterback participate in the combine is seeing how his personality is exposed before scouts, coaches and GMs for 32 teams. USC's Mark Sanchez clearly showed his competitive nature Sunday. Sanchez was in a group that featured 10 quarterbacks, but the only one who didn't throw was Matthew Stafford of Georgia, a close friend of Sanchez's who is competing with him to be the top pick in the draft. Instead of throwing at the combine, most potential first-round QBs elect to hold their own throwing session in March at their college campuses with receivers they know. Peyton Manning, one of the most competitive quarterbacks in the game, skipped the combine workouts when he turned pro in 1998 and advised Stafford to do the same. Stafford did only the running drills and vertical drills Sunday. Sanchez, a ball of nervous energy during the drills, elected to do all of them. "That's just me," Sanchez said Friday, two days before his workouts. "I've got to do this. I feel like I want to do it. I'm a competitive person. I want to win, and that's what I'm about. It would kill me not to throw.'' Sanchez wasn't great in the throwing drills, but he was good enough. He proved he could make all the necessary throws to be a top NFL quarterback. His slant passes to his right were the strongest. He held the ball high and displayed good mechanics. He completed both of his go passes to the right side at 31 and 32 yards. His 40-yard go patterns to his left were accurate and had nice arc. Very few of his passes hit the ground, showing that he has a catchable ball. I could tell this week that the competitive fire within Sanchez still burns after he had one of the best games of his career in the Rose Bowl. Sanchez completed 28 of 35 passes for 413 yards and four touchdowns in a 38-24 victory over Penn State. He was ready for his next challenge, so he applied for the NFL draft and skipped his senior season. "I feel like this really was the right time for me," Sanchez said. "That was obviously the pinnacle of my career. I felt very tuned in, dialed in for that game. I visualized things very well, and we played at heck of a game as a team first. We peaked at the right time, and it was a good way to go out." Sanchez showed confidence in his throwing motion and mechanics Sunday. He also had a good fan base, led by, of all people, Stafford, who cheered Sanchez when he ran his 40 and encouraged him during the throwing session. Although Stafford didn't throw, he took time to help Sanchez loosen up before the drills. Their friendship goes back to the Nike Elite 11 camp in high school. Stafford edged Sanchez in the 40-yard dash, running 4.84 seconds twice. Sanchez ran a 4.88 and 4.97. Sanchez topped Stafford in the vertical jump, leaping 32.5 inches to Stafford's 30.5. Should Sanchez go ahead of Stafford in the draft? "Absolutely," Sanchez said. "I'd better think that. And I think he should think that, too. That's what we've got to think. As a competitor, that's all I want to do is be the best that I can be. And the best you can do in this draft is be No. 1.''
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Mecca Hockey Town Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Kansas City, Missouri Casino cash: $-742950	Uh the only time Sanchez played in Eugene was last year and they didn't get stomped by a top 5 Oregon team mind you...
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