Fan Fanatic Sports Staff
Patriots fans should be smiling everywhere.
Why? Well, the hated New York Jets have decided to go with a rookie as their starting quarterback after naming former University of Southern California star Mark Sanchez the No. 1 guy.
Who's really afraid of a rookie QB? It's going to be fun pounding the Jets twice in the regular season and watching them scuffle on offense.
Rookie QBs and NFL defenses don't mix. NFL defenses can be extremely complex, just like the Patriots under coach Bill Belichick, and they also expose rookies.
And you can bank on it happening again this season.
If you watched the Jets' last preseason game against the Baltimore Ravens -- one of the most confusing defenses in the league -- you saw Sanchez dazed and confused, never really knowing where the next blitzer was going to come from. It's all about confusion and deception with defenses, masking coverages and making the QBs really question what is going on. And it works like a well-oiled machine against inexperienced QBs that are just hoping to not screw up too much.
The Jets know they'll take their lumps offensively with Sanchez, perhaps electing to protect him by pounding away with the running game, but rookie QBs all need to go through growing pains.
Luckily, the Patriots can play a huge part in welcoming Sanchez into the NFL.
Boy, playing the Jets should be a lot of fun.
How do you think that Fireman Fool in the Jets cheering section, leading that stupid cheer of "J-E-T-S, Jets, Jets, Jets" is going to react after watching Sanchez throw pick after pick for an entire season?
Remember: it's always better to hand out the lumps instead of absorbing them.
We'll be seeing you on the field Sanchez. FYI, expect the unexpected against a Belichick defense.
This is going to be fun!
