JETS TRADE UP, GRAB SOUTHERN CAL QB MARK SANCHEZ ... GO CRAZY!

The Jets have done it! They pulled off a trade with the Cleveland Browns to move to No. 5 overall and draft Southern Cal quarterback Mark Sanchez. This is a tremendous move and Sanchez will be the Jets franchise quarterback for the next 15 years. Finally, something that was long-rumored and long-awaited actually worked out for Jets fans. And, on a side note, any Jets fan that booed the pick (and ESPN showed two no-nothing morons on television right after the announcement) should be ashamed of themselves. This was a great pick and you should have been jumping in the aisles, like I was at home and so was everyone I talked to afterward. Don't go to the draft if you have no idea. Not many were booing ... I only saw those two idiots ... so I'll drop it with those two morons.

Sanchez will now compete with Kellen Clemens for the starting job, something Sanchez is already looking forward to. "It's going to be a great competition," Sanchez told ESPN.

The Jets gave up their No. 1 (17 overall), No. 2, Abram Elam, Kenyon Coleman and Brett Ratliff. So, basically they gave up a No. 2 to jump all the way to No. 5. Great trade. I'll have more later.

UPDATE: Here are some quotes from the big trade:

“When Mark was available at No. 5, we did what was in the best interest of the New York Jets,” general manager Mike Tannenbaum said.

“The only thing I can say to that is I’ve never grown up dreaming of being a backup,” Sanchez said during a conference call. “That’s what it’s all about, and I’m sure Kellen Clemens feels the same way and that’s what this position is all about is competing for your job and that’s all I know how to do. It’ll be a great matchup for us.”

“We saw the great feet, the poise and how confident he was,” coach Rex Ryan said. “Brian (Schottenheimer) put him through every workout known to man and he passed every one of them with flying colors. We knew, I think, right then that this was the guy we really wanted.”

“We wouldn’t have traded up for Mark if we didn’t think he had the ability to compete for the starting position,” Ryan said.

“Well, I think if Mr. Tannenbaum and Mr. Johnson think I’m worth it, that’s great,” Sanchez said. “I’m excited about the faith they have in me. Of course, you need to prove them right, and that comes with being the first guy on the practice field and being the last guy to leave.”

“I first bring up Matt Cassel. You know, he didn’t even start at all at ’SC and didn’t start since high school and look what he’s doing,” Sanchez said of his critics. “He’s doing so well for himself. That would be one thing I’d say. I’d say also that when the Jets handed me their playbook, I was pleasantly surprised to see a lot of our own plays in there and very similar concepts and ideas and reads. That’s important to have that knowledge already and just change around a couple of terms here and there, a little terminology change, and I’ll be running the same exact plays.”