Prize of the Franchise: Jets’ Mark Sanchez Named NFL Rookie of the Month

Posted: 1st October 2009 by Angel Navedo in NFL
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It was a September of firsts for Mark Sanchez. Theáfifth-overalláselection in April's draft was the first rookie quarterback to start for the New York Jets since Matt Robinson in 1977.áHeástamped an exclamation mark on that, notching his first win on the road in Houston. Then heáhelped the Jets hand Patriots quarterback Tom Brady his first regular seasonáloss since Dec. 23, 2007.á To close out the month,áSanchezábecame the first rookie quarterbackáto start his career at 3-0 with a win over the Tennessee Titans. And with the firstáofáOctober came recognition as the NFL's firstáRookie of the Month, making Sanchezáthe first offensiveáplayer to win the award in Jets' history. That euphoric ...

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