Thread: Sanchez will not be in N.Y. on draft day

Hadn't seen this anywhere.

http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/draft0...ory?id=4060012

The NFL has expanded the number of players invited to the draft April 25-26 in New York to at least 10. But USC quarterback Mark Sanchez has decided not to be among them.

Sanchez's USC teammate, linebacker Brian Cushing, is among the players who have accepted invitations. Two other projected first-round quarterbacks, Matthew Stafford of Georgia and Josh Freeman of Kansas State, will attend the draft.

Wake Forest linebacker Aaron Curry, Texas Tech wide receiver Michael Crabtree, Virginia offensive tackle Eugene Monroe, Ole Miss offensive tackle Michael Oher, Texas defensive end Brian Orakpo and Baylor offensive tackle Jason Smith are also expected in New York.

The NFL routinely has invited six of the projected top picks but league officials decided to expand the list to include players who have compelling stories, even if they are not necessarily top 10 selections.

Sanchez has elected to stay in California to enjoy the moment with family and friends. There is an outside chance he will change his mind to be in New York.

The league is expected to make a formal announcement by Monday.

Chris Mortensen is a senior NFL analyst for ESPN.

I hope Freeman is still sitting there on Sunday.

He's trying the reverse psychology role where he thinks he'll be drafted late instead will be surprised and drafted early. Maybe Quinn should of tried this!

Freeman's an idiot for going. He could easily fall into the second.

Originally Posted by JKcatch724

Freeman's an idiot for going. He could easily fall into the second.

Whatever dude. Free trip to New York and TV time. This could be the highlight of his NFL career, if I was as overrated as him I'd go too.

Originally Posted by JKcatch724

Freeman's an idiot for going. He could easily fall into the second.

I thought he was considered a 2nd or 3rd round pick by the "experts"?

as long as he's not in denver after draft day, i don't give a shit where he is. . . .

Smart move by Dirty.

Not only does he get to sit at home with his family, but if he falls down the board he wont look like an idiot walking to the podium as the 25th overall selection.

At least the guy is showing some brain(s).

Originally Posted by LRtagger

Smart move by Dirty.

Not only does he get to sit at home with his family, but if he falls down the board he wont look like an idiot walking to the podium as the 25th overall selection.

At least the guy is showing some brain(s).

Maybe his agent played him the tape of Brady Quinn from the 2007 draft.

I think he has a rock wall to finish.

Originally Posted by dogfish

as long as he's not in denver after draft day, i don't give a shit where he is. . . .

And with the 12th overall pick in the draft the Denver Broncos select....Mark Sanchez, quarterback from the University of Southern California.

Originally Posted by TXBRONC

And with the 12th overall pick in the draft the Denver Broncos select....Mark Sanchez, quarterback from the University of Southern California.

not cool, TX. . . not cool. . . .

The NFL routinely has invited six of the projected top picks but league officials decided to expand the list to include players who have compelling stories, even if they are not necessarily top 10 selections.

Yippie skippy.

I wonder if he's dirty.

Originally Posted by BroncoJoe

I wonder if he's dirty.

Joe I had a dream that you were an NFL QB, and you did Hair Club for Men commercials, and you were a little more homo than Matt Hasselbeck.

Originally Posted by Beefy Bear

Joe I had a dream that you were an NFL QB, and you did Hair Club for Men commercials, and you were a little more homo than Matt Hasselbeck.

Hair club for men rejected me.