Contrary to what I have previously reported, the Denver Broncos (according to the Denver Post and ESPN’s Sal Paolantonio) have inquired about trading up in order to draft USC quarterback Mark Sanchez. 

I have stated that Denver has a “one percent chance” of landing Sanchez and that the only real option for him coming to Denver would be falling to the 12th overall pick. 

I still stand by that statement.

Despite the fact that I have virtually guaranteed that Sanchez will not be acquired by the Broncos, especially by trade, the media surrounding Denver (Mike Klis, Denver Post) is doing their best to make me look like a fool. Still, I stand by my statement that Denver absolutely should not trade up for the hottest prospect in the draft.

Sure, he has the “it” factor, but if Denver “sells the farm” to move up and get him, they are sorely mistaken. 

Not that it will ever matter to him, but if Josh McDaniels tries to trade for Mark Sanchez, here is a list of gripes I will have.

 

1. Why?

You have absolutely set your team up in a perfect position to improve the defense greatly. Why are you trying to throw that away? Certainly not for a lack of talent, as Denver fans are absolutely split on which players to take with their two first round picks. 

Ayers? Jackson? Maualuga? Cushing? Matthews? Raji? Laurinaitis? Jenkins? Butler? 

You have an opportunity to fix the part of Denver’s squad that actually struggled last season. If you trade up for Sanchez, you are wasting it.

 

2. Guaranteed money

Matt Ryan made over $30 million last year in guaranteed money alone. Any quarterback taken in the top 10 will command at least that. 

Is a guy whose college coach did not even think he was ready to leave school really worth it? Sure, he looks like a superstar without the pads on, but will he earn his paycheck this year, or will he sit on the bench behind Kyle Orton or Chris Simms?

3. Instant Impact?

What kind of impact will Sanchez have this year? Next year? 

Mark Sanchez is not even going to play for Denver in 2009 unless there are injuries to Simms and Orton. It simply seems ridiculous that the Broncos would move up to get him.

 

Overall, the report on ESPN that Denver is looking to trade up for the former USC star is bogus in my mind. In fact, I just heard Ed Werder quote Josh McDaniels as saying, “No player in the draft is worth [the Broncos’] two first round picks. If they thought they were one player away, then they would make the move. But they are not one player away.”

Denver cannot afford this.

They have too many needs on defense, and Sanchez will not have an immediate impact.  In fact, three years down the road, Sanchez may be getting dumped due to the fact that McDaniels could be getting fired if he makes this risky move.

Josh McDaniels is smarter than this, and the Broncos will not be moving into the top 10 of the draft to take Mark Sanchez.

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