Mark Sanchez Released by Broncos: Latest Comments and Reaction

September 3, 2016   ·   Adam Wells   ·   Jump to comments

The Mark Sanchez era for the Denver Broncos has ended even before it began, as the defending Super Bowl champions will reportedly release the quarterback, per ESPN's Adam Schefter.

James Palmer of NFL Network confirmed the move.
The Broncos acquired Sanchez in a March trade with the Philadelphia Eagles for a conditional draft pick. He was expected to compete for the starting quarterback job.  
As the preseason moved along, though, it became apparent that Sanchez was not taking to Broncos head coach Gary Kubiak's offense.
He started the team's preseason opener on August 11 against the Chicago Bears. That would be the highlight of Sanchez's preseason because he didn't even play in the third game, which is often when the starters see the most action to prepare for the regular season. 
Palmer summed up how things went for Sanchez during Denver's second preseason game against the San Francisco 49ers:
That drive, in many ways, encapsulates Sanchez...

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