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Mark Travis John Sanchez (born November 11, 1986) is an American football quarterback for the New York Jets of the National F

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$FILE - In this May 2, 2013, file photo, New York Jets quarterback David Garrard talks to reporters during a locker room availability at the team\'s NFL practice facility in Florham Park, N.J. A person familiar with the decision says Garrard plans to retire because of lingering knee issues, leaving the Jets one fewer quarterback in their open competition. The 35-year-old Garrard was signed in March to provide veteran competition for Mark Sanchez. But Garrard, who hadn\'t played in a regular-season game in the NFL since 2010 because of injuries, plans to step away because of knee troubles.$

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$New York Jets quarterback David Garrard, left, talks to reporters during a locker room availability at the team\'s NFL practice practice facility in Florham Park, N.J., Thursday, May 2, 2013. The Jets may have cut Tim Tebow but their situation at quarterback is far from settled. New general manager John Idzik says Gerrard, Mark Sanchez, Greg McElroy, Matt Simms and second-round draft pick Geno Smith are all candidates to be the starter.$

New York Jets quarterback Mark Sanchez talks to reporters during a locker room availability at their NFl football practice facility in Florham Park, N.J., Thursday, May 16, 2013.

FILE - In this May 2, 2013, file photo, New York Jets quarterback David Garrard talks to reporters during a locker room availability at the team's NFL practice facility in Florham Park, N.J. A person familiar with the decision says Garrard plans to retire because of lingering knee issues, leaving the Jets one fewer quarterback in their open competition. The 35-year-old Garrard was signed in March to provide veteran competition for Mark Sanchez. But Garrard, who hadn't played in a regular-season game in the NFL since 2010 because of injuries, plans to step away because of knee troubles.

New York Jets quarterback David Garrard, left, talks to reporters during a locker room availability at the team's NFL practice practice facility in Florham Park, N.J., Thursday, May 2, 2013. The Jets may have cut Tim Tebow but their situation at quarterback is far from settled. New general manager John Idzik says Gerrard, Mark Sanchez, Greg McElroy, Matt Simms and second-round draft pick Geno Smith are all candidates to be the starter.

NEW YORK, NY - APRIL 16: NFL player Mark Sanchez attends the City Harvest 19th Annual An Evening Of Practical Magic, Honoring Marc Murphy at Cipriani 42nd Street on April 16, 2013 in New York City.

New York Jets quarterback Mark Sanchez arrives for the first day of NFL football offseason workouts at the Jets practice facility in Florham Park, N.J., Monday, April 15, 2013.

ORCHARD PARK, NY - DECEMBER 30: Mark Sanchez #6 of the New York Jets is stripped of the ball while he throws during an NFL game as Spencer Johnson #91 of the Buffalo Bills recovers the fumble at Ralph Wilson Stadium on December 30, 2012 in Orchard Park, New York.

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