In the Manish Mehta article after the season, where unnamed Jets (and a team source) were critical of Mark Sanchez, some called for the team to sign Peyton Manning. Here are a couple of those quotes –
“Come on. That’s a no-brainer,” a Jets source told the Daily News. “If you have a chance to get a healthy 36-year-old Peyton Manning and you don’t do it, then you’re stupid. If I could get a healthy 36-year-old Peyton Manning, then, hell yeah, I would trade Sanchez.”
“We already have his coach — Tom Moore,” one well-respected player said. “Plus, he’s a field general and will get everyone lined up. He will get his playmakers the ball. We can win a Super Bowl with Peyton.”