Ever since the Denver Broncos orchestrated the trade that brought veteran quarterback Mark Sanchez to the Mile High City, I've been relatively high on him. Rather than visions of the 'Butt-Fumble', I remember the player Sanchez was coming out of USC back in 2009 — and his early years with the New York Jets.
As a Trojan, Sanchez proved a skilled technician of the West Coast Offense. His last year at USC, he tossed 34 touchdowns — to 10 interceptions — for 3,207 yards. Pete Carroll's winning culture helped shape Sanchez into one of the nation's best passers and an eventual top-five draft pick.