The New York Jets made a bold move in signing rookie quarterback Mark Sanchez to the biggest contract in franchise history. The Jets are betting that Sanchez can lead the Jets to their first Super Bowl in 50 years.

Sanchez, drafted fifth overall, signed a 5 year deal worth $50 million. The deal guarantees Sanchez $28 million with incentives that could reach more than $60 million.

The Jets huge investment is the writing to on the wall for Kellen Clemens, the “other” Jets QB. Clemens was expected to start before Mark Sanchez was signed.

“For me, this is the tip of the iceberg,” Sanchez said yesterday. “There is so much more I want to accomplish. This doesn’t assume that you’re going to be successful. It’s going to take a lot of hard work.”

If the Jets had any reservations about signing a rookie QB to such a large contract, they only needed to look at Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan, the first pick in 2008, who let Atlanta to the playoffs.

Hopefully the signing of a new QB, combined with a new head coach, will mark a new beginning for the post-Mangini Jets.

Now that Barack Obama is President, I think it’s time that push our commander-in-chief to make Superbowl Monday a national holiday (it would have been better if the Chicago Bears were playing, though).  That’s right, Superbowl Monday, the day after the biggest athletic event in the world. America needs to make it a nationally recognized day of observation.

Think about it.  Superbowl Monday is more of a family, friend and national event, than any other - including the Olympics.

Should it be a day off? Sure, instead of giving employees two floating holidays, remove one and replace it with Superbowl Monday, call it All American Day!

Now, I’m talking tongue in cheek here, but I was looking online and found a website that is actively petitioning for Superbowl Monday to be a national holiday.  There goal was to have 20,000 signatures by the end of 2008 (I think they got over 16,000) and to have the Superbowl Monday part of the U.S. calendar by 2010.

The truth of the matter is Superbowl Monday is probably the least productive day of the year.  People are hung over or tired or come to work and chat around the water cooler all day.  Then you have to listen to that guy who won the office Superbowl pool, the one who knows nothing about football. And then you get pissed off because they have no idea of football pool etiquete- no  clue that he’s obligated to bring in donuts for everyone on All American Day -  Superbowl Monday!

The truth of the matter is Superbowl Monday is probably the least productive day of the year.  People are hung over or tired or come to work and chat around the water cooler all day.  Then you have to listen to that guy who won the office Superbowl pool, the one who knows nothing about football. And then you get pissed off because they have no idea of football pool etiquette and their obligation to bring in donuts for everyone in the office. 

Anyway,  Superbowl Monday should be a national holiday.  And  I don’t want to hear whining of those who are soccer fans, or cricket fans, or those of you against competitive sports all together.  It should be almost as big as the fourth of July!

Superbowl Monday should be almost as big as the fourth of July!