Mark Sanchez on ‘old food,’ winning friends and influencing people

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ENGLEWOOD, Colo. — The first rule of leadership is you can’t tell people you are a leader, you just have to be one. Then they notice.

At least that’s the way quarterback Mark Sanchez sees it.

Sanchez is a relatively new arrival to the Denver Broncos since the team acquired him in a March trade with the Philadelphia Eagles. As he tries to acclimated to new coaches, a new city and new teammates, he knows people are watching.

“A lot of times it’s just how you do it,” Sanchez said. “… Are you prepared for meetings? Are you asking questions just to ask or do you really have a question because you studied the night before? When you get to this level, guys can tell, they can smell it. You can’t fake it, they know, it’s like old food if you’re faking it. You can’t fake it, you’ve got to love it.”

Some coaches in the league have said quarterback is not just a job, it’s a lifestyle. Arrive early, stay late, be the most prepared what’s to come.

Mark Sanchez is embracing his new/old role as a starting quarterback while establishing himself in the Broncos’ locker room. John Leyba/The Denver Post via Getty Images

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