Mark Sanchez exited training camp Thursday with a loud and clear message to the New York Jets and their followers: This is "my huddle."
Sanchez also said he expects to be a top-10 quarterback this season, agreeing with teammate Bart Scott's statement from Wednesday.
"Sure, you have to think that, you have to play like that," Sanchez said. "As soon as you step on the field, you have to be the baddest guy out there -- the toughest, the best, the most accurate, and you have to want to win."
Sanchez called this "probably my most consistent camp."
He has demonstrated a take-charge attitude, claiming he's more comfortable as a vocal leader, especially with the young wide receivers.
"When you come in the huddle, not to be selfish here, but this is my huddle," he said. "Don't talk, name your position quickly and let's go get lined up."
Sanchez said he made it a point to tell teammates that it's his neck on the line when they break down, so they'd better know and execute their assignments.
"That takes a little bit of leadership, a little bit of experience and it's not the easiest thing to do," he said. "It's not necessarily in my genetic makeup to start yelling at guys, but there's a time and a place to give somebody a hug ... and there are times when you have to get on guys."
On Wednesday, defensive leaders Bart Scott and Darrelle Revis spoke highly of Sanchez, both saying they anticipate a big year.
They expect him "to take that next step, to be one of the top 10 quarterbacks in the league," Scott said. "It's Year 4, and Year 4 is when the game slows down for you ... Last year, you saw Joe Flacco take the next step in his fourth year and you could see Mark do the same."
Revis added to the sentiment.
"The quarterback needs to take us there, and we're counting on Mark to do that," he said. "Everybody has to do their job, but if we lose, it falls on Mark. If we win, it falls on Mark. The biggest thing is, we're very confident in Mark and we know he can lead us. He's done it in the past, and we're counting on him. We're counting on him."