Washington reportedly signs QB Mark Sanchez

[True Dough]

ASHBURN, Va. -- The Washington Redskins will sign quarterback Mark Sanchez to back up Colt McCoy, multiple sources told ESPN.

Starting quarterback Alex Smith broke the tibia and fibula in his right leg during Sunday's 23-21 loss to the Houston Texans. McCoy, in his fifth season with Washington, will start in Smith's place, but the Redskins had no other quarterback on the roster or even on the practice squad. They opted for Sanchez from a group that included E.J. Manuel, Kellen Clemens, Josh Johnson and T.J. Yates.

Sanchez does have several ties to Washington from his five years with the New York Jets. Redskins passing game coordinator Kevin O'Connell was a backup quarterback for parts of three seasons with the Jets during Sanchez's time there. Redskins offensive coordinator Matt Cavanaugh was the Jets' quarterbacks coach from 2009 to 2012. And Redskins offensive line coach and assistant head coach Bill Callahan held the same title for three seasons during Sanchez's Jets tenure.

Sanchez, the fifth overall pick in the 2009 draft, offers the Redskins veteran experience. He has started 72 games and six more in the postseason. He has thrown 86 touchdown passes and 86 interceptions in his career and owns a career 73.9 passer rating and a 40.2 QBR.

http://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/25322765/redskins-sign-mark-sanchez-backup-qb

[fgeorge468]

1. Alex Smith

I always loved Alex Smith. I know he isn't a big name I liked him and I am sad to hear of his injury. Here's hoping Colt Mccoy can fill his shoes!

[underpants]

2. Butt fumble

[RockRaven]

3. I think they're gonna need Sanchez. Colt McCoy is going to get hurt before the season ends.

Not any knock on McCoy, but that O-line is a kind of hot mess (lost multiple players for the season already), and he's gonna get smashed game after game.

[Grins]

4. Choices?

"....the Redskins had no other quarterback on the roster or even on the practice squad. They opted for Sanchez from a group that included E.J. Manuel, Kellen Clemens, Josh Johnson and T.J. Yates."

And not Colin Kaepernick?

At least it wasn't Tebow.

[mahatmakanejeeves]

5. Washington Needs A Quarterback. I Know A Guy!

Washington Needs A Quarterback. I Know A Guy!

Barry Petchesky
Today 9:08am
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But what if there were a better option than McCoy? Just sitting at home, waiting for the call from a QB-desperate team with an otherwise pretty good situation? It’s time for the Skins to work the phones:

The #Redskins are having a group of veteran FA QBs come in and work out tomorrow following the season-ending injury to Alex Smith: EJ Manuel, Kellen Clemens, Mark Sanchez, and TJ Yates, sources say. They need a backup.

Link to tweet

Holy hell, what a stinkpile. (Josh Johnson’s in there too.)

Hey, you know who’s a free agent and who is definitely a better QB than Colt McCoy? Colin Kaepernick. Whatever happened to that guy?
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