After losing Peyton Manning to retirement and Brock Osweiler to the Texans, the Broncos have agreed on a trade that gave them quarterback Mark Sanchez from the Eagles in exchange for a 2017 conditional draft pick.
Acquired QB Mark Sanchez for a conditional '17 pick. He brings veteran leadership & will compete. This is the 1st step in our process.
— John Elway (@johnelway) March 11, 2016
Mark Sanchez Traded to Broncos
Sanchez was a first round draft pick of the New York Jets in 2009 where he spent the first five seasons of his career. He started all 62 that he played for the Jets where he posted 12,092 total with 68 touchdowns and 69 interceptions.
He also had playoff experience during his time with the Jets. Sanchez helped lead them to two wins in the 2009 AFC Playoffs before losing to the Colts in the AFC Championship Game. He also led them back to the AFC Championship Game a year where they then fell to the Steelers. His playoff stats include a completion percentage of 60.5 percent along with 1,155 yards, nine touchdowns and three interceptions. His overall record in the playoffs was 4-2.
Sanchez signed a deal with the Philadelphia Eagles during the 2014 offseason and later agreed to a two-year contract the following offseason. He started ten games for the Eagles over the past two seasons with a record of 4-6. Overall he completed 64.3 percent of his pass attempts for a total of 3,034 yards with 18 touchdowns and 15 interceptions. Sanchez set a franchise record with a 64.1 completion percentage in 2014. His record was later broken this past season by Sam Bradford.
The most telling stat of Mark Sanchez's career isn't hard to find: 86 TDs, 84 INTs. He just is what he is.
— Dave Zangaro (@DZangaroNBCS) March 11, 2016
Throughout his entire career, Sanchez is famously known for his play in a game between the New York Jets and New England Patriots on November 22, 2012. Sanchez collided with the backside of then teammate Brandon Moore and fumbled the ball, which was recovered by the Patriots and returned for a touchdown. The play is forever known as the “butt fumble.” It spent 40 weeks as the number one play on ESPN’s “Not Top 10” before it was finally retired.
