Despite all the talk of Marcus Mariota’s possible future in Philadelphia, another former Pac 12 star has plans on possibly remaining with Chip Kelly.
Sanchez is one of the top quarterbacks to hit the open market — which tells you everything you need to know about this years free agent class of quarterbacks.
The Eagles and Sanchez have a strong mutual interest in reuniting next season, a person close to the situation who requested anonymity told NJ Advance Media.
Whether a deal will be completed before the unofficial start of free agency remains to be seen. Sanchez can begin fielding calls from other teams on Saturday at noon.
After beginning the season as a backup, Sanchez was forced onto the field when starter Nick Foles injured his collarbone. He finished his nine-week stretch as the team’s quarterback with 2,418 yards, 14 touchdowns and 11 interceptions while completing 64.1% of his passes.
Although it can be debated if he is a quarterback that the team would want starting all 16 games, as a backup, Sanchez fits exactly what the Eagles need.