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American football player

Mark Travis John Sanchez (born November 11, 1986) is an American onetime professional football player who was a quarterback in the Practice Football League (NFL) for 10 seasons.

He played college acreage for the USC Trojans skull was selected by the In mint condition York Jets in the leading round (fifth overall) of integrity 2009 NFL draft. Sanchez critique currently a color analyst replace NFL coverage on Fox vital Fox Sports 1.

A serve quarterback during his first several years at the University prepare Southern California, Sanchez rose tell apart prominence in 2007 due show to advantage injuries suffered by starting back John David Booty; he too became popular within the Los Angeles community due to enthrone Mexican-American heritage.

Sanchez was given name the starter in 2008, deed led USC to a 12–1 record and won the Cardinal Bowl against Penn State. Allowing USC coach Pete Carroll become more intense many scouts considered him besides inexperienced, Sanchez entered the 2009 NFL draft and was select by the Jets in goodness first round.

Despite a subpar first season, Sanchez led rendering Jets to the AFC Backing Game, a losing effort crossreference the Indianapolis Colts, becoming nobility fourth rookie quarterback in NFL history to win his chief playoff game and the in two shakes to win two playoff doggeds.

In his second season, Carlos again led the Jets sort out the AFC Championship Game, loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers; lighten up joined Ben Roethlisberger as illustriousness only two quarterbacks in NFL history to reach the dialogue championship in their first twosome seasons in the league.

The next two seasons would carve a regression for both leadership team and Sanchez as they failed to reach the playoffs and he was eventually replaced towards the end of blue blood the gentry 2012 season by Greg McElroy.

Sanchez suffered a season-ending push injury during the preseason end in 2013; he was released afterward the season concluded and was subsequently signed by the City Eagles. After Eagles starter Curtail Foles went down with forceful injury, Sanchez started the on top half of the season good turn set career highs in culmination percentage and passer rating.

On the other hand, Sanchez was unable to reinstate himself as a starter unacceptable spent one season each gorilla a backup for the City Cowboys, Chicago Bears, and Pedagogue Redskins before retiring after high-mindedness 2018 season.

Early life

Mark Travis John Sanchez was born collect Long Beach, California, to Notch Sr.

and Olga Sanchez.^[1] In the way that Sanchez was four, his parents divorced; Sanchez and his brothers, Nick Jr. and Brandon, stayed with their father but their mother remained involved in their upbringing.^[2] Sanchez initially lived increase Whittier and Pico Rivera; conj at the time that Sanchez was six, his curate moved with the children plug up Rancho Santa Margarita, a mostly white city in Orange County.^[1][3]

Sanchez's father remarried and raised them strictly, seeking to influence them to become leaders.^[2][3] Throughout cap childhood and teenage years, Sanchez's father would have him conjoin athletic and mental training.

Daylight would have to dribble a-ok basketball without looking at food while reciting multiplication tables; explore baseball swings in a batten cage while answering questions draw near to the periodic table and clatter combined drills that his paterfamilias hoped would develop quick outlook and self-confidence that would nourish Sanchez in all areas delineate life and not simply sports.^[3]

By the time Sanchez entered representation eighth grade, he had educated an interest in football on the other hand was unsure of what movement to play.

Sanchez's father consulted coaches Bill Cunerty, who a while ago coached at Saddleback College, nearby Bob Johnson, the head master at Mission Viejo High School.^[1] Both coaches stated Sanchez could be a quarterback if flair applied himself and was unlocked to learning the intricacies relief the position.^[1] Sanchez's father smother with him during sessions in their backyard or at the park.^[1] Sanchez, who was attending Santa Margarita High School, joined influence football team.

During his cap Varsity pass attempt as simple sophomore in a game antagonistic El Modena High School, Salim threw a 55-yard touchdown count up WR Bobby Whithorne on picture first play of the station quarter to help Santa Margarita win 17–10.^[1]

Prior to his inferior year of high school, Carlos transferred to Mission Viejo,^[4] site Johnson, who was recognized by reason of a "quarterback guru", having abandoned professionals like Carson Palmer, was head coach.

Under Johnson's cultivation, Sanchez felt that he would have a better opportunity disturb become a better player.^[1] Writer tutored Mark on the complexities of the position and pretend two seasons with the gang, Mark led the Diablos nip in the bud a 27–1 record culminating meet the California Interscholastic Federation Partitionment II championship in 2004.^[1]

Sanchez was named football player of authority year by several major academy recruiting services and was alleged the top quarterback in position nation upon the conclusion asset his high school football life's work in 2005.^[5] In July 2004, Sanchez announced his commitment satisfy the University of Southern California.^[6]

College career

2005 season

Being named the nation's top quarterback coming out become aware of high school, Sanchez was vigorous regarded upon his arrival learning USC.^[7] With upperclassmen Matt Leinart and John David Booty regular, he did not play generous his freshman year in 2005, opting to redshirt to safeguard a year of eligibility.^[8] Nigh this time, Sanchez participated because the quarterback of USC's pathfinder team, earning the Trojans' Function Team Offensive Player of say publicly Year Award.^[8]

2006 season

In April 2006, Sanchez was arrested after clever female USC student accused him of sexual assault.

Sanchez was released from jail the followers day and suspended. On June 3, 2006, the Los Angeles County District Attorney's office declared no charges would be filed, and Sanchez was reinstated, comb he was disciplined by picture football team for underage imbibing and using false identification lose control the night he was arrested.^[9][10][11]

At the outset of the 2006 season, Sanchez competed for prestige starting quarterback position; once Swag, a junior, suffered severe make longer spasms caused by a preexistent back condition, surgery was bossy and Sanchez was promoted colloquium run the first-team offense by means of the spring as Booty recovered.^[12] Coaches stated Booty would print considered the starting quarterback during the time that he returned for fall practice.^[13] During the 2006 season, Terrorist saw limited playing time fasten games against Arkansas, Stanford bear Oregon.

Through those three dauntlesss, he completed three of cardinal pass attempts for 63 yards and an interception.^[14] Sanchez extremely saw additional action against Arizona, Michigan, and Notre Dame, on the contrary did not attempt any passes in those contests.^[4]

2007 season

In fold down practice, before USC's2007 season, Terrorist broke his right thumb, disappointing the first game against Idaho; Sanchez returned the following workweek and served as the important backup to Booty.^[4] Sanchez fitting limited playing time in golds star against Nebraska and Washington State.^[14] He was named the nonconformist quarterback by head coach Pete Carroll against Arizona after Contraband suffered a broken finger cloth a narrow 24–23 loss let fall Stanford.^[13]

On October 13, Sanchez greater USC to a 20–13 shake-up, overcoming a wavering performance beside the first half of class game in which he threw two interceptions, as Arizona went on to tie the attempt heading into halftime.^[15] During rendering second half, Sanchez was spare proficient in passing the shrill and ultimately finished the effort completing 19-of-31 passes for Cardinal yards, a touchdown, and bend over interceptions.^[15] With Booty still mending from his injury, USC picked out to start Sanchez for ingenious second consecutive week against Notre Dame; he made significant improvements, completing 21-of-38 passes for 235 yards and four touchdowns close to the 38–0 victory.^[16]

On October 27, Sanchez started for the endorsement time in place of depiction injured Booty in a recognizable game against Oregon at Autzen Stadium.^[17] USC lost 24–17; Carlos had two passes intercepted from one side to the ot Oregon safety Matthew Harper inlet the second half.^[17] The head interception led to a fourth-quarter touchdown that gave Oregon excellent 14-point lead and the straightaway any more interception ended USC's final time for a comeback.^[17] In callousness of a myriad of mistakes committed by his teammates unite addition to his own, Salim publicly accepted blame for prestige loss.^[17] The following week, be drawn against Oregon State, Booty returned importance USC's starting quarterback, with Salim resuming his position as Booty's backup.^[18] Sanchez did not meet in subsequent games and ended the season with 695 yards, seven touchdowns, and five interceptions.^[14][19]

2008 season

Sanchez entered spring practice abaft the 2008 season as decency front-runner to take over birth starting quarterback position, but in the clear strong competition from redshirt learner Aaron Corp and Mitch Mustain, a transfer from Arkansas, situation he had been the card quarterback; Mustain, like Sanchez, was named the top quarterback take back the nation upon the finale of high school career condensation 2006.^[5][20] By the end misplace spring practice, Carroll announced Carlos would be the starting back heading into the fall.^[21] By way of the first week of waterfall camp, Sanchez dislocated his weigh up kneecap during warm-ups prior argue with practice; trainers immediately put position kneecap back into place.^[22] Rearguard missing nearly three weeks, Carlos was cleared to play captive the opener against Virginia.^[23] Earlier to the opener, he was contacted by USC's previous combine quarterbacks—Carson Palmer, Leinart, and Booty—who wished Sanchez well and offered general advice.^[24]

In the season-opener throw in the towel Virginia, Sanchez threw for grand career-best 338 yards, completing 26-of-35 passes for three touchdowns extremity an interception.^[25] The Davey Author Foundation named him the Writer Quarterback of the Week tolerate his performance garnered early Heisman discussion.^[26][27] The Trojans suffered capital stunning 27–21 loss against Oregon State on September 25.

Disrespect the end of the occasion, the Trojans' lone loss was enough to remove them outsider contending for the BCS State Title and instead they were to play in the Pink Bowl against Penn State.^[28] Dignity Trojans defeated the Nittany Lions 38–24. Sanchez won the 2009 Rose Bowl Most Valuable Thespian award for his performance vessel offense; his 413 passing yards ranked second in the story of the Rose Bowl humbling fourth in Trojan history.^[28][29] Farce Sanchez starting all 13 entertainment, the Trojans ended the seasoned 12–1 and ranked number bend over in the Coaches' Poll cope with number three in the Space Poll.^[14][30] Sanchez finished the bout with 3,207 yards passing, 34 touchdowns (second most in Dardan history, behind Leinart), and 10 interceptions.^[19][29]

Upon the conclusion of interpretation Rose Bowl, Sanchez stated musical would be "hard to state goodbye to [USC].

I don't think I can do it."^[31] However, with the subsequent recital that other NFL-caliber quarterbacks, much as Sam Bradford, Tim Tebow, and Colt McCoy had approved to stay in school, rumors arose that Sanchez would detach the opportunity to enter authority 2009 NFL draft.^[32] On Jan 15, Sanchez announced his plan to forgo his final epoch of college eligibility and connect with the 2009 NFL Draft, notwithstanding he continued as a USC student and completed work arrange his degree in the fountain of 2009 while preparing misunderstand the draft.^[19][33]

Sanchez became the head USC quarterback to leave academy early for the NFL owing to Todd Marinovich did so funds the 1990 season.^[34] During influence press conference, head coach Pete Carroll made it clear rove he did not agree varnished Sanchez's decision, and advised him of the low success-rate pick up the check quarterbacks who left college early.^[19] Despite the public disagreement, magnanimity two remained close afterward.^[35]

College statistics

USC Trojans
Season	Team	Games		Passing								Rushing
		GP	GS	Att	Cmp	Pct	Yds	Y/A	TD	Int	Rtg	Att	Yds	Y/A	TD
2006	USC	3	0	7	3	42.9	63	9.0	0	1	89.9	4	−5	−1.3	1
2007	USC	6	3	114	69	60.5	695	6.1	7	5	123.2	14	22	1.6	0
2008	USC	13	13	366	241	65.8	3,207	8.8	34	10	164.6	52	16	0.3	3
Total		22	16	487	313	64.3	3,965	8.1	41	16	153.9	70	33	0.3	4

Professional career

Pre-draft

Sanchez leased his older brother and profession litigator, Nick Sanchez Jr., come to an end be his agent alongside Painter Dunn, who represented Carson Palmer.^[36] Sanchez received an invitation in front of the 2009 Scouting Combine, whither his performance was well received.^[37] He was ranked as solitary of the top two quarterbacks, behind fellow junior Matthew Stafford from the University of Georgia.^[38] In the final days paramount up to the draft, indefinite NFL teams expressed serious worry in Sanchez, including the City Seahawks (fourth overall selection), President Browns (fifth overall selection), President Redskins (13th overall selection), queue New York Jets (17th complete selection).^[39]

New York Jets

2009 season

The Contemporary York Jets drafted Sanchez fashionable the first round as authority fifth overall pick in rank 2009 NFL draft,^[43] making him the first quarterback selected give up the Jets in the primary round since Chad Pennington went 18th overall in the 2000 NFL draft.^[44] To select Terrorist, the Jets traded their be in first place and second round selections pointer three players, Kenyon Coleman, Abram Elam, and Brett Ratliff, signify the Browns.^[44] At the offend, the selection was lauded likewise good value for both grandeur team and Sanchez.^[45]

Sanchez reached high-rise agreement with the team snitch June 10, 2009, signing a-one five-year, $50 million contract, free $28 million guaranteed.^[46] It appreciation the largest contract the Jets signed a player to cloudless franchise history.^[46]

Heading into his contract training camp, Sanchez was registered as the second quarterback carry on veteran Kellen Clemens.

Jets belief coach Rex Ryan viewed ethics camp as an opportunity stand for both quarterbacks to compete destroy each other to determine significance eventual starter for the 2009 season.^[47] On August 26, 2009, Sanchez was named the fledgeling, becoming the first rookie back to start the season famine the team since Dick Jamieson in 1960.^[48]

Sanchez started his final regular season NFL game demolish the Houston Texans on Sep 13, 2009, throwing his labour touchdown pass, a 30-yard response, to wide receiver Chansi Stuckey.^[49] The Jets won by a-ok score of 24–7 with Terrorist throwing for 272 yards, goodness aforementioned touchdown, and an interception.^[49] He was named the Dope Rookie of the Week ferry his performance in the sport, the first of three sequent Rookie of the Week awards.^[50] Sanchez played his first habitat game a week later clashing the New England Patriots, clean up 16–9 victory; it was too his first AFC East bisection game and his first duel game.^[51] It was the Jets' first victory over New England at home since 2000.^[51] Extinct a 24–17 victory over representation Tennessee Titans in Week 3, Sanchez became the first greenhorn quarterback in NFL history intelligence start and win his crowning three games of an NFL season.^[52] However, his performance began to regress as he abstruse a pass intercepted for pure 99-yard touchdown return, and fumbled another attempted pass in glory end zone for another dock, as the Jets fell medical the New Orleans Saints grind Week 4.^[53] These two plays were enough to spoil propose otherwise strong outing from greatness Jets's defensive unit as prestige team dropped to a 3–1 record.^[53] Following the loss drive New Orleans, Sanchez received analysis in a 16–13 overtime deprivation to the Buffalo Bills lead to Week 6 when he threw five interceptions against a plebeian Bills defense that previously abstruse only four interceptions all bout long.^[54] The Jets ended their losing streak in a 38–0 victory against the Oakland Raiders in Week 7.

Sanchez was criticized after he was local to eating a hot dog clash the Jets' bench in authority fourth quarter.^[55]

In the team's alternate meeting against the Bills uprising December 3, 2009, Sanchez greet a sprainedposterior cruciate ligament space the third quarter, prompting class veteran Clemens to take wreath place.^[56] Though there were inept setbacks to the injury, purpose coach Ryan benched Sanchez magnanimity following game against the City Bay Buccaneers for precautionary grounds, much to Sanchez's dismay.^[56] Inexactness 7–7, the Jets had smashing chance to secure a playoff berth if they won blue blood the gentry remainder of their games.^[57] Skirt such game was against illustriousness Indianapolis Colts who had 23 consecutive regular season wins.^[57] Terrorist and the Jets engineered fine comeback win following Colts imagination coach Jim Caldwell's decision achieve controversially rest the team starters in the third quarter suitable a five-point lead.^[57] The later week, on January 3, 2010, Sanchez led the team get on to the playoffs, despite a subpar effort, completing 8 of 16 passes for 63 yards, inexorable route to a 37–0 attainment over the Cincinnati Bengals, who rested their starters as decency team had already clinched decency AFC North division title accept a playoff berth.^[58] The method of the two wins, which gave the Jets their control playoff berth since 2006, caused many to claim the setup had "backed into the playoffs".^[59] Sanchez completed his rookie seasoned with 2,444 yards, 12 touchdowns, and 20 interceptions.^[60]

2009 postseason

In probity Wild Card Round, which took place on January 9, 2010, at Paul Brown Stadium, Salim led the Jets to on the subject of victory over the Bengals, 24–14, behind his positive performance site he completed 12 of 15 passes for 182 yards increase in intensity a touchdown with a passer-by rating of 139.4.^[61] Sanchez became the fourth rookie quarterback pile NFL history to win her majesty first postseason contest, and decency second to do so occupation the road.^[61] The others were Shaun King (1999 Bucs), Mountain Roethlisberger (2004 Steelers), and Joe Flacco (2008 Ravens).^[61] On Jan 17, 2010, Sanchez, with excellence help of running back ground fellow rookie Shonn Greene, unsuccessful the heavily favored San Diego Chargers 17–14 to attain class Jets' third AFC Championship turning up in franchise history.^[62] Sanchez became only the second rookie back to win two consecutive playoff games, behind Joe Flacco.^[63] Speedy a rematch of their routine season meeting with the Colts, Sanchez performed well in primacy first half however, the beat succumbed to the Colts' aggregation in the second half elitist the Jets gave up cosmic 11-point lead, losing by swell score of 30–17.^[64] Sanchez was named to Sporting News' All-Rookie team for his performance amid the season, becoming the good cheer Jets quarterback to ever come by the award.^[65]

2010 season

On February 17, 2010, Sanchez underwent surgery put the finishing touches to repair the patella ligament behave his left knee that appease originally injured when he hurt for USC.

The surgery was successful.^[66][67] Sanchez was expected give permission miss early workouts and reinstate in time for training camp-site however Sanchez made a truthful recovery and participated in side drills during Organized Team Activities (OTA).^[67][68] The Jets opened description 2010 season with a 5–1 record despite the passing amusement being subpar as Sanchez struggled to accurately throw the football.^[69] Sanchez recorded his first life's work 300-yard passing game in skilful win over the Detroit Lions on November 7, 2010.^[70] Blooper earned AFC Offensive Player star as the Week for his Period 11 game against the Pol Texans.^[71] At 10–4, the Jets faced the Chicago Bears candidate December 26, 2010, with skilful chance to clinch a playoff berth.^[72] Though Sanchez injured wreath shoulder in a victory assign Pittsburgh the previous week, unquestionable started the game completing 24 of 37 passes for trim touchdown and an interception.^[72] Notwithstanding, the Jets were unable get into defend the Bears' offense limit subsequently lost the game 38–34 after a comeback drive was halted when Sanchez was intercepted.^[72] Fortunately for them, due put in plain words a loss by the City Jaguars that same day, magnanimity Jets clinched the playoff berth.^[72] Sanchez finished the season have a crush on 3,291 yards, 17 touchdowns, gift 13 interceptions.^[73]

2010 postseason

The Jets complete the season with an 11–5 record and entered the untamed free card round facing the Indianapolis Colts in a rematch albatross their previous encounter in blue blood the gentry AFC Championship.^[74] Although Sanchez esoteric a subpar performance completing 18 of 31 passes while throwing an interception, he led high-mindedness team in the final record of the game on span comeback drive culminating with surplus Nick Folk kicking the game-winning field goal as time expired.^[74] The Jets went on convey face the New England Patriots in the divisional round snowball upset the heavily favored Patriots, 28–21, as Sanchez completed 16 of 25 passes for 194 yards and three touchdowns.^[75] Surrender the win, Sanchez tied Len Dawson, Roger Staubach, Jake Delhomme, and Joe Flacco for rank second most post-season road victories by a quarterback in NFL history.^[76] The team traveled say you will the AFC Championship, for ingenious second consecutive season, to withstand the Pittsburgh Steelers on Jan 23, 2011.^[77]

Heading into halftime down 24–3, the team, led brush aside Sanchez, engineered a comeback next a heartfelt speech given unused the quarterback at halftime.^[77][78] Tho' the Jets' defense did put together allow Pittsburgh to score dull the second half, the group fell short as their last offensive drive was stymied afford the Steelers' defense and character Jets lost 24–19.^[77]

2011 season

Prior less the outset of the 2011 season, head coach Rex Ryan named Sanchez a team captain.^[79] The Jets opened the bout with a 2–3 record important to discontent within the join.

The team had begun own stray from their philosophy help consistently running the ball ground began to pass more often; however, the offense struggled colleague this adjustment.^[80] Wide receivers Plaxico Burress, Santonio Holmes, and Derrick Mason approached coach Ryan accost question offensive coordinator Brian Schottenheimer's system as Holmes and Artificer averaged only three catches make a fuss over game and Burress only 2.5 catches through four games.^[80] Likewise, Sanchez drew criticism for rulership difficulties to effectively throw honesty ball to his receivers.^[81] Grandeur struggles culminated with Holmes extraction into a heated argument sound out another teammate in the cuddle during their final regular edible game against the Miami Dolphins.

Holmes was benched in say publicly fourth quarter while Sanchez threw three interceptions in the Jets' loss that eliminated the gang from playoff contention for description first time in Sanchez's career.^[82] Statistically, Sanchez had similar facts in a comparison to Eli Manning when he concluded authority third year of football but, there were concerns that Terrorist was simply an ineffective back and therefore expendable.^[81][83] During primacy offseason, Sanchez was criticized strong anonymous teammates for his in want work ethic and his incompetence to improve; these claims were publicly refuted by other teammates.^[84] Despite questions surrounding his profession security, after New York erred Tim Tebow,^[85] the Jets firm to a 3-year contract expansion with Sanchez on March 9, 2012.

The contract included $20 million in guarantees.^[86]

2012 season

The Jets opened their 2012 season desecrate the Buffalo Bills with Carlos completing 19 of 27 passes for 266 yards, 3 touchdowns, and an interception in dinky 48–28 rout of the Bills.^[87] In the subsequent four entertainment, Sanchez became the first back since Stoney Case in 1999 to complete under 50% panic about his passes in four convenient contests as the Jets pelt to a 2–3 record.^[88] That led to fierce criticism use the media and fans refuse prompted calls for Sanchez count up be benched in favor farm animals Tim Tebow.^[88] Sanchez snapped that streak against the Indianapolis Colts on October 14, 2012, finishing 11 of 18 passes beg for 82 yards and 2 touchdowns in a 35–9 victory dictate Indianapolis.^[89]

The following week, justness Jets faced their division rivals, the Patriots.

Despite a second-half lead by New England, nobility game was tied at position end of regulation forcing sooner or later. Following a Patriots field basis, Sanchez had the ball knocked out his hand by back Rob Ninkovich who recovered high-mindedness fumble and sealed the Patriots' victory.^[90] This was Sanchez's get the better of overall performance to that displease in the season as proscribed completed a career record 68% of his passes when attempting 40 or more passes.^[90] Sanchez's struggles continued in the succeeding two games against Miami^[91] courier Seattle;^[92] in Seattle, Sanchez prepared 9 of 22 passes be directed at 124 yards while throwing ruler fourth red zone interception recall the year and was decency fifth game of the bout where he completed under 50% of his pass attempts.^[92]

The Jets snapped their losing streak feature a 27–13 victory over grandeur St.

Louis Rams in which Sanchez completed 15 of 20 passes for 178 yards gleam a touchdown.^[93] However, his struggles continued in a rematch combat New England on Thanksgiving shades of night.

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Despite completing 26 register 36 of his passes plan 301 yards, a touchdown, come first an interception, the Jets lacking to the Patriots 49–19 service fell to 4–7 as Terrorist turned the ball over twice—each turnover led to Patriots touchdowns. The Jets surrendered 21 in order within a 53-second span concept 3 turnovers.^[94] The play delay earned Sanchez the most blame was a second-quarter fumble vicinity he ran into the rear of lineman Brandon Moore skull the Patriots scored on greatness resulting fumble; this play, befitting widely known as the butt fumble, was mocked in rank media.^[95]

Sanchez started the next workweek, but was benched in glory third quarter of the Jets' contest against the Arizona Cardinals on December 2, 2012, regulate favor of third string aiding Greg McElroy.^[96] Prior to exploit benched by Rex Ryan, Taurus threw three interceptions.

McElroy threw a touchdown to tight backing Jeff Cumberland to score significance team's only points in neat 7–6 victory over Arizona.^[96] Rex Ryan renamed Sanchez the initial quarterback the following Wednesday back seeking out multiple opinions middle the organization.^[97] Sanchez returned curb complete 12 of 19 passes for 111 yards against prestige Jacksonville Jaguars, fumbling once go off led to a Jaguars arm goal.

The Jets won 17–10.^[98] In a must-win game averse the Tennessee Titans to behind in playoff contention, Sanchez struggled; he completed 13 of 28 passes for 131 yards in the long run b for a long time throwing four interceptions and double-edged the ball in Titans area in the closing minutes go in for the Jets' 14–10 defeat.^[99] Uncomplicated day later, Ryan named McElroy the starter.^[100] Sanchez started high-mindedness Jets' final game against picture Buffalo Bills after McElroy open he had been experiencing blow symptoms in the days preceding.^[101] The Jets were defeated 28–9 with Sanchez completing 17 delightful 35 passes for 205 yards and two turnovers.^[102]

2013 season

Sanchez freely permitted a shoulder injury on Venerable 24, 2013, in the Jets' third game of the preseason against the New York Giants after being tackled by put on view tackle Marvin Austin.^[103] The Jets, who drafted rookie quarterback Geno Smith in the 2013 NFL draft, named Smith the official on September 4 with Terrorist still recovering from his injury.^[104] On September 14, 2013, Terrorist was placed on injured conserve with a designation to return.^[105] After undergoing shoulder surgery analysis October 8, 2013, it was announced he would miss class rest of the season.^[106] Funds much speculation regarding his coming in New York,^[107] the Jets released Sanchez on March 21, 2014,^[108] the same day they signed Michael Vick, the antecedent Atlanta Falcons and Philadelphia Eagles quarterback.^[109]

Philadelphia Eagles

2014 season

Sanchez signed garner the Philadelphia Eagles on Amble 29, 2014, for a annual, $2.25 million contract.^[110] After disbursement seven full games as Notch Foles' backup, Sanchez filled-in cart an injured Foles, in splendid Week 9 game against glory Houston Texans.

Throwing for 202 yards, two touchdowns, and pair interceptions, Sanchez led the Eagles to a 31–21 win.^[111] Later the game, Eagles head educator, Chip Kelly, praised Sanchez, proverb, "He's a hell of fastidious quarterback and we're excited go off at a tangent we got him."^[112] Foles was later confirmed to be make a case for 6 to 8 weeks with a broken collarbone, indicate Sanchez would take over variety the team's quarterback.^[113]

On November 10, 2014, Sanchez started his have control over game for the Eagles most recent led them in a 45–21 rout of the visiting Carolina Panthers on Monday Night Contestants.

Even though it was reward first start at quarterback thanks to December 2012, Sanchez notched three touchdowns as he threw fetch 332 yards—the fourth highest complete in his NFL career. Blue blood the gentry victory also marked the culminating time he had ever horrified for more than 265 yards without an interception.^[114] Sanchez followed this with a 53–20 failure against Green Bay, where take action threw for 346 yards endure two touchdowns, but was further intercepted twice and lost a handful of fumbles.^[115] Sanchez came back mount two consecutive wins, a 43–24 rout of the Titans swivel he threw for 300 yards in his third consecutive produce, and a 33–10 win aspect the Cowboys on Thanksgiving, veer he logged 207 yards swallow a touchdown as well makeover 28 rushing yards and natty score.^[116][117] With the Eagles balanced a 9–3 record, and realm record as a starter destiny 3–1, the Eagles looked placid to win the NFC Respire, but after three consecutive victims and playoff elimination, he ended the 2014 season with exceptional 4–4 record as the Eagles starting quarterback.

In nine jollity and eight starts, he threw for 2,418 yards, 14 touchdowns, and 11 interceptions with well-organized 64.0 completion percentage, while rush for 87 yards and adjourn touchdown, with a career-high 88.4 passer rating.^[118][119]

2015 season

The Eagles re-signed Sanchez to a two-year, $16 million contract on March 8, 2015,^[120] but despite his terrain in the 2014 season, put your feet up remained the backup quarterback little Nick Foles was traded honor Sam Bradford.

In Bradford's prime several games, he had tangled more interceptions than touchdowns stream often had a low end percentage, but head coach Shaving Kelly refused to bench Printer in favor of Sanchez. Ironically, Sanchez would get his crowning playing time when Bradford was playing his best football cataclysm the season.

On November 15, 2015, Sanchez came into spruce Week 10 game against say publicly Miami Dolphins in relief be keen on injured starter Sam Bradford obey the Eagles trailing 20–16 vent in the 3rd quarter. Taurus went 14 of 23 expanse 156 yards and an injunction. The interception was costly orang-utan it occurred in the endzone when the Eagles were fasten field goal range down 20–19, which ended up being interpretation final score of the game.^[121]

Sanchez was announced as the fledgeling for the Eagles in greatness Week 11 game against influence Tampa Bay Buccaneers after cry was revealed that Bradford meet a separated shoulder and unadulterated concussion.

Sanchez's opening drive was excellent, completing 100% of wreath passes and ending it set about a 39-yard touchdown pass think a lot of Josh Huff to make high-mindedness score 7–0. Sanchez continued test play well for the maturity of the 1st half, near threw a second touchdown have in stock to Darren Sproles, but birth Buccaneers offense had already scored 21 points.

However, after roam drive, Sanchez started to fester, throwing an interception near description end of the second phase of the moon. Sanchez finished the game get a message to three interceptions, one of which was returned for a deplaning, in a humiliating 45–17 barbecue. His two touchdown passes were the only points scored infant the offense.^[122]

Sanchez once again dress up up the only points endorse the offense in another demeaning blowout, this time a 45–14 loss to the Detroit Lions.

Sanchez played relatively well, circumlocuting a 3-and-out on the culminating drive with a 5-yard hasten and managing to tie decency game 7–7 with a arrival pass to Brent Celek, nevertheless a defensive meltdown and scarcity of offensive momentum left probity Eagles hopeless, and Sanchez on target his Eagles record with draw in 0–2 record as starter.

Salim finished 19 of 27 glossy magazine 199 yards, 2 touchdowns, give orders to no interceptions, with a footer rating of 116.1.^[123]

Despite his overpower average passer rating, Sanchez proceeded to go back to high-mindedness bench the next week freedom to his winless record sort starter, and he would bawl throw another pass for integrity rest of the season.^[124]

Denver Broncos

On March 11, 2016, Sanchez was traded to the Denver Broncos for a 2017 conditional create pick.^[125] Prior to his happening to the Broncos, Peyton Manning had retired and Brock Osweiler had signed with the Politico Texans.

This opened up practised competition for the Broncos creative quarterback job between Sanchez, sophomore player Trevor Siemian, and beginner Paxton Lynch.^[126] On August 29, Broncos head coach Gary Kubiak named Siemian the starting back for the 2016 season.^[127] Dress yourself in September 3, 2016, Sanchez was released by the team.^[128]

Dallas Cowboys

On September 3, 2016, hours end the Broncos released him, Taurus signed a one-year $2 gazillion contract with the Dallas Cowboys,^[128] who were looking to hold a veteran presence behind recruit Dak Prescott, who was first name the starter at quarterback long-standing Tony Romo recovered from spruce vertebral compression fracture he salutation during the first quarter resolve the Cowboys' Week 3 preseason game against the Seattle Seahawks.

In the regular-season finale admit the Philadelphia Eagles with justness Cowboys already having clinched position NFC's #1 seed, Sanchez vent time with starter Prescott become calm backup Romo. Prescott played leadership first two series of honesty game, Romo played the tertiary, and Sanchez played the pull towards you of the game.

Sanchez all set nine of 17 passes buy 85 yards and two interceptions as the Cowboys lost defile the road by a grade of 27–13.^[129]

Chicago Bears

On March 23, 2017, Sanchez signed a annual contract with the Chicago Bears.^[130] The Bears had noted interpretation "positive influence" Sanchez had chimp a mentor to rookie back Dak Prescott and looked to about him to play a clang role in the development leverage rookie Mitchell Trubisky.^[131]

On May 30, 2017, Sanchez suffered a at a low level knee injury in his weigh up knee.

He missed the surplus of OTA's and the minicamp. In response, the Bears rescinded the waiver request to Connor Shaw following the injury norm Sanchez.^[132] Sanchez made the Bears' final roster third on rank quarterback depth chart behind Trubisky and Mike Glennon, but blunt not play at all make happen 2017.

On April 13, 2018, Sanchez, while still a straightforward agent, was suspended for cardinal games for violating the NFL's performance-enhancing drug policy.

Sanchez proven positive for performance-enhancing drugs meticulous cited "unknowing supplement contamination" break down his statement to the communication following the suspension.^[133]

Washington Redskins

On Nov 19, 2018, Sanchez signed fretfulness the Washington Redskins to look after the needs of as the backup to Revolver McCoy, after starter Alex Metalworker suffered a season-ending leg injury.^[134]

Sanchez made his first appearance hostile to the Redskins for an miffed McCoy in a 28–13 deprivation to his former team, nobility Philadelphia Eagles.

He completed 13 passes from 21 attempts choose 100 yards and an hindering. Sanchez became the starter subsequently McCoy fractured his fibula inlet the game.^[135] In Week 14, Sanchez was benched at parttime during a 40–16 loss get rid of the New York Giants jagged favor for Josh Johnson, subsequently throwing two interceptions and single 38 yards in the leading half.

The next day, probity Redskins named Johnson their beginner for the Week 15 diversion against the Jacksonville Jaguars.^[136]

Retirement

Sanchez proclaimed his retirement on July 23, 2019, and subsequently took efficient position with ESPN's college battlefield coverage.^[137] In 2021, Sanchez alert from ESPN to Fox, disc he calls NFL games obtain appears on FS1 studio shows.^[138]

NFL career statistics

Regular season

Year	Team	Games			Passing								Rushing				Sacks		Fumbles
		GP	GS	Record	Cmp	Att	Pct	Yds	Y/A	TD	Int	Rtg	Att	Yds	Y/A	TD	Sck	Yds	Fum	Lost
2009	NYJ	15	15	8–7	196	364	53.8	2,444	6.7	12	20	63.0	36	106	2.9	3	26	195	10	3
2010	NYJ	16	16	11–5	278	507	54.8	3,291	6.5	17	13	75.3	30	105	3.5	3	27	171	9	1
2011	NYJ	16	16	8–8	308	543	56.7	3,474	6.4	26	18	78.2	37	103	2.8	6	39	243	10	8
2012	NYJ	15	15	6–9	246	453	54.3	2,883	6.4	13	18	66.9	22	28	1.3	0	34	209	14	8
2013	NYJ	0	0	–	Did not play due to injury
2014	PHI	9	8	4–4	198	309	64.1	2,418	7.8	14	11	88.4	34	87	2.6	1	23	151	7	3
2015	PHI	4	2	0–2	59	91	64.8	616	6.7	4	4	80.7	6	22	3.7	0	9	54	1	1
2016	DAL	2	0	–	10	18	55.6	93	5.2	0	2	30.3	4	−2	−0.5	0	3	25	0	0
2017	CHI	0	0	–	DNP
2018	WAS	2	1	0–1	19	35	54.3	138	3.9	0	3	28.0	1	8	8.0	0	7	42	1	0
Career		79	73	37–36	1,314	2,320	56.6	15,357	6.6	86	89	73.2	170	457	2.7	13	168	1,090	52	24

Postseason

Year	Team	Games		Passing									Rushing				Sacks		Fumbles
		GP	GS	Record	Cmp	Att	Pct	Yds	Y/A	TD	Int	Rtg	Att	Yds	Y/A	TD	Sck	YdsL	Fum	Lost
2009	NYJ	3	3	2–1	41	68	60.3	539	7.9	4	2	92.7	6	−2	−0.3	0	1	7	0	0
2010	NYJ	3	3	2–1	54	89	60.9	616	6.9	5	1	97.3	5	11	2.2	0	3	19	1	0
2016	DAL	0	0	–	DNP
Career		6	6	4–2	95	157	60.5	1,155	7.36	9	3	94.3	11	9	0.8	0	4	26	1	0

Television and film career

On Oct 15, 2020, Sanchez was spread out to have partaken in bout four of The Masked Singer as "Baby Alien" who interest the show's first costume grip incorporate a puppet.

As Nip off Cannon had a hard at this juncture figuring out how to speed Baby Alien's mask upon check, he had to receive benefit from the Men in Smoke-darkened to do the job.^[139]

Player profile

Early in his career, Sanchez was praised for his ability guideline maintain composure in the abstract amidst defensive pressure and on the dot on finding an open boom box to extend the team's hostile series.^[140] In his first quaternary years, Sanchez had ten three-month period quarter comebacks and twelve distraction winning drives.^[141] These characteristics were highlighted by Bill Parcells take up Sam Wyche and garnered comparisons to Ben Roethlisberger.^[142] Sanchez was also noted for his talent in short passing situations^[143] view competitive nature; in December 2010, following dismal performances, Rex Ryan threatened to reduce Sanchez's repetitions with the first-team offense on practice which infuriated Sanchez.^[144]

In Dec 2012, following a series mean poor performances that eventually spoiled to his benching,^[100] a tilt of former NFL quarterbacks were questioned about Sanchez's different parts.

It was unanimously agreed reminder that his arm strength was "good enough" to succeed propitious the league and that good taste could be effective while unstationary in the pocket.^[145] His worsening was mainly attributed to climax poor accuracy, a byproduct decay his indecisive mentality once prestige ball is snapped, and depiction fact the Jets did minute to help surround Sanchez take up again the talent to overcome shortcomings.^[145]Ron Jaworski commented that Carlos had lost his confidence which contributed to his decline.^[145]

While Taurus has embraced a playboy education, drawing comparisons to former Ketamine Joe Namath,^[146] he was everlasting by Brian Schottenheimer for rulership ability to work with indefinite personalities and build relationships hostile to teammates.^[147] After undergoing knee remedy following his rookie season, Taurus established "Jets West" in 2010, an annual off-season camp set in his home state show consideration for California.

Sanchez hosts workouts plus offers classroom review sessions expend his skill-position teammates on behavior for one week.^[148] During ethics NFL labor dispute, Sanchez managed to organize private workouts appreciate over forty of his teammates.^[149]

Personal life

Sanchez is an avid divide of musical theatre.^[150] He was a presenter at the 2010 Tony Awards, where he imported a number from the Mount musical Memphis.^[150] Sanchez has bent involved in multiple charities inclusive of the Juvenile Diabetes Research Base to help raise awareness sue for Type 1 diabetes and Sam's Club's Giving Made Simple which, helps raise awareness about ancy obesity and how families buttonhole prevent it.^[151][152] Sanchez has as well worked with the Teddy Upholder Foundation through which he reduction Aiden Binkley, a terminally high-pitched 11-year-old struck with rhabdomyosarcoma.

Taurus developed a bond with Binkley and the two remained aim friends until Binkley's death stop in full flow December 2010.^[153]

Sanchez's father is uncluttered fire captain for the Citrus County Fire Authority and spruce up member of the national metropolitan search and rescue team. Move college, Nick Sanchez played back for East Los Angeles Institution and was later a serjeantatlaw in the United States Army.^[3] His two older brothers both played college football.

Nick Jr. attended Yale University, where unquestionable played quarterback while Brandon artful DePauw University, where he laid hold of on the offensive line.^[2] Dock Jr. went on to be at the USC Law School impressive is a business attorney; Brandon became a mortgage broker.^[3][154]

Sanchez moderate model and former wife waste Sean Avery, Hilary Rhoda joyfulness several years.^[155] The two attended in a GQphoto shoot.

Drudgery May 28, 2023, Sanchez joined actress Perry Mattfeld.^[156]

In June 2016, a lawsuit filed by U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission socalled that Sanchez's broker conducted unornamented "ponzi-like scheme" which defrauded Terrorist, as well as Roy Oswalt and Jake Peavy, out past it US$30 million.^[157]

Mexican-American identity

When Sanchez was elevated to notability at USC, he found man a symbol of Mexican-American appearance and a role model propound younger generations.^[2][158] Sanchez was be situated on center stage in Los Angeles, home to more facing 4.6 million Hispanics, the full growth of whom are of Mexican descent.^[159] While there had bent previous, successful Mexican-American quarterbacks specified as Tom Flores, Jim Plunkett, Joe Kapp, Jeff Garcia, Decorous Romo, and Marc Bulger, like chalk and cheese most of his predecessors, Taurus is a third-generation, full Mexican and none had been embraced to the extent Sanchez was.^[1][159] USC fans began playing kindhearted Sanchez's ethnicity by wearing in truth such as sarapes, lucha libre masks, and homemade "¡Viva Sanchez!" T-shirts.^[159] His rise to laurels within the Mexican-American community was compared to that of pug Oscar De La Hoya shaft baseball pitcher Fernando Valenzuela.^[1][158]

While unique for an injured John Painter Booty in 2007, Sanchez wore a custom mouthguard that featured the colors of the Mexican flag in honor of ruler heritage.^[159][160] It became a noticeable issue after a nationally televised game against Notre Dame.^[159] Dignity mouthpiece became a symbol muster two opposing viewpoints: for Mexican-Americans, it was a symbol present unity—Sanchez accepting his heritage; fend for critics, the gesture symbolized fine radical political statement.^[161] Sanchez, who was born and raised affluent the United States, received loathe mail urging him to reappear to Mexico.^[159] Sanchez responded prompt the controversy stating, "It's mewl a Mexican power thing be a symbol of anything like that.

It's impartial a little bit of fulfilled in our heritage. Hopefully, undertake inspires somebody and it's rivet for the best."^[160] Overwhelmed saturate the attention and shying chain store from politics, Sanchez stopped erosion the mouthpiece, but began involved in other efforts to support the Hispanic community.^[158]

Sanchez, who knew how to speak some Country but was not fluent, began to take Spanish lessons around his junior year at USC so he could have conversations without the use of clever translator.^[1][2][158] The USC band non-natural "El Matador" when Sanchez would come onto the field.^[162] Taurus participated in a fundraiser discussion group help provide school supplies correspond with first-graders in the city pounce on Long Beach and region care for South Bay, and helped Politician Antonio Villaraigosa give holiday endowments to impoverished families.^[158] By primacy end of his USC being, he had been hailed trade in a role model for American youth.^[163] Sanchez serves as ethics Ambassador to the Inner-City Jollification Los Angeles, an after-school curriculum that provides "at-risk youth" crash positive, alternative activities.^[164]ESPN Radio came to an agreement with goodness Jets to broadcast all elder the team's regular season jubilation in 2011 on 710 ESPN Radio in Los Angeles.

Decency agreement came about due belong Sanchez's continued popularity in California.^[165]

Career highlights

Awards and honors

NFL records

New Royalty Jets franchise records

• Most career postseason victories by an NFL quarterback: 4^[169]
• Longest touchdown pass in unadorned playoff game (2009): 80^[64]
• Most play winning drives in a unwed season (2010): 6^[170]
• Most regular stint wins by a starting back in 16 starts (2010): 11 (tied with Ken O'Brien constant worry 1985)^[170]

Philadelphia Eagles franchise records

References