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Vikings free agency 2017: What quarterbacks are available?

By Adam Patrick

Aug 27, 2016; Chicago, IL, USA; Chicago Bears quarterback Brian Hoyer (2) passes against the Kansas City Chiefs during the second half at Soldier Field. Chiefs won 23-7. Mandatory Credit: Patrick Gorski-USA TODAY Sports
Aug 27, 2016; Chicago, IL, USA; Chicago Bears quarterback Brian Hoyer (2) passes against the Kansas City Chiefs during the second half at Soldier Field. Chiefs won 23-7. Mandatory Credit: Patrick Gorski-USA TODAY Sports /
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Jan 1, 2017; Philadelphia, PA, USA; Dallas Cowboys quarterback Mark Sanchez (3) during the third quarter against the Philadelphia Eagles at Lincoln Financial Field. The Eagles defeated the Cowboys, 27-13. Mandatory Credit: Eric Hartline-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 1, 2017; Philadelphia, PA, USA; Dallas Cowboys quarterback Mark Sanchez (3) during the third quarter against the Philadelphia Eagles at Lincoln Financial Field. The Eagles defeated the Cowboys, 27-13. Mandatory Credit: Eric Hartline-USA TODAY Sports /

Mark Sanchez

  • 30-years-old
  • 6-foot-2, 225 pounds

Last 16 starts (with the Philadelphia Eagles and New York Jets):

  • 62.5 completion percentage, 3,699 passing yards
  • 19 Touchdowns, 21 Interceptions

The options for backup quarterbacks in free agency this offseason are not what one would call, “amazing,” so Sanchez is actually one of the better choices out of the group.

He has experience in the offense that the Vikings currently run since he was in Philadelphia for two seasons in 2014 and 2015 when current Minnesota offensive coordinator Pat Shurmur held the same position with the Eagles. This would seem to give Sanchez an edge over almost any other quarterback that the Vikings may consider signing this offseason.

Relying on him to lead a team through an entire season is not something that would be among the best of ideas anymore. But if needed to fill in for a few games, the worry level about having Sanchez in the lineup should not be as high.

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