WASHINGTON — The Washington Redskins have signed free agent quarterback Mark Sanchez to back up Colt McCoy, .
The news comes less than 24 hours after Alex Smith broke his right tibia and fibula on a third-quarter sack in Washington鈥檚 23-21 loss to the Houston Texans Sunday.
A seven-year NFL veteran, Sanchez has not played since appearing briefly for the Dallas Cowboys in two games in 2016 and has not started since Week 3 of 2015, with the Philadelphia Eagles. The 32 year-old is 37-35 as a starter and has 86 touchdowns and 86 interceptions in his career.
Washington travels to Dallas to play Thanksgiving Day.
