Will the Rams trade for Mark Sanchez?

Well, Sam... It looks like your stint in Saint Louis is finally over. Sam Bradford tore his ACL Saturday in action against the Browns, and has been lost for the entire season, his 3rd season ending injury in 5 years, 1st in preseason.
The Rams lost former backup Kellen Clemmens to San Diego in free agency, leaving them with Austin Davis, NFL run-around Shaun Hill, and 6th round pick Garrett Gilbert, the #1 ranked quarterback in the nation coming out of high school while Sam Bradford was getting drafted.
Free agency has nothing left in the quarterback department for these guys to pick up that would be better then what they already have. That leaves them with two options- Use what they already have, or trade. And trade is what they're thinking about doing.
News just came from nfl.com last night saying that the Rams would be very interested in trading with the Eagles for backup quarterback Mark Sanchez, who has been impressive in his preseason play this season. Sanchez, the former New York Jet and a 1st round pick from 2009, sat out all of last season when he hurt himself in preseason, and lost his job to Geno Smith. He spent the entire season on the practice squad inactive. His biggest key to fame is not leading his team to the AFC championship his first two years, but for the famous "butt Fumble".
The big question is, are there any other options, or is Sanchez a good fit in the Saint Louis offense?
Other options, pretty much, no. They could probably a acquire Colt McCoy from Washington if they really wanted to, or maybe if they were desperate, Blaine Gabbert from San Francisco. I don't believe the Redskins would be willing to trade Kirk Cousins or any of their quarterbacks to the Rams.
So, I suppose we should probably compare Sanchez to Bradford, with the build types and all, and see where they stand, according to Ourlads.com:

Sam Bradford:
Demonstrates a quick delivery. Snaps the ball out with no wasted motion. A classic drop back quarterback. Stands tall in the pocket. The ball is placed where only the receiver can get at it. Throws several timing routes. Plays on his toes. Throws a catchable ball with good touch. Keeps his eyes scanning down the field. Receivers are generally wide open. Makes good decisions. Will throw the ball away when under pressure. Controls the tempo of the game. Looks at sideline for play or goes no huddle. Timing and rhythm type passer. Accurate even when backing up with pressure up the middle. Flicks ball out quickly to backs. Excels in play action passes and boot legs. Throws a number of horizontal type spread formation routes, jailbreak screens, etc. Can laser in the skinny post. Uses his eyes to move the safeties and will pump fake on the deep routes. Not elusive. Has some vision and feel when scrambling. Knows how to slide. Has better than average arm strength with touch to throw over the linebackers. Good anticipation and feel for the throw. A confident and consistent performer that is a good leader with strong intangibles.

Mark Sanchez:
Right handed and team captain. Demonstrates the physical talent and ability to succeed on the next level. Rhythm type passer that keeps his eyes down the field. Good pocket presence. Throws well on the run. Ball comes out high. Strong and accurate arm. Throws the whole package - slants, crossers, skinny post, swings, check down, and screen passes. Good anticipation and timing in the 3 and 5 step drop pattern. Does a good job of attacking the seams in three deep coverage. The skinny post and seam routes are the only patterns you can observe him throwing the ball through a tight window. Can lay the ball over the linebackers. Accurate throwing to a spot. Can step up and lead his teammates. Best games were against the best opponents. Has a natural feel in the passing game. Good athlete that is a student of the game. Good deceiver. Ball velocity 57 mph.

Pretty much, they are the same type of quarterback. So there's no doubt that Sanchez would be a good fit in this offense. However, the Eagles are very pleased with Sanchez and his performance, and the Rams would have to give a decent draft pick to get this guy. There's no doubt the Rams could afford it, after the RG3 trade and all, and still having a couple of picks available, it just might not be worth paying a high price to win 2 or 3 more games then they would this season.

But now the big question is, does Mark mind getting traded and abandoning his fresh start in Philadelphia? Yes, he does. According to a redzone.com report, Sanchez said that there's "no chance" he would leave Philadelphia. Although he would be working with a coach that got the best football out of him in Saint Louis, the Rams probably won't deal a draft pick for a short term fix that would hate being traded. And the Eagles won't do that to Mark, he is a quality backup in case Nick Foles gets hurt again.

16 Things To Watch In Saturdays Matchups

We have a fantastic lineup of games this weekend, the perfect dress rehearsals. Let's look at our lineup of games this weekend.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers @ Buffalo Bills (4:30 ET)
Tennessee Titans @ Atlanta Falcons (7:00 ET)
Dallas Cowboys @ Miami Dolphins (7:00 ET)
Washington Redskins @ Baltimore Ravens (7:30 ET)
Saint Louis Rams @ Cleveland Browns (8:00 ET)
New Orleans Saints @ Indianapolis Colts (8:00 ET)
Minnesota Vikings @ Kansas City Chiefs (8:00 ET)
Houston Texans @ Denver Broncos (9:00 ET)

So, here we go. 16 things to watch in our Saturday Matchups.

1. Sammy Watkins injured his rib in action against the Steelers last week, and has yet been cleared to play. Assuming that he doesn't play, how will his backup, Marquise Goodwin or Robert Woods, will perform when called into action. And how will the Bill receivers deal with the promising Buccaneers secondary?

2. How will Josh McCown step up today? I expect to see Mike Glennon continue to outplay him, and Glennon continue to make his case about on the starting job. Glennon has a lot of talent, and I believe he is a better QB then McCown. So, watch for a Tampa QB to step up today and shine for Lovie Smith and see if one get's the starting job.

3. The Buccaneers defense is something to watch today. They have built a monster on paper, Michael Johnson from Cincinnati, Gerald McCoy, Adrian Claiborne, LaVonte David, Mason Foster, Alterraun Verner, Mark Barron, Mike Jennings. How will this defense perform tonight against a more then decent receiver group? We will soon see...

4. Jake Matthews has struggled this preseason, can he rebound to play decently this half, or will it be a while?

5. I'm wondering how Ken Whisenhunt will utilize the offense, how it will run, and will it be good? Atlanta is the perfect team to test your team on. Whisenhunt has Jake Locker, Bishop Sankey, and Jason Hunter. Hunter is turning into a very deep threat, and will open the field for Kendall Wright and Nate Washington. So, in otherwords, definitely keep a good eye on the Titans tonight.

6. The Cowboys visit Miami, who has run a decent offense this preseason. Dallas will have a big defensive test trying to manhandle Ryan Tannehill, Knowshon Moreno, and Brian Hartline. Mike Wallace should get some openings, and same goes to Charles Clay. Watch that Dallas defense. If they pass the test, they're going to have a half decent season. If they don't, watch for a long season for Cowboys fans.

7. Miami's secondary is something to keep an eye on. Brent Grimes and now Cortland Finnegan are just a couple starters to watch tonight. If Miami handles Dez Bryant, Miami will be a team you'll have to just simply keep confused.

8. Robert Griffin III is under all sorts of fire, for apparently "alienating" himself from his teammates, for not learning to slide right during the regular season, for the Joe Haden pick he threw last week, for Kirk Cousins overplaying him in training camp and the preseason. This is the game that RG3 has to show that all of that is wrong. He needs to have a strong game tonight, and he knows that. Watch him go out there and just kick-butt.

9. The Ravens have been very strong this preseason, beating Dallas 37-30, and before that manhandling San Francisco 23-3. Watch the young defense that the Ravens have been trying to rebuild since winning the Super Bowl and loosing Ray Lewis, Bernard Pollard and Ed Reed. They now have CJ Mosely, Matt Elam, and Jimmy Smith. Can they hold Washington down tonight?

10. The Rams defensive line. Michael Sam's job hangs on that. Names such as Eugene Sims, and William Hayes are the names that he needs to pass. If those two put up strong numbers, you can call Sam's NFL regular season debut cancelled.

11. Sam Bradford is another Ram to watch. They've put a hell of a receiving core around him, and if he can't utilize it, the Rams are going to start looking for a new QB. Ryan Mallett from New England perhaps?

12. Brian Hoyer must be watched tonight. He's going up against a very strong defense, and now that he's been named the starter, he needs to perform very strong. He has some receivers to work with tonight, and hopefully the running game will work too. Watch the entire offense all night, actually. That would be a good idea.

13. The New Orleans and Indianapolis Super Bowl rematch. Andrew Luck against Drew Brees. Both have some improved receivers, and both should have multiple threat running attacks. It's all on Drew Brees to prove that his missed 2 games is no big deal.

14. Jerick McKinnon is my dark horse Offensive Rookie of the Year player. He's a very good player, and very underrated. He will probably have the VIkings #2 RB job, and that gives us our #14 thing to watch. The entire Viking offense needs to be watched. Who's the better general? Matt Cassel or Teddy Bridgewater. I must say that General Cassel sounds much better then General Teddy.

15. Watch De'Anthony Thomas in action tonight handling special teams, and getting a couple carries, perhaps... Maybe a couple catches too. Keep a good eye on that guy.

16. Jadevion Clowney. JJ Watt. VS Peyton Manning. Anything else I have to say?