Philadelphia Eagles v New England Patriots

FOXBORO, MA - AUGUST 15: Mark Sanchez #3 of the Philadelphia Eagles signals to his teammates in the second half against the New England Patriots during the preseason game at Gillette Stadium on August 15, 2014 in Foxboro, Massachusetts. (Photo by Jared Wickerham/Getty Images)

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PHILADELPHIA -- When the Eagles brought in veteran quarterback Mark Sanchez this summer, they did it when not many teams were lining up to hand him a contract.

Now, after two very impressive showings in preseason action, the veteran quarterback could be an interesting target for any team looking for help at the position.

When asked on Sunday about any potential move, head coach Chip Kelly was honest in what the team's approach would be should a team call.

"What are you giving me?," Kelly said. "I mean we'll listen to anything for anybody. We aren't going to burry our head in the sand and say no. But it better be a pretty good deal. That isn't any part of our thought process. We need him."

There has been no speculation that teams are looking to deal for Sanchez, who went 6-9 as a starter with 13 touchdowns and 18 interceptions when he saw extended action with the New York Jets two seasons ago.

After a full season of rehabbing his injured shoulder, however, Sanchez has been everything the Eagles could have hoped for so far.

"Mark has played well," Kelly said. "Nobody has called or asked us anything, so that isn't something we are talking about. Things that could happen, should happen, I don't know. But I know we are very confident in our quarterback situation. Probably better than a lot of teams because we have two guys that have actually played in games. I think Mark has 68 games under his resume, is playing at a really high level right now. Nick (Foles) is coming off of an outstanding season. We feel real confident. But I am also a big guy (in believing) you better have two quarterbacks in this league."

The Eagles found out just how important it is to have a backup quarterback last season, when their starter at the time -- Michael Vick -- went down in Week 5 vs. the New York Giants. With Vick out, Foles stepped in and lead the team to the playoffs.

Although he doesn't have the injury history that Vick does, Foles has not exactly shown he can stay healthy for an entire NFL season. The third-year quarterback broke his hand during his rookie year with the Eagles, an injury that caused him to miss the final game of the season. He also suffered a concussion last season, causing him to miss a game.

With that in mind, the Eagles need to have a backup that can step in and play should Foles go down again. As of right now, if it wasn't Sanchez, the option would be second-year player Matt Barkley, who has struggled this preseason throwing an interception in both games.

"I think Matt can play," Kelly said. "He did a really nice job the other night. He threw one interception on an unbelievable ball that bounced straight up in the air, but I feel confident. We have one of the better quarterback situations in the league with the three of those guys."

Still, the expectations are too high for the Eagles this season to risk Barkley being one snap away from being the starter. That is why, despite any offer that may come in, the chances of the Eagles dealing Sanchez are unlikely.

"Unless something blows you out of the water," Kelly said, "we are really confident in Mark (starting the season) with the Eagles."

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