/ THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
DENVER – Mark Sanchez is getting a change of scenery and a new job description: replacing Peyton Manning.
Instead of being buried deep on Philadelphia’s depth chart, the veteran quarterback from Mission Viejo High and USC has a chance to lead Denver’s defense of its Super Bowl title.
The Broncos acquired the seven-year veteran from the Eagles on Friday, a move Denver general manager John Elway calls the first step toward replacing Manning.
The Super Bowl champions were left without an experienced quarterback this week when five-time MVP Manning retired and Brock Osweiler signed with Houston as a free agent.