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Sanchez says goodbye to Jets fans as Rams state interest

Mark Sanchez said goodbye to Jets fans, even as a suitor lined up that may reunite him with a familiar face.

Rams coach Jeff Fisher told USA Today his team is interested in the former Jets quarterback. That makes sense because Rams offensive coordinator Brian Schottenheimer served as the Jets OC during Sanchez’s first three seasons.

“I’d say that there is interest. I can’t say how much. But there certainly would be interest,” Fisher told the newspaper at the league meetings in Orlando. “I don’t have a backup with experience on the roster right now.”

The Jets released Sanchez on Friday and replaced him with Michael Vick. Sanchez issued a fond farewell message Monday morning that included a special mention of Aiden Binkley, a Long Island youngster whom Sanchez befriended before Aiden lost his battle with cancer in 2010.

The Rams have Sam Bradford as their starting quarterback. He is coming back from ACL surgery. At the moment, his backup is the inexperienced Austin Davis.

It could be the best landing spot for Sanchez. He would be reunited with Schottenheimer and could get a chance to start if Bradford gets injured again or stumbles.

“Brian had a good relationship with Mark,” Fisher said. “He’s just learning. He’s been to the AFC Championship game a couple of times, so he’s been there.”