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Mark Sanchez one step closer to Eagles job

Mark Sanchez is moving one step closer to finding a new home … and a new shade of green.

Sanchez arrived in Philadelphia on Wednesday night and is scheduled to have his shoulder examined by the Eagles’ medical staff Thursday, The Post has learned. If all checks out, the Eagles are expected to sign Sanchez, the former Jets quarterback.

Sanchez, 27, underwent surgery to repair a torn labrum in his right shoulder in October. His recovery has gone well and he has begun to throw. He expects to be able to participate in OTAs in May.

The Eagles were not one of the teams people expected Sanchez to land with after the Jets released him last week. But Philadelphia head coach Chip Kelly must have liked what he saw of Sanchez while the two were in the Pac-10 (now the Pac-12) together. Kelly served as Oregon’s offensive coordinator when Sanchez was playing at USC.

Sanchez will be going to the Eagles as the backup to Nick Foles, who had 27 touchdown passes and two interceptions last year. It is unlikely Sanchez would see the field in the regular season unless Foles was injured. For Sanchez, this is a chance to play in a strong offense and learn under Kelly.

Kelly spoke about Sanchez in general terms at the NFL owners meetings on Wednesday.

“I think Mark is a very, very good athlete,” Kelly said. “He’s started [68] games in this league. He has great experience. There are a lot of positive qualities to him.”

The Jets released Sanchez Friday after they signed Michael Vick, the former Eagles quarterback. Sanchez spent five seasons with the Jets, who drafted him with the fifth overall pick in 2009. Sanchez struggled after helping the Jets to consecutive AFC Championship games in his first two seasons. He finished his time with the Jets with 68 touchdowns and 69 interceptions. Sanchez missed all of last season after injuring his shoulder in the fourth quarter of a preseason game.