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Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Josh McCown will continue to coach his high school football team on Friday’s and that was part of the deal when he agreed to come back into the NFL. According to Zack Rosenblatt of NJ.com, McCown will fly back to Charlotte on Friday so he can coach the Meyers Park High School […]

With the Philadelphia Eagles signing Josh McCown, it means that once Nate Sudfeld is healthy he will be the third-string quarterback, but he is still excited about the addition. Sudfeld, Cody Kessler, and Clayton Thorson were the backup quarterbacks to start training camp, but injuries have made it necessary for the team sign McCown to […]

The Philadelphia Eagles were in dire need of some help at quarterback and signed veteran Josh McCown to the roster over the weekend. Backup quarterback, Nate Sudfeld trusts in his abilities and understands the signing. “I feel very confident in my abilities and I feel like they have a lot of confidence in me,” Sudfeld […]

Following injuries to backup quarterbacks Nate Sudfeld and Cody Kessler, the Philadelphia Eagles pulled long-time veteran Josh McCown out of retirement. What their head coach, Doug Pederson, likes most about him is his age. McCown (40) joins Tom Brady (42) and Drew Brees (40) as the only NFL quarterbacks over the age 40. Pederson likes […]

Josh McCown is not calling it an NFL career just yet. Despite previously declaring that he was done, the 40-year-old saw something in the Philadelphia Eagles to play for at least one more season. Several teams inquired on the availability of McCown but none succeeded. But the Eagles offered something different. When he compared it […]

On Saturday morning, the Philadelphia Eagles signed veteran quarterback Josh McCown to their roster. In a corresponding move, Philadelphia waived wide receiver Braxton Miller to make room for McCown per Ian Rapoport of NFL Network. The Eagles viewed McCown as a valuable piece as Nate Sudfeld recovers from wrist surgery to begin the season. Sudfeld […]

Josh McCown decided to put retirement on hold after signing with the Philadelphia Eagles on Saturday morning. As pointed out by Field Yates of ESPN, by joining the Eagles, McCown can now say he has played for nearly a third of the NFL teams. Josh McCown’s football journey:2002-2005: Cardinals2006: Lions2007: Raiders2008: Dolphins2008-2009: Panthers2010: Hartford Colonials2011: […]

Originally, it looked like Nate Sudfeld’s job as the Philadelphia Eagles’ backup quarterback was safe when he broke his wrist in the Eagles’ first preseason game, but the signing of Josh McCown has thrown a wrench into things. So much so, as a matter of fact, that there is a chance Sudfeld doesn’t even make […]

Apparently, Josh McCown isn’t ready to call it quits in the NFL just yet. The 40-year old quarterback is coming out of retirement to play for the Philadelphia Eagles according to Adam Schefter of ESPN. Josh McCown, who announced his retirement this summer to spend more time with family, is returning to play his 17th […]

Earlier this month, Cleveland Browns quarterback Baker Mayfield ripped running back Duke Johnson for his trade demand, saying that his situation was “self-inflicted” and said “you’re either on this train or you’re not.” Mayfield’s comments caused some ripples, and there were reports that some of Mayfield’s teammates even went to him afterward and told him […]

Josh McCown started a few games during the 2018 season, but his biggest job last year was mentoring Jets rookie quarterback Sam Darnold. McCown won’t be back in that role this year. He’s retired from the NFL and jokes that will lead to Darnold getting “lost on the way to the dry cleaners” as he […]

Josh McCown is joining ESPN as a studio analyst after announcing his retirement. ESPN’s Bill Hofheimer tweeted the news on June 17. Congrats to @JoshMcCown12 on a terrific 17-year pro career. And some more news: Josh is joining ESPN as an NFL studio analyst. He debuts Wed. in Bristol on NFL Live. https://t.co/CBXB4hYhot pic.twitter.com/gIj7Hccnow — […]

After 17 years in the NFL, New York Jets quarterback Josh McCown has announced that he will be retiring from the NFL. In a post shared by the quarterback to The Players’ Tribune, McCown told the story of his early years and entire career, and thanked everyone who made his NFL career possible. It has […]

Journeyman quarterback Josh McCown has had a lot of ups and downs throughout his 15-year NFL career, but his run in the gridiron may soon be coming to an end. Former NFL scouting director Mike McCartney send out a tweet quoting 39-year-old’s thoughts on leaving the professional football stage: https://twitter.com/MikeMcCartney7/status/1105279813437308930 Although he was never as […]

New York Jets quarterback Josh McCown will once again be under center for the team as they prepare for a Week 13 showdown against the Tennessee Titans. According to ESPN NFL Nation reporter Rich Cimini, McCown is in line to take over for a third straight game with rookie quarterback Sam Darnold sidelined for another […]

The New York Jets are planning to start veteran quarterback Josh McCown over rookie Sam Darnold for their Week 13 matchup against the Tennessee Titans, according to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network. Darnold recently returned to practice for the first time since suffering a foot injury in Week 9 against the Dolphins, which caused him to miss the […]

The New York Jets’ plans under center took a step back after quarterback Sam Darnold suffered a foot injury. Fortunately, it appears he could be gearing up for a return soon. Darnold has been unable to practice since sustaining the injury. According to Brian Costello of the New York Post, that changed after he was […]

Todd Bowles and the New York Jets are heading into their Week 10 matchup against the Buffalo Bills hoping to have a big game and pickup their fourth win of the season. Unfortunately, the Jets are going to have to do that without rookie quarterback Sam Darnold, who has been ruled out as the starter. […]

The New York Jets have officially decided to make Sam Darnold the youngest quarterback to start Week 1 in the modern era. Meanwhile, the departure of quarterback Teddy Bridgewater has resulted in quarterback Josh McCown entering the 2018 NFL season as the backup. McCown is not too enthusiastic about his backup role. However, according to ESPN’s […]

The New York Jets have one of the more intriguing quarterback situations in the NFL right now. The team has three players that could be legitimate starters in this league with head coach Todd Bowles having a very tough decision ahead of him with the start of the 2018 NFL season approaching. Before the team […]

The New York Jets have three options at starting quarterback, and head coach Todd Bowles says settling on the Week 1 starter will be a tough choice, according to Manish Mehta of the New York Daily News. “It’s already been cloudy. It’s never changed. It’s the same…. It’ll be a tough choice. We still got […]

The New York Jets have a lot of decisions to make before the regular season starts with the biggest surrounding their starting quarterback. Todd Bowles has liked what he has seen from Teddy Bridgewater, Josh McCown, and Sam Darnold so far through training camp and he still says it is a completely wide open race […]

The New York Jets have had an ongoing competition for the starting job at the quarterback position over the NFL offseason that has led into training camp and the preseason. Throughout the process, rookie Sam Darnold has continued to make headway into garnering some serious consideration toward earning the starting gig. According to Josh Alper […]

The New York Jets have three quarterbacks on their roster competing for the starting quarterback job although according to Ralph Vacchiano of SNY, Josh McCown has looked like the starter and has been the best quarterback in camp. It’s not much of a surprise as he is the veteran quarterback on the roster and was the […]

Since the New York Jets made the selection of former USC standout quarterback Sam Darnold with the third overall pick in this year’s NFL Draft, there has been a spotlight on their situation under center. The Jets have repeatedly made it clear that it will be an open competition that will see Darnold get a […]

One of the most intriguing quarterback battles in the NFL right now is taking place in training camp for the New York Jets. The recently re-signed veteran Josh McCown is making an impression as he may be well on his way to keeping his job as the starter for the struggling franchise. According to Jets […]

The New York Jets headed into the 2018 NFL Draft with the goal of selecting what could be their next franchise quarterback. New York had no shortage of viable options with the position being a deep as it has been in recent memory. The team ended up drafting USC standout Sam Darnold with the third […]

The New York Jets have rolled through the bulk of the offseason with questions surrounding their quarterback situation have only heightened with the selection of former USC standout Sam Darnold with the third overall pick in this year’s draft. It has only further clouded the competition for the starting job for the 2018 campaign. Head […]

The New York Jets were one of the few teams in the league determined to select a quarterback in the 2018 NFL Draft. Not only were they able to bring in a rookie quarterback, but they may have acquired the cream of the crop in USC’s Sam Darnold. Along with drafting Darnold, the team also […]

After striking out on the Kirk Cousins sweepstakes, the New York Jets quickly followed through with their contingency plan by bringing in former Minnesota Vikings quarterback Teddy Bridgewater and re-signing Josh McCown. The Jets also wasted no time in naming McCown as the starter going into training camp. However, that ruling does not account for […]

The New York Jets appeared to be one of the frontrunners to win the Kirk Cousins Sweepstakes in the offseason. Although he chose to sign with the Minnesota Vikings, the Jets were quickly able to bounce back with a strong contingency plan. New York wasted no time in signing former Vikings quarterback Teddy Bridgewater while bringing […]

It seems like Teddy Bridgewater may have to wait longer before he reclaims a regular starter status. Even though he just signed a one-year deal with the New York Jets, who are in dire need of a new signal-caller, Bridgewater might start the 2018 season as a backup to Josh McCown. According to a report […]

The New York Jets struck out on the Kirk Cousins Sweepstakes. Fortunately, they have successfully executed their contingency plan in lieu of recent events. Cousins’ decision prompted the Jets to go ahead and work on a deal with former Minnesota Vikings quarterback Teddy Bridgewater. According to Mike McCartney of Priority Sports, they have also re-signed quarterback Josh McCown […]

With the NFL offseason nearly in full swing, the Kirk Cousins Sweepstakes is set to officially begin. The New York Jets are among the teams listed as finalists for his services. However, it seems the Jets are not approaching the situation without a contingency plan. According to Ralph Vacchiano of SNY, quarterback Teddy Bridgewater and Josh McCown […]

It’s no secret the New York Jets are in looking for a franchise player at the quarterback position and are determined to make a lucrative offer to Kirk Cousins of the Washington Redskins in NFL free agency. Although there have been reports the team is expected to make an offer that Cousins might find difficult […]

For the man who enjoyed a career-year at the ripe age of 38, returning is the wish. Josh McCown, 38, has played for eight NFL teams over the course of 15 years. Not until this past season with the New York Jets had he put up numbers that turned heads. Nearly 3,000 yards and 18 […]

If nothing else, New York Jets quarterback Josh McCown has been around the block a few times. The National Football League franchise is not looking at that as a negative, but as something the Jets can use over the course of the next few weeks. Are you ready for what some might deem as absurd? […]

It was an unfortunate Sunday for New York Jets quarterback Josh McCown in Week 14. Just a week after head coach Todd Bowles had announced McCown would start the rest of the 2017 NFL season, he suffered a broken hand against the Denver Broncos. The Jets are now 5-8 on the year and are undoubtedly in […]

Before Josh McCown agreed to a one-year $6 million contract with the New York Jets, it’s been a while since the team had gotten a solid player under center. McCown supplied the franchise with that, but it looks like he will not play another snap for the team. Even worse, he possibly might not even […]