A reasonable alternative at nickel corner. Could ever play come safety and special teams. Hope he's on Rick's list
Four teams interested in QB Josh McCown McCown declined to specifically name the interested parties, but the belief in league circles is that the Bears, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, New York Jets and Houston Texans are the organizations making the strongest push the sign the 34-year old veteran quarterback.
I can't believe the same Josh McCown that I saw wet the bed repeatedly at SMU might be the starting QB for the Texans. Come to think of it, I was less than impressed watching David Carr beat the Mustangs in 2001 and Bortles putting up only 2 rushing TDs against the Ponies this year. *sigh*, I just want a smart, competent QB who can extend plays by avoiding the rush and have a strong enough arm not to throw fair catches to AJ80 on deep routes.
Marc Trestman is going to make fools out of a lot of people picking up his trash thinking it is gold.
He seems to relish the thought... Spoiler Maybe we should sign McCown, draft JFF, and then let them compete in a triple threat match with Case to see who the best Texas QB is for the Texans.
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Not that it's a surprise, but Antonio Smith is set to test the market. Opening door for Tyson Jackson to <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23Texans&src=hash">#Texans</a>? Played for Romeo in KC.</p>— Tom Pelissero (@TomPelissero) <a href="https://twitter.com/TomPelissero/statuses/443186551833378816">March 11, 2014</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
No shortage of suitors for late-blooming QB McCown When the NFL's annual free-agent shopping season cranks to life in earnest Tuesday afternoon, at least three teams -- and possibly more -- are expected to make quick offers to McCown as a potential starter, and the former Bears backup could make visits to two or three clubs in the coming few days, perhaps signing with a team by Thursday or Friday, a league source said. Tampa Bay, Houston and the Jets are all said to be pursuing McCown and view him as a competitor to start in 2014. Where he lands could have implications for everything from the Texans' No. 1 pick in May's draft to where Vick himself plays this season. Chicago is also very interested in retaining McCown -- who played so well in relief of the injured Jay Cutler last season -- but only in the backup role he has held down since late 2011. ... Tampa Bay is thought to be the team that feels the greatest sense of urgency in the pursuit of McCown and is expected to be the most aggressive suitor right out of the box in free agency, perhaps scheduling a visit with the 34-year-old within the opening 24 hours of the signing season. The Bucs' new coach, Lovie Smith, is familiar with McCown from their time together in Chicago, and Tampa Bay has made it clear that 2013 third-round pick Mike Glennon will not inherit the team's starting job without a veteran challenger. While the Bucs make the most sense as the favorite, both Houston and the Jets are expected to invite McCown for early free-agent visits and stay competitive in the running to land him. The Texans clearly could offer McCown a starting opportunity as a "bridge quarterback,'' allowing them to bypass taking a quarterback at the top of the draft and select a defensive star like South Carolina's Jadeveon Clowney or Buffalo's Khalil Mack. Houston would presumably then use its second-round pick -- No. 33 overall -- to take a future franchise quarterback (Eastern Illinois' Jimmy Garoppolo?), giving him perhaps a season of grooming behind McCown. ... While other teams such as Oakland, Cleveland, Buffalo and perhaps Tennessee could join the Bucs, Texans and Jets in pursuit of McCown, his asking price is likely to be at least $4 million per season. McCown made just $870,000 in Chicago last season, but the market for veteran potential starters was set last week when Minnesota re-signed Cassel to a two-year, $10 million contract and Henne re-joined Jacksonville, receiving two years at $8 million, with $4.5 million guaranteed.
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p><a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23Raiders&src=hash">#Raiders</a> interested in QB Josh McCown but many believe it’s down 2 Bears & <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23Bucs&src=hash">#Bucs</a> … Oakland still waiting to see what Houston does w/ Schaub</p>— Vic Tafur (@VicTafur) <a href="https://twitter.com/VicTafur/statuses/443437330133573632">March 11, 2014</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> McClain saying the same (re: McCown-Bucs-Bears)
What a 34 year old one year wonder McCown will be. Glad the Bucs are after him. Hopefully they get the guy.
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Josh McCown will visit the Bucs, I’m told. They are first. Then the <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23Texans&src=hash">#Texans</a>. Then <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23Jets&src=hash">#Jets</a>.</p>— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) <a href="https://twitter.com/RapSheet/statuses/443476897150681088">March 11, 2014</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Step up your game, Idzik MT <a href="https://twitter.com/mikefreemanNFL">@mikefreemanNFL</a>: Mike Vick has told former Eagles teammates he thinks his most likely destination is the Jets</p>— Jason McIntyre (@jasonrmcintyre) <a href="https://twitter.com/jasonrmcintyre/statuses/443479319038672896">March 11, 2014</a></blockquote> <script async src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
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