Former Alabama quarterback AJ McCarron has played for the Cincinnati Bengals, Buffalo Bills, Oakland Raiders, and the Houston Texans. According to Patriots’ writer Erik Scalavino, McCarron may be the newest free agent quarterback to join the New England Patriots.
This is of course if the Patriots don’t find a way to keep legendary quarterback Tom Brady.
Here’s what Scalavino had to say:
“While it’s difficult for many to envision Brady in any uniform other than New England’s, that eventuality must be considered this year. If the Patriots can’t find a way to keep TB12 in Foxborough, which available QBs might be viable alternatives, at least in the short term? Bridgewater could receive considerable interest after his successful stint replacing Brees, who will likely stay with New Orleans.
The Patriots might not want to spend a hefty sum on a non-Brady passer, which makes backups like Mariota, McCarron (who’s been linked to the Patriots in the past), McCoy, and Moore potential players to consider as competition for 2019 rookie Jarrett Stidham and veteran third-stringer Cody Kessler. It’s possible New England could also try to trade for a veteran passer if the Patriots can’t retain Brady.”
McCarron has yet to find a team to truly give him a chance. In his NFL career, he has had 173 attempts, completing 108 of those for 1,153 yards and a 62.4 percent completion rate. He has thrown 6 TDs, and 3 INT for a regular season QBR rating of 86.2 percent.
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