Add another stop on the NFL journey of Josh McCown.
The veteran, who was on the Philadelphia Eagles’ practice squad in case there was need for a “quarantine” quarterback, is signing with the Houston Texans.
Texans are signing veteran QB Josh McCown, per his agent @MikeMcCartney7.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) November 4, 2020
Add another team to his incredible journey through the NFL as a perennial backup QB.
And the backstory.
Really cool story behind Josh McCown's call to go to the @HoustonTexans. Geography drove it. He's home with his family during the season for the 1st time since '09. Gets to watch his boys—a QB and a S—play HS ball.
B/c of that, Houston (2 hours away) offered unique opportunity.
— Albert Breer (@AlbertBreer) November 4, 2020
Bottom line, he wasn't going far away to play (his sons actually have a game Friday night, and he helps them watch tape). With the Texans, he won't have to. He can go back and forth relatively regularly, and balance family with football, and be back on a team, which he missed.
— Albert Breer (@AlbertBreer) November 4, 2020
To their credit, I'm told the @Eagles were great. McCown was on the team's practice squad as their quarantine QB. They wanted to keep him, but Philly and GM Howie Roseman were very supportive after seeing what Houston could offer him.
If this is it, nice end to McCown's career.
— Albert Breer (@AlbertBreer) November 4, 2020