Tag: Mike McCartney

Phillip Lindsay’s agent reached out to Broncos about potential reunion

Phillip Lindsay’s agent has reached out to the Broncos about the possibility of the running back returning to Denver.

Former Denver Broncos running back Phillip Lindsay, who is currently playing for the Seattle Sea Dragons in the XFL, would like to return to the NFL with the team that signed him as an undrafted free agent in 2018.

“I would love to come back to Denver,’’ Lindsay said in a recent interview with The Denver Gazette‘s Chris Tomasson. “That would be a great storybook ending to a big-time fairy tale. I would be ecstatic. It would be a dream come true again.”

Lindsay made NFL history when he became the first undrafted running back to rush for 1,000 yards in each of his first two seasons from 2018-2019. His role was then reduced in 2020 and he left the team in 2021 seeking an opportunity for more playing time elsewhere.

Since then, Lindsay, 28, has had brief stints with the Houston Texans, Miami Dolphins and Indianapolis Colts. He’s now playing in the XFL in an effort to get back on the radar of NFL teams.

Lindsay’s agent, Mike McCartney, has reached out to the Broncos about a possible reunion, but Denver told him they want to see how the draft goes before considering free agent running backs.

Lindsay believes he could have a role with the Broncos even if they do draft a running back this week.

“I wouldn’t be there trying to be a starter,” Lindsay told Tomasson. “At this point of my career, being a role player would be just fine with me, going in there and doing my part on special teams and bringing a spark when I can. Just being a great person and a great vet.”

There’s no doubt that Lindsay has a perfect team-first mentality, but whether or not Denver believes his on-field contributions warrant a roster spot remains to be seen. The draft will conclude on Saturday night, then the Broncos will revisit possible free agent additions.

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NFL agent sent funny tweet to announce his client signed with Broncos

Mike McCartney has a good sense of humor 😅

The Denver Broncos made headlines in the football world on Thursday when they agreed to terms on a five-year, $245 million contract extension with star quarterback Russell Wilson.

The new deal includes $165 million guaranteed, and Wilson is now the sixth-highest paid QB in the NFL on a per-season average. In a sport where QBs are by far the most important position, Denver getting a long-term deal done with its franchise QB was clearly the biggest news item of the day.

Or was it?

NFL agent Mike McCartney took to Twitter on Thursday to announce what he (jokingly) refereed to as “the biggest Broncos news of the day”: McCartney’s client, offensive lineman Will Sherman, signed with Denver’s practice squad.

It was witty tweet from McCartney, who also uses Twitter to tease fans who confuse him for Dallas Cowboys coach Mike McCarthy.

McCartney often responds to fans who confuse him for the coach during the season.

“It definitely started when Mike was in Green Bay a few seasons ago,” McCartney told ESPN in 2020. “I’m on Twitter and I just remember a person tweeted at me as if I was the coach. And it was in-game. I was like, ‘Are they really that clueless? Our names are spelled differently.’ But then I thought it could be fun to reply as if I’m Mike McCarthy.”

Funny guy, that Mike McCartney.

As for his client, Sherman is a 23-year-old lineman who was picked by the New England Patriots in the sixth round of the 2021 NFL draft out of Colorado. Sherman spent his rookie season on New England’s practice squad last year, and he’ll now provide backup offensive tackle depth on the Broncos’ practice squad.

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Seahawks signing tight end Jace Sternberger to practice squad

Green Bay released him after his suspension ended.

The Seattle Seahawks are reportedly signing former Green Bay Packers tight end Jace Sternberger in the aftermath of his release, per his agent Mike McCartney.

The Packers selected Sternberger with the 75th overall pick in the third round of the 2019 NFL draft following his productive career at Texas A&M. After not recording any stats in his rookie season, he put up 12 receptions for 114 yards and a touchdown in 12 games in 2020.

Sternberger received a two-game suspension from the NFL earlier this year for an incident in which he drove drunk while on anti-depressants and fell asleep at the wheel back in February 2020. Green Bay released him after his suspension ended.

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QB Josh McCown agrees to sign with Houston Texans

The Houston Texans are on the verge of signing former SMU and Sam Houston State quarterback Josh McCown.

The Houston Texans are adding considerable veteran experience at the backup quarterback position.

The Texans have agreed to sign former SMU and Sam Houston State quarterback Josh McCown, according to a tweet from Mike McCartney, who is McCown’s agent.

The transaction has not yet been reflected in documents from the NFL, but should be made official made the end of business on Thursday afternoon.

McCown will be on his 12th NFL team, offseason/preseason or otherwise. The 41-year-old from Jacksonville, Texas, was recently with the Philadelphia Eagles since 2019, including relieving quarterback Carson Wentz in the team’s NFC wildcard game last year against the Seattle Seahawks.

The Texans already have A.J. McCarron on the roster as franchise quarterback Deshaun Watson’s backup. The Texans have had Alex McGough bounce on and off the roster as the third-string quarterback. By adding McCown, the Texans will have even more experience in the quarterback room, which can only be beneficial for Watson.