Josh McCown has been around a long time. And the journeyman can add another line to his resume: practice squad player.
The Philadelphia Eagles signed the veteran, 41-year-old QB to their practice squad Sunday.
Philadelphia is signing 41-year-old QB Josh McCown to its practice squad and making him oldest practice squad player in NFL history, league sources tell ESPN. McCown will live in Texas, make $12,000 a week and serve as the Eagles’ emergency QB.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) September 6, 2020
I love everything about this!! Welcome “back” my brother https://t.co/wENvlIiMbj
— Zach Ertz (@ZERTZ_86) September 6, 2020
McCown was an assistant coach with a high school team while on the Eagles last season. He hopes to eventually go into coaching … if he retires at any point.
Josh McCown wants to be a coach, and he'll essentially be a player-coach — virtually — for the #Eagles in 2020 while making $12,000 a week on the practice squad. A smart insurance policy for Philly, and on-the-job training for McCown while living at home in Texas.
— Tom Pelissero (@TomPelissero) September 6, 2020
McCown's football journey is incredible: from the Cardinals to the Lions, Raiders, Dolphins, Panthers, Hartford Colonials of the UFL, 49ers, Bears, Bucs, Browns, Jets and Eagles, with a minute in there as a slot receiver for Detroit and now the oldest practice squadder ever. https://t.co/MKuRUrQS61
— Field Yates (@FieldYates) September 6, 2020