It seems likely that bengals backup quarterback aj mccarron could be traded this offseason the backup has shown hes more than capable of being a starting quarterback for one of. Aj mccarron, cincinnati bengals find humor in cleveland browns botched trade jim owczarski, cincinnati enquirer published 8. Whether andy dalton is the backup or where andy is, well know down the line. According to espns adam schefter, the cleveland browns and cincinnati bengals attempted to finish a trade that wouldve sent bengals backup quarterback aj mccarron to cleveland. Browns trade for aj mccarron reportedly fails because. Aj mccarron is available for trade, but the bengals arent. Otherwise i stand pat and wait for the first qb to go. Texans coach bill obrien said he doesnt expect wide receiver keke coutee ankle or backup quarterback aj mccarron thumb to be back soon for the.
Apparently, the feeling is mutual for cincinnati bengals backup quarterback aj mccarron. The thirdyear backup handed the ball off twice to rex burkhead at the end of a 3517 loss to the new england patriots on october 16th. The 29yearold former alabama quarterback is merely the backup to deshaun watson. Aj mccarron signs oneyear deal to stay with texans by tim battle red blog mar 17, 2020, 12. Former bengals quarterback aj mccarron signs with bills. Mccarron is returning to the houston texans for the 2020. Aj mccarron is the draggedthroughthebrowns loser of the trade deadline after the clevelandcincinnati. The backup in cincinnati the last four years, mccarron doesnt have a strong arm, but he completed 64.
Aj mccarron is available for trade, but the bengals arent just giving him away new, 2 comments cincinnati values their backup quarterback, and that value just went up. Cincinnati bengals quarterback aj mccarron 5 throws the ball under pressure from denver broncos outside linebacker shaquil barrett 48, dec. Oakland released quarterback aj mccarron on thursday, the team announced. Andy dalton gives cowboys elite option behind dak prescott by. Mccarron sheds multiples tackles and rushes for a 1yard touchdown. With the draft fast approaching, it appears both backups will be staying put for 2017.
Aj mccarron throws for 225 yards in week 17 loss aj mccarron completed 21 of 36 passes for 225 yards and an interception in the teams week 17 loss to the titans. Aj mccarron, who nearly won a playoff game for cincinnati in 2015, should beat out youngsters alex mcgough and justsigned rookie nick. Aj mccarron, qb, houston texans, stats and updates at. Also in play is a trade, where the bengals would match. Bill polian doesnt think much of the 2017 nfl drafts quarterbacks, saying that bengals backup aj mccarron is better than any of them. Mccarron is set to be a free agent at the conclusion of the season and should find a role as a backup, whether in houston or elsewhere. Aj mccarron, cincinnati bengals find humor in cleveland. Browns trade for aj mccarron reportedly fails because team too busy celebrating it in three seasons with the bengals, aj mccarron has completed 79 of 119 passes 66. Aj mccarron fantasy football player news, stats, matchups. If i am his agent i call up miami and see how seriously they would consider an open competition with tannehill. Mccarron will be entering the 2017 nfl season as the backup quarterback for the cincinnati bengals.
Former alabama qb aj mccarron announces 2020 nfl team. This is a fan page run by aj mccarron and his family. After spending four years as andy daltons backup in cincinnati, a. The former bengals backup signed a twoyear deal wednesday with the buffalo bills. Aj mccarron bleacher report latest news, videos and. The 28yearold is unlikely to ever get another starting job in the nfl. Can bengals ride backup mccarron to long awaited playoff. She has become an internet obsession for many in the year since the crimson tides championship run in 2012. He will be on the radar of many nfl teams for 2018. Thanks to the ruling of an nfl arbitrator, the cincinnati bengals will need to look for a new backup quarterback, as aj mccarron is set to become an unrestricted free agent when the 2018 league year. Days after a strangely botched trade attempt which.
Trading aj mccarron is the right move for bengals fox sports. The browns didnt even need to formally acquire another quarterback to ruin him. Aj mccarron may be only backup qb to make bengals roster new, 48 comments aj mccaron is ahead of josh johnson and terrelle pryor enough that the latter two are becoming more. Bengals qb mccarron free agency ruling expected this week. Nascar driver candace muznys tragic cause of death. Aj mccarron has pending grievance filed against the bengals. Mccarron and jimmy garoppolo entered the offseason as the two most likely quarterback trade targets. Aj mccarron is only one not laughing at browns dysfunction. The denver broncos are primed to make a significant run at free agent quarterback kirk cousins, but there have to be contingency plans. Mccarron will replace brandon weeden as deshaun watsons backup. Were preparing with aj mccarron to be the starting qb. Dee dee bonner is the mother of alabama quarterback a. Inside the aj mccarron grievance against the cincinnati. Mccarron the broncos top backup option to kirk cousins.
Mccarron his first real chance to win a starting job. Mccarron will find out this week the ruling on his filed grievance against the team, and in turn, what his freeagent status this offseason will be. Mccarron recently won his grievance hearing against the bengals, allowing the former alabama qb and cincinnati backup to become a free agent when the new league year begins march. Mccarron spent the 2019 season serving as texans qb deshaun watsons backup, starting one game in houstons regularseason finale.
Aj mccarron qb, hou fantasy football analysis and player news. Bengals signalcaller aj mccarron really would like to be a starting nfl quarterback, but he accepts that it likely wont happen in 2017. Mccarron fiasco gives chance for bengals to figure out dalton successor andy lyonsgetty images bengals backup quarterback aj mccarron will be a free agent after the. Aj mccarron is coming back for season two with the houston texans. Aj mccarron fantasy football news, rankings, projections. The bengals reportedly were close to trading backup quarterback aj mccarron last week, but the deal with the cleveland browns ultimately fell through at the last second. Browns get a second chance at quarterback the bengals backup quarterback is looking at the greener grass, so lets identify some spots for him.
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