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
In a move that could only be described as fitting considering the times we live in, the Philadelphia Eagles appear to be taking a Covid-19 precaution and are signing veteran quarterback Josh McCown to the 16 man practice squad per Adam Schefter.
For McCown and the Eagles, the move would center around the veteran signal-caller playing the role of the team’s “quarantined” quarterback perse, with McCown training at home, taking part in zoom meetings, and getting paid $12,000 a week to be on the Eagles practice squad as an emergency quarterback in case Carson Wentz, Nate Sudfeld or Jalen Hurts have a positive coronavirus test or worst.
Back in July, Buccanneers’ head coach Bruce Arians was one of the first coaches to suggest such a move and it appears the Eagles struck first.
