The Cincinnati Bengals announced on Wednesday that they released quarterback AJ McCarron. The Bengals signed McCarron back in November for more quarterback depth after starter Joe Burrow (wrist) was lost for the season. The 33-year-old veteran signal-caller appeared in two contests for Cincinnati in relief of Jake Browning down the stretch and went 4-for-5 for 19 yards with no touchdowns or interceptions. He'll be searching for a new team to play for this offseason. The former fifth-round selection of the Bengals in 2014 out of Alabama has a 63.1 career completion percentage with 1,192 passing yards, six touchdowns and three interceptions in his seven years in the NFL with Cincy, the Houston Texans and the Las Vegas Raiders.
Cincinnati Bengals quarterback AJ McCarron was elevated from the practice squad to the active roster ahead of Sunday's matchup with the Pittsburgh Steelers. Joe Burrow (wrist) was officially placed on the injured reserve list, so the team made the move to fill the void on the depth chart. McCarron, who has bounced around the league since being drafted in 2014, hasn't been relevant for fantasy managers. That won't change with his most recent promotion, considering Jake Browning will start moving forward.
Among the quarterbacks working out for the New York Giants on Tuesday is AJ McCarron, according to sources. McCarron was with the Buffalo Bills in 2018, so he has a connection to head coach Brian Daboll and general manager Joe Schoen. Although there's optimism that Daniel Jones (ankle) can play in Week 5 against the Green Bay Packers in London, the Giants have to make backup plans with backup Tyrod Taylor in the concussion protocol. If neither Jones nor Taylor are cleared to play this weekend, there's a chance that McCarron could start against Green Bay if the Giants end up signing him off the street. The 32-year-old is fully recovered from a torn ACL that ended his 2021 season prematurely.
The Cleveland Browns are working out free-agent quarterbacks this week, including veterans AJ McCarron and Josh Rosen, according to sources. The Browns are looking to go to training camp with four QBs, with Jacoby Brissett set to be the starter, depending on what happens with Deshaun Watson's status. Behind Watson and Brissett, the Browns also have Joshua Dobbs, but Cleveland would like to bring in one more signal-caller to give them more depth at the position with Watson facing a potentially lengthy suspension in 2022. Rosen, a former first-round pick, went 2-for-11 with two interceptions as Matt Ryan's backup with the Atlanta Falcons in 2021. McCarron signed with Atlanta last offseason before missing the entire season with a torn ACL.
Atlanta Falcons quarterback AJ McCarron (knee) will miss the rest of the year. The veteran signal-caller suffered a torn ACL during Saturday's preseason matchup against the Dolphins. While the team was hopeful that the injury wasn't severe, it now appears as if Feleipe Franks will ascend the depth chart. However, the team will likely be in the market for another backup, although nobody will be relevant from a fantasy perspective unless Matt Ryan were to miss time this season.
Atlanta Falcons quarterback AJ McCarron (knee) was injured during the preseason showdown against the Miami Dolphins on Saturday. Despite reports suggesting that the injury was of the non-contact variety, indicating it could be severe, he may have hurt it during a seven-yard scramble for a first down. Regardless, the journeyman backup didn't return to the contest and was replaced by Feleipe Franks, a rookie out of the University of Arkansas. McCarron will have an MRI on Sunday to determine the severity of the issue. However, if he is done for the year, Franks will likely move up the depth chart behind starter Matt Ryan.
Atlanta Falcons quarterback A.J. McCarron struggled in his first action with his new team Friday against the Titans. McCarron completed 5 of 12 passes for 36 yards and an interception- though it's worth noting that the Falcons offense as a whole was beset by penalties and pressure from the Titans' defense, likely skewing his results a bit. The Falcons signed the 30-year-old to a one-year, $1.2 million contract to be the backup to veteran Matt Ryan, a role that's been uneventful for much of the latter's career, as he's played all 16 games in 11 of 13 seasons. McCarron will look to have a better showing in the Dolphins.
The Atlanta Falcons agreed to terms with free-agent quarterback A.J. McCarron on an undisclosed deal on Friday, locking him in as their backup to Matt Ryan after they did not select a signal-caller with the No. 4 overall pick in the first round of the 2021 NFL draft on Thursday night. Atlanta took Florida tight end Kyle Pitts at fourth overall instead, giving Ryan another dangerous weapon at his disposal. It was only a matter of time before the Falcons added another QB, as Ryan was the only quarterback on the roster before McCarron's signing. The Falcons could still draft a QB this year, but McCarron at least gives them a little insurance. The 30-year-old has thrown for 1,173 yards, six touchdowns and three interceptions in 17 career games (four starts) for the Cincinnati Bengals, Oakland Raiders and Houston Texans.
The Houston Texans re-signed quarterback A.J. McCarron to an undisclosed deal on Monday. McCarron announced his return to the team on his Instagram account. The 29-year-old former Alabama quarterback is merely the backup to Deshaun Watson. He played in just two games last season, completing 21 of his 37 attempts with no touchdowns and an interception. You can continue to ignore him for fantasy purposes unless Watson misses time with an injury in 2020.
Houston Texans quarterback A.J. McCarron's spot start for Deshaun Watson in Week 17 didn't go Houston's way, but McCarron did have 39 rushing yards and a score in the contest. As a passer, the former Alabama signal caller was 21-for-36 for 225 yards with a pick. Watson will take back over as quarterback next week when the Texans host the Bills in what should be a defense-heavy first round playoff matchup.
