Bears Sign McCown To 1-Year Deal
(WSCR) With backup quarterback Jason Campbell in place, the Bears rounded out their quarterback depth chart by signing veteran signal caller Josh McCown to a one-year deal.
McCown has started 33 of 50 games played in nine NFL seasons with the Cardinals (2002-05), Lions (2006), Raiders (2007), Panthers (2008-09) and Bears (2011.)
The 6-4, 213-pound quarterback out of Sam Houston State, who was drafted in the third round of the 2002 Draft by the Cardinals, has completed 645-of-1,113 passing attempts during his NFL career for 6,998 yards, 37 touchdowns and 44 interceptions for a 71.2 passer rating.
In three games (two starts) for the Bears last season, McCown was 35-of-55 for 414 yards, two touchdowns and four interceptions, including 470 total yards (402 passing and 68 rushing) in his two starts.
