New York Jets Sign Quarterback Josh McCown

It appears New York Jets GM Mike Maccagnan snagged his next quarterback by agreeing to terms with free agent quarterback Josh McCown.

[dropcap]I[/dropcap]t appears the New York Jets have found their starting quarterback for the 2017 season.

We have signed QB Josh McCown.

DETAILS → https://t.co/7p4SFihqQh pic.twitter.com/nXxZOdisPP

— New York Jets (@nyjets) March 20, 2017

Josh McCown‘s agent took to Twitter to break the news.

https://twitter.com/MikeMcCartney7/status/843960890080813056

The Jets will pay McCown six million dollars as a base salary, with an additional two million dollars in playtime incentives and five million in team-based incentives, according to Albert Breer.

McCown started in only three games for the Cleveland Browns last season. He threw for 1,100 yards, six touchdowns and six interceptions. A career journeyman, this will be McCown’s seventh NFL team.

It remains to be seen whether or not McCown will start for the Jets or serve as a mentor for the Jets’ young quarterbacks. In an ideal world, McCown will compete for the starting quarterback position against Bryce Petty and Christian Hackenberg.

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