San Francisco 49ers
Colt McCoy - QB
| Status | Active |
| Height/Weight | 6' 1"/ 215 lbs. |
| Birthday | 09/05/1986 |
| Birthplace | Hobbs, NM |
| College | Texas |
| Years played | 4 |
| Drafted | 2010, 3rd round, 21st pick by Browns |
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Bears announce Campbell will start Monday night
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PLAYER NEWS
McCoy's trade to the San Francisco 49ers has been finalized after the quarterback passed a physical Tuesday.|||||||
McCoy showed up in Cleveland on Monday for the start of offseason conditioning only to learn he was headed West to play for ex-NFL quarterback Jim Harbaugh and the two-time reigning NFC West champion Niners. San Francisco is sending a pair of undisclosed draft picks to the Browns.
McCoy, who became expendable when Cleveland signed veteran free agent Jason Campbell last week, was traded Monday to the San Francisco 49ers, a person familiar with the deal told The Associated Press. The Browns will get a late-round draft pick, said the person who spoke on condition of anonymity because the teams have not yet announced the trade.|||||||
McCoy, who started 21 games for the Browns in three seasons, has been sent to the 49ers for a late-round draft pick, said the person who spoke Monday to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because the teams have not yet announced the trade. McCoy became expendable last week when the Browns signed veteran backup Jason Campbell, who is expected to challenge Brandon Weeden for the starting job.
McCoy is inactive as he battles his own shoulder issues.|||||||
McCoy played in just three games this season after starting 13 a year ago.
McCoy and Brandon Weeden are not practicing again because of shoulder injuries.|||||||
Coach Pat Shurmur said both remain sidelined as Cleveland prepares for Sunday's season finale against Pittsburgh.
McCoy, who had yet to throw a pass this season, replaced injured starter Brandon Weeden in the third quarter on Sunday.|||||||
Weeden left the game with a right shoulder injury after being sacked by Broncos linebacker Von Miller. Weeden couldn't avoid the heavy rush and went down hard. After walking off the field, the rookie slammed his helmet on the bench. Weeden was taken into the locker room and his return was questionable.
