Chicago Bears
Josh McCown - #12 - QB
| Status | Active |
| Height/Weight | 6' 4"/ 213 lbs. |
| Birthday | 07/04/1979 |
| Birthplace | Jacksonville, TX |
| College | Sam Houston State |
| Years played | 11 |
| Drafted | 2002, 3rd round, 16th pick by Cardinals |
Patriots-Bears Week 14 game time changed
The NFL has flexed the kickoff time for the Patriots-Bears game at Soldier Field on Dec. 12 from 1 p.m. ET to 4:15 p.m. ET. CBS will air the game.
Lovie Smith hot-seat meter: Freezing
As it stands today, Lovie Smith has a better chance of getting a contract extension after the season than he does of losing his job.
Bears MVP Meter: Week 12
Julius Peppers and Brian Urlacher are battling for the top spot on the MVP Meter, and Jay Cutler could be making a late-season surge.
Bears players of the week
Jay Cutler's four-touchdown performance against the Eagles earned him Offensive Player of the Week honors in Week 12.
Fan falls to death at Soldier Field
A 27-year-old man died after falling at Soldier Field during the Bears-Eagles game on Sunday.
Bears alone in first after win over Eagles
Jay Cutler tied a career high with four touchdown passes and the Bears beat Michael Vick and the Eagles 31-26 to take sole possession of the NFC North lead on Sunday.
Eagles-Bears prediction
Dan Parr says the Bears' defense isn't going to let Michael Vick dominate the game, but he'll be able to make a couple big plays, and that could be all it takes for the Eagles to win.
Peppers, L.T. top free-agent pickups
For this week's NFList, we polled the PFW staff to determine who were the best free-agent acquisitions of 2010. Topping the list is Bears DE Julius Peppers, the highest-priced signee of all.
Eagles CB Samuel out for Sunday
The Eagles have ruled CB Asante Samuel out with a sprained MCL, and he will not make the trip to Chicago. CB Joselio Hanson will start in Samuel's place.
Eagles-Bears matchup of the day: Saturday
The Bears match up against Eagles QB Michael Vick about as well as any defense in the league.
PLAYER NEWS
The Chicago Bears re-signed McCown, agreeing to a one-year contract Friday.|||||||
The 33-year-old McCown finished the last two years with the Bears, joining them each season in November after starter Jay Cutler was injured. In 10 NFL seasons with Arizona, Detroit, Oakland, Carolina and Chicago, he has started 33 of 50 games and completed 645 passes for 6,998 yards and 37 touchdowns.
The Bears signed McCown with Jay Cutler's status for this week uncertain.|||||||
Cutler sat out the second half of Sunday's loss to Houston with a concussion. Jason Campbell took over and is expected to start Monday at San Francisco if Cutler can't go. But the Bears needed a backup. McCown appeared in three games with Chicago last season and made two starts, completing 35 of 55 passes for 414 yards, two touchdowns and four interceptions.
The Chicago Bears have cut McCown.|||||||
McCown was coaching quarterbacks at a North Carolina high school and hadn't taken an NFL snap since 2009 when the Bears signed him last November. Chicago was looking for help because Caleb Hanie struggled after Jay Cutler broke his right thumb, and the veteran wound up appearing in three games and starting two.
The Bears agreed to a one-year deal with McCown.|||||||
McCown signed with Chicago late last season and appeared in three games, making two starts after Caleb Hanie struggled filling in for Jay Cutler.
The San Francisco 49ers have added a veteran to the quarterback competition, signing McCown to a one-year deal for the league minimum of $810,000.|||||||
McCown already was on the field throwing passes during Wednesday's practice and wearing No. 9. The 32-year-old was with the United Football League's Hartford Colonials last year. McCown spent eight seasons in the NFL, including the first four with the Arizona Cardinals. He also played for Detroit, Oakland and Carolina.
