Josh McCown
QB FA
Mon 3/1/21 4:28 PM

The Texans released McCown on Monday, Field Yates of ESPN reports.
EDGE Analysis
McCown didn't ultimately suit up for a single game with the Texans in 2020 after having linked with the team midseason. The veteran signal-caller, who will turn 42 this offseason, may be motivated to turn his attention toward coaching instead of playing. Houston now only has AJ McCarron on the depth chart behind Deshaun Watson, who recently reiterated his request to be traded.

Josh McCown
QB FA
Sun 12/27/20 11:37 AM

McCown (coach's decision) is inactive for Sunday's game against the Bengals.
EDGE Analysis
The 41-year-old signal-caller hasn't yet suited up for Houston since signing with the team Nov. 4, as AJ McCarron continues to back up Deshaun Watson heading into Week 16. McCown's most recent game appearance came mid-October of last year with the Eagles, but he hasn't started a game since his last season as a Jet in 2018.

Josh McCown
QB FA
Sun 12/6/20 12:01 PM

McCown (coach's decision) is inactive for Sunday's game versus the Colts, Aaron Wilson of The Houston Chronicle reports.
EDGE Analysis
McCown dealt with an illness during the practice week, but he's healthy now. Still, he'll serve as a scratch as usual. AJ McCarron will continue to back up Deshaun Watson.

Josh McCown
QB FA
Wed 12/2/20 6:33 PM

McCown (illness) was absent from Wednesday's injury report.
EDGE Analysis
McCown missed last week's Thanksgiving win over the Lions due to an illness, but this news is evidence that he's been cleared to return. Now healthy, McCown will still likely be inactive going forward anyways, as AJ McCarron has served as the top backup to DeShaun Watson.

Josh McCown
QB FA
Wed 11/25/20 12:41 PM

McCown (illness) is ruled out for Thursday's game in Detroit.
EDGE Analysis
McCown's illness will keep him from travelling with the team to Detroit. AJ McCarron has regularly served as the top backup to Deshaun Watson this season, so it seems probable that McCown would have been inactive even if he were healthy.

Josh McCown
QB FA
Tue 11/24/20 8:35 PM

McCown didn't participate at Tuesday's walkthrough due to an illness.
EDGE Analysis
The veteran quarterback has now been estimated as a non-participant for the first two practices of the week. McCown may need to practice in some form Wednesday to have a chance of suiting up for the Thanksgiving Day matchup at Detroit.

Josh McCown
QB FA
Wed 11/18/20 5:13 PM

McCown wasn't listed on Wednesday's injury report, Sarah Barshop of ESPN.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
McCown didn't travel with the team for last week's game against Cleveland, but his absence from the injury report confirms that it wasn't related to an injury. This may be standard for the veteran quarterback this season, as AJ McCarron is expected to serve as the main backup to Deshaun Watson.

Josh McCown
QB FA
Sat 11/14/20 5:41 PM

McCown (not injury related) will not travel with the team to Cleveland ahead of Sunday's matchup.
EDGE Analysis
The third-string QB was not expected to travel with the team after joining the roster only a couple of days before. AJ McCarron will continue to act as the backup behind starter Deshaun Watson.

Josh McCown
QB FA
Thu 11/12/20 10:12 PM

McCown was lifted from the commissioner's exempt list and he now joins the Texans' active roster, Aaron Wilson of the Houston Chronicle reports.
EDGE Analysis
McCown was claimed by Houston from the Eagles' practice Nov. 4, but he had to clear NFL COVID-19 protocols before being able to join his new team in person. The 41-year-old appeared in three games for Philadelphia last season with just five passes attempted, and he went 5-11 over two seasons as a starter for the Jets between 2017 and 2018 while throwing to a 19:13 TD:INT. McCown will slot in as the Texans' third-string quarterback behind franchise quarterback Deshaun Watson and $4 million backup AJ McCarron.

Josh McCown
QB FA
Sat 11/7/20 8:23 PM

McCown's contract with the Texans became official Saturday, and he's currently on the commissioner's exempt list.
EDGE Analysis
McCown has made it through the COVID-19 protocols, but he won't be available for Sunday's game versus the Jaguars. The veteran quarterback is expected to be lifted from the commissioner's exempt list during the upcoming week. He's not expected to take AJ McCarron's backup role, but he's dependable depth for the Texans.