Retired QB Greg McElroy has accepted a job with the SEC Network. It's a natural fit for the ex-Jets and Bengals quarterback, who is better suited to talk about football at this stage in his career than play it. Charasmatic with an impressive football mind, McElroy just didn't have the size or arm to succeed at the NFL level.

Bengals QB Greg McElroy has retired from the NFL. McElroy, 26 in May, was a decorated high school and college star but never really stood a chance in the NFL. He was a seventh-round pick of the Jets in 2011 and made one start -- a Week 16 loss to the Chargers in 2012. McElroy signed a futures deal with the Bengals in January. He may look to coaching or politics.

Bengals signed QB Greg McElroy to a reserve/future contract. The former Alabama Crimson Tide star spent 2013 stashed away on the Bengals' practice squad. McElroy is a beloved teammate who's lauded for his football intellect, but simply doesn't have an NFL skill-set. He's unlikely to earn a spot on the Bengals' 2014 53-man roster.

Bengals signed QB Greg McElroy to the practice squad. Waived/injured by the Jets last week, McElroy was released with an injury settlement on Monday, clearing his path to Cincinnati's taxi squad. McElroy is lauded for his intangibles and leadership, but doesn't have an NFL skill-set. He'll likely be working in T.V. within the next 18 months.

Jets released QB Greg McElroy. McElroy's fate was sealed when he sustained a mild knee sprain in practice ahead of the preseason finale. That allowed Matt Simms to step up and seize the No. 3 job with a 33-of-44 for 285 yards performance against the Eagles on Thursday night.

A source tells the New York Post that Jets QB Greg McElroy injured his knee in practice this week. McElroy's injury caused the flailing Jets to sign Graham Harrell. Mark Sanchez (shoulder) won't play in the preseason finale and Geno Smith can't play because the Jets might need him for Week 1. McElroy's injury could doom his chances of sticking on the final roster. Matt Simms is expected to start Thursday.

Jets QB Greg McElroy has fallen to No. 4 on the depth chart and is battling for a roster spot. McElroy has been working with fourth-team in OTAs and has fallen behind Matt Simms, who has been taking all the third-team reps for the second consecutive week. While we caution not to look too much into snap counts during OTAs, it's not a good sign for McElroy's future with the team.

Greg McElroy tried to hide his concussion from the coaches and medical staff. McElroy suffered the brain injury in last week's loss to the Chargers and wrestled with the decision to alert the higher-ups for days before finally doing so on Thursday morning. McElroy talked with teammates WR Clyde Gates and LG Matt Slauson before alerting head coach Rex Ryan. McElroy is probably one of the smarter players in the entire league, but he grappled with the same issue every NFL player debates throughout the season. He knew he had an opportunity to start another game, while he also knows he may never get another chance to do so again in his career. McElroy ended up doing the right thing for his long-term health, but it shows us what goes on behind the scenes on a daily basis in the NFL.

Greg McElroy (concussion) will not play in Sunday's game against the Bills. McElroy was feeling headaches after last week's loss to the Chargers, but didn't tell the coaches or medical staff. It came to a head Thursday morning when he was still feeling headaches while lifting weights. At that point, the Jets took him for concussion testing and he's been ruled out for the finale. Mark Sanchez will start against the Bills and Tim Tebow will be the backup.

Greg McElroy is on the Week 17 injury report with an abdomen injury, but is practicing in full. The "full" designation suggests McElroy will still start Sunday's finale against the Bills, but he'll likely be on a short leash. Expect one more weekend of continuous sideline shots of backups Mark Sanchez and Tim Tebow.