The Jets and Jaguars have been keeping tabs on quarterback Josh McCown, according to Jason La Canfora of CBSSports.com. McCown, who spent time with the Eagles and Texans last season, has been busy coaching his son’s high school team in Texas. 
The 42-year-old has yet to retire from the league, so he could be open to returning at some point. La Canfora hears that the veteran could reemerge by Week 9 or 10, if he finds a suitable situation. Neither the Jets nor the Jaguars profile as contenders at this point, but a winning team could get in the mix if there’s an injury under center.
Long expected to one day move into coaching, McCown served as a de facto assistant for the Eagles last year. Philadelphia added the then-40-year-old passer to its practice squad but, ahead of the league’s initial COVID-19-altered season, used him in a remote capacity. The Texans poached McCown in November of 2020 but released him this past spring.
McCown did not see any action with the Texans last season and has not started a game since filling in for Sam Darnold in 2018. However, he did play the bulk of the 2019 Eagles’ wild-card loss to the Seahawks, after Carson Wentz exited.
A 2002 draftee, McCown has been with a dozen teams — the Cardinals, Lions, Raiders, Dolphins, Panthers, 49ers, Bears, Buccaneers, Browns, Jets, Eagles and Texans — in his near-two-decade NFL run.
The definition of a journeyman QB
Is Ryan Fitzpatrick
If he waits long enough his sons team would be done playing and he could give full attention to the backup role. Assuming that’s why they say week 9 or 10
Oh easily. Win win for him. He’s 42. Help his kid maybe make state playoffs, then maybe get one final ride off into the sunset gig once inevitably a starting QB gets hurt.
He’d be perfect for the Jets, if McCown is willing to go back and if the team is smart enough to make an offer. But role-wise, the fit is absolutely the best in the NFL.
Definitely. Zach Wilson’s development probably suffered more than anyone let on after the death of Greg Knapp. Josh Johnson doesn’t have the acumen for teaching the way McCown does.
fwiw I think McCown looked quite good in that SEA game.