The Eagles are signing 41-year-old quarterback Josh McCown to their practice squad. Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports

Report: Eagles signing 41-year-old QB Josh McCown to practice squad

By Erin Walsh | Last updated 9/6/20

The Philadelphia Eagles made an odd move at quarterback on Sunday, but it doesn't involve Carson Wentz.

According to ESPN's Adam Schefter, the Eagles are signing 41-year-old quarterback Josh McCown to their practice squad. He becomes the oldest practice squad player in NFL history and will make $12,000 per week.

Philadelphia is signing 41-year-old QB Josh McCown to its practice squad and making him oldest practice squad player in NFL history, league sources tell ESPN. McCown will live in Texas, make $12,000 a week and serve as the Eagles’ emergency QB.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) September 6, 2020

McCown was on Philadelphia's roster last season and appeared in just three games, completing 60% (3-of-5) of his passes for 24 yards. He has a lengthy NFL resume and has played for the Arizona Cardinals, Chicago Bears, Carolina Panthers, Cleveland Browns, New York Jets, Oakland Raiders (now Las Vegas) and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

It's highly unlikely McCown ever plays for the Eagles this season, but given Wentz's injury history, it's not surprising they want to have an emergency backup on their practice squad.

In his career, he's 23-53, completing 60.2% of his passes for 17,731 yards and 98 touchdowns aganist 82 interceptions.

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