Dallas Cowboys getting a visit from Josh McCown
Free agent quarterback Josh McCown is going to visit with the Dallas Cowboys on Wednesday, as a possible back-up for starter Dak Prescott.
The Dallas Cowboys have a serious void behind starting quarterback Dak Prescott on their current depth chart. Assuming veteran quarterback Tony Romo is released or traded this offseason, Prescott has absolutely no one backing him up right now.
Both quarterbacks Kellen Moore and Mark Sanchez are currently free agents. And although it was expected the Cowboys would attempt to re-sign at least one of them, it now appears Dallas could look to free agency to find a veteran back-up.
Before the start of last season, the Cowboys reportedly entertained a trade that could have brought veteran quarterback Josh McCown to Dallas via the Cleveland Browns. But the Browns rumored asking price of a future fourth round pick or higher was apparently too steep for the Cowboys. Dallas opted to sign Sanchez instead.
Early last month, Cleveland released McCown, saving the team just north of $4 million. And last week, ESPN’s Ed Werder reported that both the free agent quarterback and the Cowboys shared mutual interest.
There's mutual interest between #Cowboys and backup QB Josh McCown. But Tony Romo decision must come first. Could be factor in TR timing
— Ed Werder (@WerderEdESPN) February 27, 2017
Now, several sources are reporting that McCown is coming to Dallas on Wednesday to visit with the Cowboys. Since he was released by the Browns, the 37-year old quarterback is free to visit with teams prior to the official start of free agency on Thursday.
#Cowboys are getting a visit from FA QB Josh McCown, a player they discussed trading for last summer. Alas, they chose to roll with Dak
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) March 8, 2017
Preparing for life after Tony Romo: Former Browns' QB Josh Mccown is on his way to Dallas to visit Cowboys today, per source.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) March 8, 2017
If the Cowboys do end up signing McCown, don’t expect to see either Moore or Sanchez back in “Big D”. Instead, Dallas will likely try to replicate the success they found with Prescott last season, and draft a late round quarterback to develop as a possible trade commodity.
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Last season, McCown threw for 1,100 yards, six touchdowns and six interceptions playing in a total of five games for the 1-15 Browns.