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New Orleans Saints sign QB Luke McCown to contract for 2015
this is a discussion within the Saints Community Forum; Backup quarterback Luke McCown will return to the New Orleans Saints for a third season, setting up another clash in training camp for the No. 2 spot behind Drew Brees. McCown, who would have been an unrestricted free agent in ...
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New Orleans Saints sign QB Luke McCown to contract for 2015
Backup quarterback Luke McCown will return to the New Orleans Saints for a third season, setting up another clash in training camp for the No. 2 spot behind Drew Brees.
McCown, who would have been an unrestricted free agent in March, signed a one-year deal worth $970,000, the league minimum for a player with 10 years of service time, according to NFLPA records. The deal also includes an $80,000 signing bonus and a $350,000 guarantee, according to a league source. New Orleans Saints sign QB Luke McCown to contract for 2015 | NOLA.com |
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Re: New Orleans Saints sign QB Luke McCown to contract for 2015
I'm thinking Griffin isn't getting it done.
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02-05-2015, 11:35 AM
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Re: New Orleans Saints sign QB Luke McCown to contract for 2015
Originally Posted by Rugby Saint II
Maybe, or maybe Griffin just needs a little more time and McCown is essentially the safety blanket if anything happened to Drew
It is only Griffins 3rd year, a lot of QB's don't develop quick when it comes to reading multiple look defenses. |
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Re: New Orleans Saints sign QB Luke McCown to contract for 2015
I don't think it says anything at all about Griffin.
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02-05-2015, 12:47 PM
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Re: New Orleans Saints sign QB Luke McCown to contract for 2015
Originally Posted by Danno
If we were confident in Griffin as the #2, we could have signed him for $320,000 less
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Re: New Orleans Saints sign QB Luke McCown to contract for 2015
Doesn't he still have to make the team.
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Re: New Orleans Saints sign QB Luke McCown to contract for 2015
Originally Posted by ScottF
Griffin is signed through 2016, and is a RFA in 2017.
You still go to camp with 3 or even 4 QB's. |
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Re: New Orleans Saints sign QB Luke McCown to contract for 2015
Originally Posted by ScottF
I don't believe in Griffin either.
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Re: New Orleans Saints sign QB Luke McCown to contract for 2015
Originally Posted by QBREES9
I believe with guaranteed money and signing bonus we are on the hook for $430,000 either way, so I'm guessing we plan on him making it
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