Report: Bears Expected To Re-Sign Josh McCown
November 12, 2012 10:37 AM
http://cbschicago.files.wordpress.co...28_8.jpg?w=300 Josh McCown. (Photo by Adam Bettcher /Getty Images)
From The McNeil And Spiegel Show
(WSCR) With Jay Cutler’s status uncertain after sustaining a concussion in the Bears loss to the Texans on Sunday night, the team is expected to re-sign veteran quarterback Josh McCown.
Next to Cutler, Jason Campbell is the only other quarterback on the Bears roster. Rookie Matthew Blanchard is on the team’s practice squad.
The 33-year-old McCown was signed by the Bears last season as a backup to Caleb Hanie after Cutler went down with a thumb injury.
McCown got his first and only start in the season finale against the Vikings, completing 15 of 25 passes for 160 yards with one touchdown and one interception in the Bears 17-13 win.
Smith: Too Early To Determine Status Of Jay Cutler After Concussion
Smith: Too Early To Determine Status Of Jay Cutler After Concussion
November 12, 2012 7:57 AM
http://cbschicago.files.wordpress.co...5874.jpg?w=300 Lovie Smith. (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images)
CHICAGO (CBS) – The Bears will continue to evaluate the condition of Jay Cutler on Monday after the quarterback suffered a concussion during the first half against the Houston Texans on Sunday.
Bears coach Lovie Smith told WBBM Newsradio’s Josh Liss on Monday morning that it’s too soon to know when Cutler will be cleared to play.
“Really, we are just evaluating right now,” Smith said. “It’s early in the morning, there’s nothing more I can tell you now. There’s a long process that goes into that.”
Smith asked fans to be patient, while doctors determine the severity of Cutler’s injury.
“We’ll never let a player go back out there on the football field until he is ready,” Smith said.
Cutler took a blow to the head on an illegal hit during the second quarter of the Bears’ 13-6 loss on Sunday night.
Doctors determined he suffered a concussion on the play and he did not return for the second half.
