A.J. McCarron’s NFL days are over once more — at his request.
The Bengals introduced they launched their backup quarterback on Thursday, with a number of reviews saying the 33-year-old requested the transfer and plans to signal with the UFL’s St. Louis Battlehawks.
McCarron performed for the Battlehawks final season within the XFL — with the league merging with the USFL to kind the UFL this winter.
McCarron balled out in St. Louis final season, throwing for two,150 yards, 24 touchdowns, and solely six interceptions en path to profitable the league’s MVP.
The Bengals signed him after star quarterback Joe Burrow went down with a season-ending wrist damage.
In two video games with the Bengals in 2023, McCarron accomplished 4 passes for 19 yards.
The veteran quarterback mentioned final 12 months that he selected to play within the XFL to get extra significant taking part in time and to create reminiscences for his kids, which he shares with spouse, mannequin Katherine Webb.
Extra notably, he performed 4 years at Alabama from 2010-2013, finishing 66.9% of his passes for 9,019 yards, 77 touchdowns, and solely 15 interceptions.
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He was a member of the 2011 and 2012 nationwide championship groups.
The UFL’s inaugural season begins on Mar. 30 and can final till June 2 — leaving McCarron loads of time to contemplate becoming a member of an NFL crew if the choice strikes him.