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  Green's game plan starts with McCown | www.azstarnet.com ®
McCown, 25, is flattered by the comparison to Seattle's Hasselbeck and the Rams' Bulger, both now entrenched as starters, and is buoyed by the confidence of youth.
McCown started the final three games of the 2003 season, supplying the evidence Green needed to draft wide receiver Larry Fitzgerald with the third pick of the first round rather than one of several highly regarded college quarterbacks.
McCown, a third-round pick out of Sam Houston State in 2002, will play in an offense that is built to go long, although top receiver Anquan Boldin is expected to miss the first half of the season after suffering a preseason knee injury.
www.azstarnet.com /sn/printDS/36704   (733 words)

  
 The Lions Fanatics - Your Online Guide to the Detroit Lions
Josh McCown was the 4th QB taken in the 2002 draft.
His ability to step up and deliver when the pressure is on was shown early in his career when he completed a 28 yard TD pass on 4th down with no time left on the clock, to knock the Vikings out of the playoffs, in only his 3rd start.
Josh McCown responded by going 2-2 in the final 4 games, one of which he was responsible for 4 touchdowns.
www.thelionsfanatics.com /insider_news_189.html   (521 words)

  
 Josh McCown - Arizona Cardinals Forums
Where ever Josh goes he is going to wish that he had Q and Fitz on that team - they caught alot of the junk that he threw and helped his numbers out alot.
I agree that the stats can be misleading...but I think Josh is a very good QB, and if he does go, then the Cards had better have a good one in ready, because there is a chance every minute KW is on the field that he could be hurt.
Josh is young and hasn't done anything in his career yet.
forums.azcardinals.com /showthread.php?t=1151   (757 words)

  
 RealTime Fantasy Sports - Draft Guide - Josh McCown
McCown got some action last season and moved the ball well, completing 60 percent of his passes for 1,836 yards in just nine games.
Detroit Lions QB Josh McCown will be the team's No. 2 quarterback for the Friday, Aug. 11, preseason game against the Denver Broncos, according to head coach Rod Marinelli.
McCown said he wasn't surprised to hear he was the backup.
www.rtsports.com /php/draft-guide-player.php?PN=9557   (525 words)

  
 Josh McCown - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Joshua McCown (born July 4, 1979 in Jacksonville, Texas) is an American football player in the National Football League at the quarterback position for the Detroit Lions.
The Arizona Cardinals selected McCown with the 16th pick of the third round of the 2002 NFL Draft out of Sam Houston State University.
In the 2006 off-season, McCown was a free agent.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Josh_McCown   (247 words)

  
 Focus: Josh McCown - Fantasy Football Cafe 2005
Josh went on to SMU (Southern Methodist) and later transferred to Sam Houston State to complete his degree … and to play football.
In 2002, Josh was drafted with the 16th pick of the third round by the Arizona Cardinals.
In a second, Josh McCown was lying on the ground, watching helplessly as Derek Smith walked into the end zone for a touchdown on the fumble.
www.fantasyfootballcafe.com /2005/tips_mccown.php   (1037 words)

  
 McCown could start for Lions   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-07)
McCown visited Detroit and Oakland and is happy with the situation in Detroit.
McCown QB'd the Cardinals to some of the most exciting games starting with the WIN over the Vikings.I am one of many that believe Josh should have remained a Cardinal, and yes, the starting Cardinals' Quarterbackas well.
Hmmm...9-10 with McCown and 2-11 without him...I felt that McCown was the best QB for the Cards over the past couple of years...why he was benched is beyond me. The O-Line problems were not his fault.
www.azcentral.com /sports/cardinals/articles/0317mccown0317.html   (901 words)

  
 Luke Mccown Qb Cleveland Browns
McCown also showed surprising mobility, buying time all afternoon as he moved around the pocket; he also made a couple of big plays after taking off up field.
McCown has thrown 66 career interceptions against lower level competition and has failed to show improvement in that area.
McCown, if he progresses, will be groomed to be the QB-of-the-future in Cleveland in two seasons.
www.geocities.com /lukemccownnfl   (247 words)

  
 Faith, values important to small-town McCown | www.azstarnet.com ®
The 25-year-old McCown, who grew to 6-4 and 215 pounds, is the starting quarterback for the Arizona Cardinals.
For McCown, who was born on the Fourth of July, it was the only dream to have.
Josh agrees with his father that Jacksonville is a great place to raise a family.
www.azstarnet.com /sn/printDS/39608   (698 words)

  
 ESPN.com - NFL - End for Joey? Lions ink free agent QB McCown   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-07)
In McCown, whose résumé includes 22 starts, Martz is getting a young, talented quarterback that he might be able to mold in much the same manner he did past protégés like Trent Green, Kurt Warner and Marc Bulger.
McCown has appeared in 33 games and completed 498 of 862 passes for 5,431 yards, with 25 touchdown passes, 29 interceptions and a 72.1 efficiency rating.
The strategy of McCown's agent, Mike McCartney, was to sign his client to a short-term deal and with a team where he could legitimately compete for the starting job, and then get back to the bargaining table for a bigger contract.
sports.espn.go.com /nfl/news/story?id=2371034   (625 words)

  
 GameCenter: Recap - SuperBowl.com - Official website of Super Bowl XLI   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-07)
Josh McCown threw for two TDs and ran for two more as the Cardinals stunned the Rams 31-7.
Josh McCown threw for two touchdowns and ran for two more and the Cardinals snapped a four-game losing streak.
McCown's 30-yard pass to Bryant Johnson and Emmitt Smith 's 19-yard run set up McCown's 1-yard sneak for the score.
www.superbowl.com /gamecenter/recap/NFL_20041219_STL@ARI   (903 words)

  
 deseretnews.com | Harrington done in Detroit?
DETROIT — Former Arizona quarterback Josh McCown agreed to terms with the Detroit Lions Thursday, a move that could signal the end of Joey Harrington's run in Detroit.
McCown, 26, was with the Cardinals for four seasons and graduated from San Houston State.
McCown became a free agent at the end of the 2005 season and the Cardinals expressed no interest in resigning him.
deseretnews.com /dn/view/0,1249,635192421,00.html   (1530 words)

  
 RedBirdBlitz.com - The #1 Fan Source for the Arizona Cardinals
I may be in the minority, but I am sorry that Josh McCown wont be among the first to trot onto that retractable lawn in Cardinals Stadium this year.
After Kurt Warner went down, Josh McCown's play inspired me and I began to look at him as a guy who was determined to acheive success.
I thank you Josh McCown for all your energy and your enthusiasm during your time spent in Arizona and though nobody handed you the reigns here, I am firm beliver that had you an O-line...things would have turned out differently.
www.angelfire.com /planet/redbirdblitz/Archive/032006.html   (778 words)

  
 Josh McCown : USAToday.com - Josh McCown Biography from USAToday.com
McCown completed 11-of-14 passes for 96 yards and a touchdown.
Josh McCown did not play in the Lions' preseason loss Friday night.
McCown will battle Dan Orlovsky to be second on the depth chart.
fantasyfootball.usatoday.com /content/player.asp?sport=NFL&id=2090   (199 words)

  
 USATODAY.com - Harrington era seemingly over as Lions add another QB in McCown   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-07)
Former Arizona quarterback Josh McCown agreed to terms with the Lions Thursday, a move that could signal that Harrington is on his way out.
McCown, a 6-foot-4 Texas native who played at Sam Houston State, was drafted the same year as Harrington, but in the third round by Arizona.
McCown was praised in Arizona for refusing to express bitterness, despite losing the starting job three times under Green.
www.usatoday.com /sports/football/nfl/lions/2006-03-16-mccown-harrington-future_x.htm   (1255 words)

  
 SportingNews.com - NFL - McCown back at starter for Arizona
At least publicly, McCown won't say he is finished with the Cardinals when he becomes an unrestricted free agent after this season.
McCown is 9-11 as a starter with Arizona.
When Green was hired, he said McCown was his guy, the young quarterback to direct the big turnaround for one of the least successful franchise's in all professional sports.
www.sportingnews.com /yourturn/viewtopic.php?t=46802   (810 words)

  
 Fanball.com » Player Spotlight: Josh McCown - July 19, 2004
Josh McCown ended last season on a high note by completing a touchdown pass to unknown wide receiver Nate Poole as time expired in their week 17 game against the Vikings.
The good news for Josh is that he has a talented pool of young receivers to work with.
Because of Josh's inexperience and the uncertainty surrounding his long-term starting status, fantasy owners should view him as a potential No. 3 quarterback.
www.fanball.com /fb/article.cfm?id=2603&print=1   (669 words)

  
 Josh McCown   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-07)
'''Josh McCown''' (born July 4, 1979 in Jacksonville, Texas) is an American football quarterback for the Arizona Cardinals franchise of the NFL.
He was selected with the 16th pick of the thrid round of the 2002 NFL Draft out of Sam Houston State University.
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 McCown joins Lions   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-07)
According to ESPN.com, McCown’s deal reportedly is worth $6 million, with $4 million of it paid this year in signing bonus and salary.
McCown spent four years with the Cardinals after the team drafted him in the third round in 2002.
McCown, an unrestricted free agent, visited Detroit earlier this week and was in Oakland on Wednesday.
www.azcentral.com /sports/cardinals/articles/0316mccown-CR.html   (380 words)

  
 Crunch time came early, often for McCown - The Boston Globe
But for Arizona quarterback Josh McCown, who was sacked five times -- all in the first half -- and was chased all over soggy Sun Devil Stadium, the impressive numbers pale when compared to the overwhelming effort put forth by the defending champions.
McCown completed only 13 of 29 passes for 160 yards and was intercepted twice -- both by free safety Eugene Wilson, and both on passes intented for rookie receiver Larry Fitzgerald.
And every time Vrabel came in untouched, it was up to McCown to run for his life.
www.boston.com /sports/football/patriots/articles/2004/09/20/crunch_time_came_early_often_for_mccown   (548 words)

  
 SignOnSanDiego.com > Sports -- Receivers welcome McCown back at quarterback
The Cardinals were 4-5 and had won four of six when coach Dennis Green abruptly benched McCown in favor of Shaun King on the eve of the Nov. 21 game at Carolina.
Green had solidly supported McCown as the quarterback of the future, passing on Philip Rivers and Ben Roethlisberger with the team's No. 2 pick in the draft.
McCown had one of his best days against San Francisco five weeks into the season, going 19-for-34 for 231 yards, three touchdowns with one interception.
signonsandiego.com /sports/nfl/20041208-2254-fbn-cardinals-mccown.html   (645 words)

  
 Josh McCown - Page 3 - Arizona Cardinals Forums
josh will probable wind up surprising us all but right now hes not an acomplished qb.not since neil lomax has arizona had a respectable qb like kurt warner josh is better for this experience maybe he will be like rich gannon.
When Josh is wherever he,s going, I wish him well now lets move on to more important issues like fixing the lines and getting ready for the Draft.
Anyway the reason Josh won those games were in fact easier teams but also the fact that the defense and ST played good.
forums.azcardinals.com /showthread.php?t=1151&page=3   (859 words)

  
 Detroit Lions Jon Kitna Josh McCown Matt Millen Matt Leinart Carson Palmer - Realfootball365.com
McCown gives the Lions a young athlete oozing with talent, a kid that's been slinging the ball all over the field during spot duty with the Arizona Cardinals.
McCown is intriguing because of what he was able to do in his years with Arizona.
McCown's production with the Cardinals also does give the impression that he'll succeed in a Mike Martz offense, one that is geared towards allowing the quarterback to shine at the highest level.
www.realfootball365.com /nfl/articles/2006/06/detroit-lions-quarterbacks260606.html   (1635 words)

  
 Cards again handed over to McCown   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-07)
This is not to say McCown deserves the job, but he deserves the opportunity, and in Green's fl-and-white world, it's hard to recover once you've plucked the love-me-not petal.
McCown had his opportunity to win over Green last year but the quarterback's inconsistencies, which often seemed provoked by his eagerness, cost him his job for several weeks.
Sunday is an important audition for McCown, who is in the final year of his contract.
www.azcentral.com /sports/columns/articles/1006newboivin1006.html   (552 words)

  
 Josh McCown Stats, Statistics and Fantasy News - RotoWire.com
McCown, in a final audition to serve as Detroit's number two quarterback, completed 11-of-14 passes for 96 yards and a touchdown on Thursday night.
McCown completed 8 of 15 passes for 82 yards on Friday, and he also rushed five times for 37 yards.
McCown led the Lions on a valiant l...
www.rotowire.com /football/player.htm?id=2513   (289 words)

  
 Detroit Lions Site: Lions Sign Unrestricted Free Agents QB Josh McCown and RB Arlen Harris
McCown (6-4, 213) joins the Lions after spending his first four NFL seasons with the Cardinals.
McCown was the Cardinals’ starter for most of the 2004 season and threw for a career-high 2,511 yards and 11 touchdowns through 14 games (13 starts).
McCown was one of 16 players considered for the Walter Payton Award as a senior, given to the top performer in the NCAA Division 1-AA ranks.
www.detroitlions.com /document_display.cfm?document_id=443824   (506 words)

  
 Oakland Raiders Josh McCown Arizona Cardinals - Realfootball365.com
For less than half the price, he could land the younger, more athletic Cardinals backup QB Josh McCown, who will be an unrestricted free agent on March 3rd.
The 26-year old McCown's fate was sealed in Arizona last summer when coach Denny Green brought in Warner and his prior MVP credentials to lead this longtime losing franchise to glory, but it didn't happen.
McCown has played well for a bad Arizona team the last two seasons, starting 19 games and throwing for nearly 4,400 yards.
www.realfootball365.com /nfl/articles/2006/02/josh-mccown-raiders200206.html   (588 words)

  
 Arizona Cardinals, Josh McCown, Kurt Warner, National Football League - CBS SportsLine.com
McCown said that, while he obviously wants to be a starter, he still considers himself Warner's backup.
McCown was 6-7 as a starter last season and believes he is greatly improved.
McCown is a free agent after this season, so if Green doesn't make him a starter, maybe someone else will.
cbs.sportsline.com /nfl/story/8931374/2   (437 words)

  
 Pride Of Detroit :: An Unofficial Detroit Lions Blog
Some thought McCown would be a better second stringer since he has had more in-game experience, while others had the opinion that Orlovsky's mechanics were more polished.
Martz was very hard on McCown by the fact that he made him work for everything he got.
When first coming to Detroit, McCown had struggled greatly with the complex offense that Mike Martz had to offer, and that led to the belief that Dan Orlovsky would be the backup by the season's start.
www.prideofdetroit.com /story/2006/9/5/04413/29385   (531 words)

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