AJ MCCARRON NEWS

Headed for MRI Falcons head coach Arthur Smith said McCarron would require an MRI after suffering a right knee injury in Saturday's 37-17 preseason loss to the Dolphins, Michael Rothstein of ESPN...

Impact Atlanta won't provide an update on the extent of McCarron's injury until the results of his MRI are available, but Smith wasn't encouraged by the quarterback's initial prognosis after picking up the non-contact injury while exchanging a handoff with running back Qadree Ollison in the second quarter. If McCarron is sidelined to begin the season, undrafted rookie Feleipe Franks would be the next man up on the depth chart behind starting QB Matt Ryan.

AUGUST 22, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Suffers right knee injury McCarron suffered a right knee injury and will not return to Saturday's preseason game against the Dolphins, David Furones of the South Florida Sun Sentinel reports.

Impact McCarron walked slowly to the sideline after the injury and immediately into the medical tent. He was quickly ruled out of the game, with Feleipe Franks taking over under center in his place. Prior to his exit McCarron had completed three of his six pass attempts for 43 yards.

AUGUST 22, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Set to start Saturday McCarron will start Saturday's preseason contest against the Dolphins, D. Orlando Ledbetter of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports.

Impact The Falcons are expected to rest most of their starters, leaving McCarron to operate as the top signal caller with the rest of the second-string unit. The veteran backup struggled mightily in the preseason opener, completing just five of his 12 attempts for 36 yards and a pick.

AUGUST 21, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Titans' D shows signs of improvement in preseason opener

Being better on defense shouldn’t be that challenging for the Tennessee Titans following a season where it would be tough to be much worse

AUGUST 14, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Twitter roasts Falcons quarterback AJ McCarron, praises Feleipe Franks for Atlanta debuts Twitter thought that the veteran McCarron was outplayed by the undrafted rookie Franks in their respective Falcons debuts.

AUGUST 14, 2021 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Woodside, Barkley throw TDs as Titans stop Falcons 23-3

Logan Woodside and Matt Barkley each threw touchdown passes to open Tennessee’s backup quarterback competition and the Titans beat the Atlanta Falcons 23-3 in each team’s preseason...

AUGUST 14, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Too Long to throw over! LB picks off McCarron over the middle Tennessee Titans linebacker David Long intercepts a pass from Atlanta Falcons quarterback AJ McCarron.

AUGUST 14, 2021 • NFL.COM

Falcons-Titans live stream (8/13): How to watch online, TV, time; Will AJ McCarron, Julio Jones play? Atlanta and Tennessee face off in their first preseason games of the season.

AUGUST 13, 2021 • AL.COM

RB Davis says move to hometown Falcons a 'dream come true'

Mike Davis is eager to open his first training camp with his hometown Atlanta Falcons

JULY 27, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

AJ McCarron back in No. 5 at Falcons’ minicamp The former Alabama All-American is working as Matt Ryan’s backup QB in Atlanta.

JUNE 9, 2021 • AL.COM

Falcons' Ryan says he has more 'good football' to come at 36

Matt Ryan acknowledges his age has many wondering how long he’ll continue to lead the Atlanta Falcons offense

MAY 18, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Smith focuses on D on last day of 1st draft as Falcons coach

Arthur Smith’s first draft as Atlanta’s coach helped to prove he’s taking an even-keeled approach to building the Falcons’ roster

MAY 1, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

AJ McCarron inks one-year deal with Atlanta Falcons Former Alabama quarterback AJ McCarron has a new home in the NFL with the Atlanta Falcons. McCarron, who was drafted in round No. 5 of the 2...

APRIL 30, 2021 • USATODAY.COM

Falcons sign McCarron to provide needed depth at quarterback

The Atlanta Falcons have added depth at quarterback by signing free agent A

APRIL 30, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Backing up Matt Ryan McCarron is signing a one-year deal with the Falcons, NFL reporter Aaron Wilson reports.

Impact Ian Rapoport of NFL Network believes it's a sign that the Falcons aren't likely to selected a quarterback in the second round of the 2021 NFL Draft. The team already passed on that opportunity in the first round, selecting TE Kyle Pitts at No. 4 overall. McCarron has thrown for only 1,173 yards and six touchdowns in the NFL, but he'll definitely have talent to work with if he gets on the field in Atlanta, home of Pitts, Julio Jones and Calvin Ridley, in addition to 35-year-old QB Matt Ryan.

APRIL 30, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Barely any action in 2020 McCarron only handled one offensive snap while appearing in two games for the Texans in 2020.

Impact McCarron did get a chance to throw the ball on his only play of the season, a pass which he completed for a gain of 20 yards. The 30-year-old signal-caller is scheduled to become an unrestricted free agent this offseason, but he shouldn't have any difficulty finding another backup role.

JANUARY 21, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Fills in for one play McCarron replaced quarterback Deshaun Watson for one play in Sunday's 36-7 loss to the Bears.

Impact Watson was removed from the game after taking a hit on the elbow, but he returned for Houston's next offensive series. McCarron entered on a fourth down and was sacked on his lone play.

DECEMBER 14, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Watson all by himself as Texans lose 36-7 to Bears

Deshaun Watson did everything he could for the Houston Texans but it wasn’t enough

DECEMBER 13, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Trubisky outplays Watson, Bears stop skid, beat Texans 36-7

Mitchell Trubisky outplayed Deshaun Watson in their first meeting since they entered the NFL by throwing for three touchdowns and the Chicago Bears snapped a six-game losing streak...

DECEMBER 13, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Ready for Sunday's contest McCarron will back up Deshaun Watson in Sunday's game against the Bears.

Impact McCarron missed the final practice of the week for non-injury related reasons, but he's good to go Sunday. Josh McCown (coach's decision) is inactive, leaving McCarron and Watson as the Texans' lone quarterbacks.

DECEMBER 13, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

McCown with Texans 19 seasons after hoping to join team

In 2002, the Houston Texans were an expansion team preparing for their first season and Josh McCown had just wrapped up his college career at nearby Sam Houston

NOVEMBER 18, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

No. 1 pick Joe Burrow happy to be on field for Bengals

No. 1 overall draft pick Joe Burrow acknowledged he had a little extra energy when he stepped on the practice field for his first walkthrough with the Cincinnati Bengals

JULY 31, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Remembering When the Browns Were Too Stupid to Finish an AJ McCarron Trade We look back at the time the Cleveland Browns infamously botched the AJ McCarron trade in 2017.

MAY 6, 2020 • 12UP.COM

Texans re-sign backup quarterback A.J. McCarron The Texans have re-signed backup quarterback A.J. McCarron. He announced his signing on social media. "Let's Go!" McCarron wrote on Instagra...

MARCH 17, 2020 • YAHOO.COM

AJ McCarron off the NFL free-agent market The former Alabama quarterback is returning to the Houston Texans for the 2020 NFL season.

MARCH 17, 2020 • AL.COM