Josh McCown Retires

[KillaCamNewton]

Not the most Panther related - but he played for us for like 2 seasons and it’s the offseason so fug it. With all the talk you see today about selfish players and guys being divas I think this guy deserves some praise.

have the most random memory of a game I went to at Arizona in 2009 (whole season was blur because it was such a letdown) all I can remember is some guy in a baseball cap and a tshirt being incredibly animated and incredibly encouraging after almost every play - whether we were on offense or defense. Someone would make a mistake and he was the first one to go over to them and talk with him. As the game went on I realized it was Josh McCown. Wasnt even dressed for the game, but you could tell how much he loved just being on the sideline and supporting his team. For whatever reason that memory has just always stuck with me even after 10 years. He wasnt just there to hold a clipboard and sit on the sidelines eating sunflower seeds, he genuinely was there to help his team any way he could.  

The guy bounced around to a new team to every year and never complained, just went out and made the best out of his situation. Even when he would come in for a few games and outplay the starter (Cutler and Jameis were a couple of them) he never created controversy and just went out and tried to help his team win games. Always thought that was cool. Congrats on a 17 year career McCown, they dont make guys that love the game like you do very often anymore

[hepcat]

He recently did a Panthers rookie mentorship lunch with Will Grier along with some other former Panthers vets. I know the article about his retirement said he’s going into broadcasting, but it wouldn’t surprise me if maybe he had a role with the Panthers down the line. I think he still lives in the Charlotte area 

[Seltzer]

Josh McCown carved out a very successful career for himself, and was a great teammate, mentor, and all-around person everywhere he was according to those who played with him, coached him, or covered him in the media.

And made quite a few millions in the process while getting to retire before 40 and from all indications in great health.  He pretty much has won at life up until this point.

Hope he enjoys his retirement and continues to contribute to the Charlotte area.

[Captain Morgan]

OP,  cool story, thanks.

[MillionDollarCam]

1 hour ago, hepcat said:

He recently did a Panthers rookie mentorship lunch with Will Grier along with some other former Panthers vets. I know the article about his retirement said he’s going into broadcasting, but it wouldn’t surprise me if maybe he had a role with the Panthers down the line. I think he still lives in the Charlotte area 

He does, his son Owen backs up Drake Maye (son of Mark, brother of Luke) at Myers Park.

Moose’s, Shawn King’s, Dre Bly’s, Deems May’s, and Tim Newman’s sons are also on the team.

Lots of NFL connections.

[Snake]

He actually paid for me to stay in the ballantyne one night for a Christian coaching clinic. Cool dude.

[Thorrez]

2 hours ago, MillionDollarCam said:

He does, his son Owen backs up Drake Maye (son of Mark, brother of Luke) at Myers Park.

Moose’s, Shawn King’s, Dre Bly’s, Deems May’s, and Tim Newman’s sons are also on the team.

Lots of NFL connections.

If you didn't know they lost the main power supply for the most important position that sound like a scary team. 

[MountaineerChemist10]

Awesome dude. Never had a problem being a back-up. Totally impressed me in '03 when he stepped in for the Cardinals & knocked the oh-so-good Vikings out of playoff race:

http://www.nfl.com/videos/arizona-cardinals/09000d5d82a24851/McCown-s-epic-TD-knocks-Vikes-out-of-playoffs-in-03

 

[Khyber53]

The guy might not have had a HoF career, but he sure did have a long and probably fun one. Good for him and best wishes, always seemed like a class act.

[mc52beast]

We always hear about the screw-ups, the abusers and the idiots. They make national headlines and people talk about them non-stop. 

Rarely does a story like Josh’s make more than a blip on the radar screen. He kept his head down, didn’t cause problems and was always available to help a guy with football or anything else. Truly a first class guy. Wish him nothing but the best going forward.

[Arroz con Panther]

I didn't believe it when they said he had a 17-year career. Where the hell does the time go?

[MillionDollarCam]

22 hours ago, Thorrez said:

If you didn't know they lost the main power supply for the most important position that sound like a scary team. 

Yeah won’t most of their OL be underclassmen?

It’ll be interesting to see how Drake does.

[CPcavedweller]

On 6/17/2019 at 10:57 PM, MillionDollarCam said:

He does, his son Owen backs up Drake Maye (son of Mark, brother of Luke) at Myers Park.

Moose’s, Shawn King’s, Dre Bly’s, Deems May’s, and Tim Newman’s sons are also on the team.

Lots of NFL connections.

Sounds like you're missing Game of Thrones.