AJ McCarron's options?

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(03-14-2018, 06:54 PM)SunsetBengal Wrote: Are you suggesting that he sit out, until the next starting QB gets a season ending injury?  

I'm not sure that would be a wise move for him, might look like an ego thing, or poor sportsmanship.  Personally, I think he takes a job with whatever team comes calling, backup pay is no joke in the NFL, for a QB.  

I can see him being resentful toward the Bengals, for not dealing him when QBs were going down left and right (seemingly).  But, the truth of the matter is the knock on him coming from 'Bama was that he was just a game manager.  Even in his brief starting stint with the Bengals, he was simply a game manager.  Sure, he made few mistakes, but he did nothing special either.

He sees himself as a starter.  When does he make that mental leap to deciding to accept being a backup?  Sometimes, a backup gets to ride in and save the day but you never know when or where it will happen.  If you get your shot and make the most of it, then you get a shot at being a starter somewhere.  But then again, you might not play a single snap.  Do you just go ahead and sign with the first team who calls?