12-04-2023, 04:12 PM
(11-30-2023, 11:56 PM)pally Wrote: what makes you think that AJ McCarron, at this point, is actually better than Jake? It is not like he was ever a starting-caliber QB and he hasn't played against NFL level talent in 3 years
Excuse me? The XFL has plenty of NFL-level talent (there are only so-many roster spots in the NFL)
St. Louis BattleHawks[edit]
On November 15, 2022, McCarron was drafted by the St. Louis BattleHawks of the XFL.[88][89] He would later sign a contract with the team, worth between $60,000 to $200,000 a season.[90] McCarron quickly became a breakout star for the Battlehawks after two consecutive comeback victories in the first two weeks of the 2023 season. In a postgame interview, McCarron stated he chose to play in the XFL rather than take a more lucrative position as an NFL backup in order to give himself more on-camera playing time so his children could watch him play, which prompted XFL co-owner Dwayne Johnson to praise McCarron for his choice.[91][92]
In his final game of the 2023 regular season, McCarron went 28-of-35 on the day, throwing for 420 yards and six touchdowns — the yardage and touchdowns the most in a single game by an XFL passer in league history.[93] He also set a league record for single-season touchdown passes with 24 that year.[94][95] He was named 2023 league MVP by one of the few news outlets dedicated to sole coverage of the league, XFL News Hub.[96]
Following the season, McCarron indicated that he was open to opportunities to return to the NFL, saying, "I'm not done playing."[97]
