Josh McCown has played for over 10 teams during his 17 year NFL career, and with such travel and career turnover, comes experience that can only add value to your quarterback depth chart. The Eagles were thin at the quarterback position after Nate Sudfeld suffered a broken left wrist in the preseason opener against Tennessee.

The following week, Cody Kessler suffered a concussion on the opening drive against the Jaguars. The situation prompted Eagles GM, Howie Roseman, to lure 17-year NFL veteran Josh McCown out of retirement and to Philadelphia on a one year deal. For Eagles head coach Doug Pederson, the move definitely adds “value and depth” to the roster.

“It kind of falls in line with not only the injury situation, but also the fact that when we have an opportunity to add a little value, add a little depth, add a little competition to that spot, a veteran guy who has been around the league,” Pederson said, jokingly noting that the 40-year-old McCown is closer to his age. “I’ve said this all along, the quarterback position is not immune to any of this, so that’s why we did it.”

Over the final five years of his career, McCown started 38 games with the Buccaneers, Browns, and Jets and ended his career with 17,707 passing yards and 98 touchdown passes. Pederson was noncommittal on whether McCown will play in Thursday nights preseason game against the Baltimore Ravens.