The Cincinnati Bengals have parted ways with quarterback AJ McCarron after the franchise decided to honor his request to release him to continue his career in the UFL. According to PHNX reporter Howard Balzer, McCarron said he wants to be released from his contract with the Bengals so he can play again in St. Louis with the Battlehawks, the same team with which he suited up last season when the league was still called the XFL..
Cincinnati Bengals QB A.J. McCarron throws to Tyler Boyd for a first down (Photo: nflmocks.com)QB AJ McCarron has requested his release from the Bengals (the team announced today) so he can re-sign with the UFL’s St. Louis Battlehawks where he played.
last season when they were in the XFL. He hears he will officially sign on Thursday.Shortly after his request, the Bengals decided to end their partnership with the former Alabama Crimson Tide star. EzoicThe Bengals officially released QB AJ McCarron today, leaving him with an option to sign with the STL Battlehawks. Would probably become a UFA on March 13th, but the UFL season starts on March 30th. Players will register for training camp in February. 24th, fitness test on February 26th, first training on February 27th.In 2023, McCarron went 6-3 in nine games with the Battlehawks (all starts) and passed for 2,150 yards and 24 touchdowns with six interceptions.
He also rushed 29 times for 100 yards and a touchdown.Although there is nothing more glamorous in football than the NFL, McCarron has apparently decided to go in a direction where he will see more action on the field. The Cincinnati Bengals still have Joe Burrow and McCarron just can’t wrestle the QB1 role away from him..
December 23, 2023; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA; Cincinnati Bengals quarterback AJ McCarron (4) warms up before the game against the Pittsburgh Steelers at Acrisure Stadium.
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