Dec 13, 2020; Chicago, Illinois, USA; Houston Texans quarterback AJ McCarron (2) looks to pass in the second half against the Chicago Bears at Soldier Field. Mandatory Credit: Quinn Harris-USA TODAY Sports
For the last several years, Atlanta Falcons fans have been begging the franchise to replace backup quarterback Matt Schaub. The fan base was hoping they would go younger and more athletic and instead, they just went younger.
Just after the NFL draft in April when the Atlanta Falcons chose not to draft a quarterback for the eighth straight draft, they signed AJ McCarron to backup Matt Ryan as Schaub chose to retire.