Green Bay Packers Set To Add One More MVP Quarterback To The Squad
For the opening of training camp, the Green Bay Packers have a seasoned quarterback to add to the mix (kind of).
After dealing away Aaron Rodgers this offseason, the Green Bay Packers are entering a new era. Although the Packers have added someone who might contend to replace Jordan Love as the starting quarterback, Jordan Love has the opportunity to become the new quarterback in Green Bay.
Green Bay Packers Set To Add One More MVP Quarterback To The Squad
The Packers are going through a quarterback change right now. They possessed the finest quarterback room in all of football a year ago, with Aaron Rodgers, the two-time defending league MVP, and a 2020 first-round selection, waiting in the wings.
𝗨𝗣𝗗𝗔𝗧𝗘: The #Packers plan to sign USFL MVP QB Alex McGough, per @AaronWilson_NFL
Love seeing guys ball out in the USFL and get another chance in the NFL pic.twitter.com/sas96pZn13
— JPAFootball (@jasrifootball) July 18, 2023
After a good workout, the Packers are anticipated to sign former Birmingham Stallions quarterback and 2023 USFL MVP Alex McGough.
The Seattle Seahawks selected McGough (6-foot-3 3/8 and 214 pounds) in the seventh round of the 2018 NFL Draft.
Before moving around the league a little bit, he spent his debut season on their practice squad. Before returning to Seattle at the conclusion of the 2020 season, he made stops in Jacksonville and Houston.
Packers signing QB Alex McGough #Packers #GoPackGo https://t.co/5xfd66CxYJ pic.twitter.com/wPwrLXAvxJ
— CheeseheadTV 🧀 (@cheeseheadtv) July 18, 2023
His final NFL trip was there.
He never played a snap in an NFL game, but it didn’t make the USFL less interested in him. He was chosen by the Birmingham Stallions in 2022 with the sixth overall choice.
The #Packers are working out Alex McGough. He seemed comfortable in moving around the pocket and was mobile enough to get out of a bad situation. Over 400 yds rushing in 2023 in the USFL. pic.twitter.com/MIEespnnua
— Jordan Sigler (@JordanSig) July 18, 2023
This summer, the Stallions won the USFL championship once again, in large part because to their quarterback. In the regular season, McGough completed 67.4 percent of his throws for 2,104 yards, 20 touchdowns, and only five interceptions. He finished third in throwing yards and first in passing touchdowns in the league.
Alex McGough signs with the Packers.
J’Mar Smith will need a backup QB. pic.twitter.com/bacN6krff0
— BirminghamSports (@BirminghamSport) July 18, 2023
McGough was a dual-threat quarterback who placed third with five running touchdowns and sixth with 403 rushing yards, which is also important to note. Skip Holtz, the head coach of his USFL team, thinks McGough has NFL potential.
Former Gaither High/Birmingham Stallions QB Alex McGough is returning to the NFL. He confirmed with me he's agreed to the Green Bay Packers offer after his try out with them today. This will be the 4th NFL team that McGough will play for after being drafted by Seattle in 2018. pic.twitter.com/tgm7xpK5mX
— Kevin ODonnell Fox13🟦 (@ODonnellFox13) July 18, 2023
“It’s been crazy. From starting as a freshman at college to getting cut and getting cut again,” McGough said before this year’s USFL Championship Game. “To being here and being hurt, not playing, then coming to the championship.”
New Packers quarterback Alex McGough’s last name is pronounced like “shampoo” or “bamboo” or “beef stew” or “ground crew” or “preview” or “fondue” or “corkscrew” …am I forgetting any obvious examples? pic.twitter.com/n8Yk3Nj9sF
— Steve Palec (@stevepalec) July 18, 2023
McGough has a background in sports. His mother and father also participated in collegiate volleyball and football, respectively. McGough played offensive line for his younger brother at FIU. His mother’s mother played basketball professionally, and Kelly Goodburn, her brother, punted for Washington in the 1991 Super Bowl victory.
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