Bears sign veteran backup quarterback McCown with Cutler's status uncertain
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}The Chicago Bears have signed veteran backup quarterback Josh McCown with Jay Cutler's status for this week uncertain.
Cutler sat out the second half of Sunday's loss to Houston with a concussion. Jason Campbell took over and is expected to start Monday at San Francisco if Cutler can't go. But the Bears needed a backup.
McCown appeared in three games with Chicago last season and made two starts, completing 35 of 55 passes for 414 yards, two touchdowns and four interceptions.
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}The Bears also waived tight end Brody Eldridge on Tuesday.
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