8:25pm: The Packers have officially signed the quarterback, according to Wilson (on Twitter).
12:30pm: Initially a 2018 Seahawks draftee, Alex McGough was unable to see any game action during his first NFL go-round. But after a successful run in the USFL, he will have another chance.
McGough worked out for the Packers on Tuesday, and Aaron Wilson of KPRC2 notes the NFC North team intends to add him to its 90-man roster (Twitter links). The 6-foot-3 quarterback had drawn interest from a number of teams, but the Packers will give him another NFL opportunity.
Spending two seasons in the rebooted USFL, McGough used Year 2 to assemble a decent launching pad back to the NFL. The Florida International product earned USFL MVP honors and led the Birmingham Stallions to the league championship. McGough finished the season with 20 touchdown passes and five interceptions to go with 2,105 passing yards and a 67.4% completion rate. Displaying some versatility, McGough added 403 rushing yards and five TDs.
McGough, 27, spent time with the Seahawks, Jaguars and Texans from 2018-21, enjoying multiple stints with Seattle. None of these opportunities led to game action, though the veteran arm has joined a Packers team that lost considerable experience at quarterback.
Following their Aaron Rodgers trade, the Packers did not add a veteran backup. Fifth-round rookie Sean Clifford (Penn State) resides as the top name on the Pack’s depth chart behind Jordan Love. Danny Etling, a UDFA who joined McGough in entering the NFL in 2018, is the third QB on Green Bay’s roster.
Congrats to him
This is cool. I like him. But he needed heavy development. Seems like he got that. Kudos to him and the usfl. Ian book next.
Yall can have Book.
really saw this kid take a step up this year.
easily backup quality.. and possibly… we’ll see how Love does…
These Spring leagues are going to make preseason games more exciting for the hardcore fans like me.
honestly didn’t watch much USFL , but it was nice having the option in early summer.. XFL I watched every game and was a great bridge while ignoring NBA. (based)
Exactly. So much more dynamic depth from a player and viewer perspective.
would def be interested in an article showing all XFL/USFL to NFL signings.
have seen a lot of workouts reported on Twitter but hard to keep up with who actually signed.
Pretty sure XFL DPOY pita taumoepenu got a workout with the Browns but maybe didn’t actually get signed? etc.
also find it interesting that Ta’amu and Perez did not get NFL deals(yet?)
Perez especially seems like he’d be an “elite” backup QB in the bigs.
seems like AJM only wants to play for St. Louis
This is such a good idea. A topic sticky or headline title that stays up through training camp and pre season. It’s the biggest deal and all we care about besides signings. Lol. Underdog support all the way. This is the future of the NFL. So glad to have a community to read with to give my wife’s ears a break. Lol
So this guy got drafted 220th by the Seahawks, failed with 3 NFL teams and becomes the USFL MVP? Just how bad are the other players in that league if he could manage something like that?
This guy was flashy. Back up quarterback is mostly about luck or veteran status. Sometimes starting roles are the same way. Dinucci too.
I doubt he’ll have any more success with the Packers than he did with those other NFL teams. He had a good gig going in the USFL so is it really worth giving that up just to carry a clipboard in Green Bay?
Yes.