Josh McCown Among 26 Players Released By 49ers
SAN FRANCISCO (CBS / AP) -- After that much-publicized search for a third quarterback, Josh McCown was among 26 players released by the San Francisco 49ers to get their roster to the 53-player limit for the regular season.
McCown was cut Saturday, giving San Francisco starter Alex Smith and rookie second-round pick Colin Kaepernick. Whether parting ways with McCown means the Niners have their eyes on another QB who might become available is unclear.
The team opens its first season under coach Jim Harbaugh next Sunday against the defending NFC West champion Seattle Seahawks. San Francisco also placed tight end Nate Byham on injured reserve with a season-ending knee injury. Cornerback Phillip Adams, guard Tony Wragge and wideout Dominique Zeigler also were released.
The 32-year-old McCown, who spent last season with the United Football League's Hartford Colonials, has passed for 6,584 career yards and 35 touchdowns with Arizona, Detroit, Oakland and Carolina.
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