You’re assuming McCarron could have found a backup job. This may be his only chance to work his way back onto an NFL roster.
With his injury history (a torn ACL in 2021) it's not sure that he would make a roster. But, there are a few guys that figured out how to stay on without much playing time- Chase Daniels comes to mind. Josh Johnson, who played about one quarter of the NFC championship game is another.
I have season tickets to the Battlehawks, so I'm excited to see McCarron have success. I'm just hoping they play a full season.
It also may be he's looking at one day managing a team.
Did you know that McCarron had a bad jet ski accident when he was 5. He was slammed face first into a dock and crushed his face and had reconstructive surgery. His dad was driving.