An Overview of the Bills A.J. McCarron

McCarron came into the league out of Alabama where he spent 4 seasons from 2010-2013. In his 3 seasons of starting he averaged 2,850 yards and 25 touchdowns a season with a career-high of 3,063 yards and 30 touchdowns. McCarron was the winner of the Maxwell Award in his senior season and was the runner-up for the Heisman. He would win two National Championships in his tenure at Alabama. He was also the first quarterback to win back to back championships in the BCS era. McCarron has shown he is a born winner and can bring that ability to the teaching of a young quarterback.

McCarron was involved in a trade that fell through this past trade deadline. The Cleveland Browns attempted to acquire McCarron for a 2nd round draft pick. The trade wasn’t completed in time and McCarron instead finished up his contract and left for what would become Buffalo. It has since come full circle with Buffalo dealing their quarterback Tyrod Taylor to Cleveland. Cleveland traded a 3rd round pick for Taylor. Now McCarron will join Buffalo for what he is hoping will be his first real opportunity.

While Buffalo will draft a quarterback, that QB might not be ready to start week one of the regular season and McCarron should get the first shot. He is hungry for an opportunity to prove himself and Buffalo have given him that chance to run with. His contract duration is two years so McCarron can’t be trapped behind a rookie for long if that is the case.