The quarterback carousel turns yet again for the St. Louis Battlehawks as A.J. McCarron’s stint at the helm comes to an end. The United Football League team has released the signal-caller, sparking conversations on who will next fill the void under center. Anthony Becht, head coach of the Battlehawks, confirmed the team’s direction, “The UFL continues to be a league of opportunity and we have come to the decision to move forward looking at new opportunities at the quarterback position,” Becht indicated in a statement shared byFox2Now.com.
During his tenure, McCarron, who resurrected his career in the XFL before its merger with the USFL into the current United Football League, compiled impressive statistics with 39 touchdowns and over 3,700 passing yards across 17 games. Despite the impressive stats, the team is ready to roll the dice on a new quarterback. KSDK’s report illuminates McCarron’s journey – from the NFL, where his role was largely backing up, to becoming the face of the Battlehawks and leading them to 14 total wins, including packed spring football crowds and a playoff berth in 2024 – only for the story to arrive at an ambiguous chapter now. Ironically, St. Louis’s attempt to propel forward in the UFL will now come without the quarterback who had become synonymous with their rebirth.
McCarron’s saga has been one of resilience and adaptation. After a breakout year with the Battlehawks in the XFL in 2023 and a brief NFL return, he contended with injuries upon his stint in the merged UFL where he also led the team to the XFL conference championship game, according to a statement obtained byKSDK. His second exit seems to be imbued with a sense of mutual respect and an acknowledgment of his significant role in the team’s recent history.
With spring football poised to commence on March 28, 2025, the Battlehawks and their fans must be eager to see who steps into the quarterback role. The team’s commitment to providing an avenue for players like McCarron to shine has not wavered, but as the organization looks ahead, it remains to be seen who will next become a fan favorite. McCarron himself, with a storied career dating back to his Crimson Tide days, will presumably weigh his options for the road ahead. As noted byNewsRadio 1120 KMOX, “It’s with respect for A.J. that we wanted to provide him a clear path forward as he decides what is next in his football future,” said Becht. But speculation aside, the Battlehawks’ next move in the quarterback department is sure to be a crucial one for the franchise’s trajectory.
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