5 oldest NFL players to ever wear a Philadelphia Eagles uniform

Josh McCown, Philadelphia Eagles quarterback (2020)

Age: 40 years, 6.1 months

When it’s all said and done, Josh McCown didn’t do much on the field in a Philadelphia Eagles jersey. He completed three of five pass attempts in 2019 for 24 yards. He tried his hand at two rushing attempts that didn’t go anywhere, literally. He lost two yards in the process, but Josh McCown is still one of the most beloved reserve quarterbacks of recent memory.

Why? He fell in love with this Eagles organization immediately, and that’s all it takes sometimes. Josh McCown showed every day and did his job to the best of his ability. Just look at his role on Amazon’s All or Nothing: Philadelphia Eagles when you have a moment.

Josh wasn’t a distraction. He caused no issues. He simply came in and accepted his role as a mentor/backup for Carson Wentz, and he played that role perfectly. He even stepped in following Carson’s injury in his only playoff game as a member of the Philadelphia Eagles.

Philly came up short in that one, but McCown pushed his body to the limit, eventually injuring himself. No one expected him to pull the Birds out of the fire, but he gave it all he had as always. Sometimes, that’s all it takes to make sure your name will be remembered forever.