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Injured McCown To Serve As Player-Coach For Jets Vs. Saints

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FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (CBSNewYork/AP) — Josh McCown is going from quarterback to coach for the New York Jets this weekend.

The injured McCown will travel with the team to New Orleans and serve as a player-coach on the sideline against the Saints on Sunday.

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“He asked for it, but we were going to ask him anyway, if he was up to it,” coach Todd Bowles said Thursday.

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Jets quarterback Josh McCown celebrates after Matt Forte scores a rushing touchdown during the third quarter against the Buffalo Bills at MetLife Stadium on Nov.