You have to have some semblance of a professional football team. Enter Houdini center stage. It really doesn't matter if they go 01-16 or 2-14. With McCown, they will at least give the illusion that they're somewhat competitive. Losing 37- 17 looks a lot better than 37-3. McCown will at least sell tickets. Starting Petty or Hack will be obviously painful and pathetic. The writing is on the wall that Petty or Hack are NOT the answer. Yes they will both play, probably 5-6 games into the season. They can say, "Hey we gave them a shot and we're moving on". I really don't take much into account with the McCown signing. The metamorphosis has already begun. Pryor, Revis, Mangold, Harris, Marshall, Decker (soon), douchebag (I mean Geno), Gilchrist and more to follow. In 2018, Mac more than likely fires Bowles, drafts his franchise QB and continues to gut the roster. McCown might just stick around to mentor the new kid on the block in 2018. Somebody, with ample experience, has to do it.