Major news for St. Louis Battlehawks fans: the team has signed former Ball State quarterback Drew Plitt. Fans of spring football will remember Plitt as the Renegades’ Week 1 starter last season.
With the signing of QB Drew Plitt to the @XFLBattlehawks, it seems less likely that A.J. McCarron will be available for this weekend’s matchup against DC.
Sounds like we should be expecting a heavy dose of Brandon Silvers & Manny Wilkins. #UFL
— James Larsen (@JamesLarsenPFN) May 17, 2024
The major takeaway from this signing, however, is not the signing itself, but rather the implication that A.J. McCarron won’t be available in Week 8.
McCarron is facing an injury to his ankle after a low tackle by Carlos Davis in Week 7.
After taking this hit from Carlos Davis on Saturday, A.J. McCarron said his “ankle is broken”. #UFL pic.twitter.com/Gpdxoe8VyI
— Spring Football Gems (@spring_fbgems) May 17, 2024
Despite expressing concern that he’d broken his ankle on the sideline, it didn’t stop him from coming out and finishing the game. McCarron’s performance suffered, however, from strained footwork to limping off the field. Now it seems he’ll be sidelined for at least a week.
Drew Plitt
Plitt will take on the important role of bringing depth to the Battlehawks QB room, now presumably led by the former Green Bay Packer, Manny Wilkins. Having started three XFL games last year, alongside his preseason experience with the Bengals, Plitt is an especially qualified candidate for the position and will be a valuable asset for the team.
Over his five games with the Renegades, Plitt threw for three touchdowns and five interceptions with a 63% completion percentage.
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