Former Eagles QB heads North

-Courtesy of the Toronto Argonauts

The Toronto Argonauts added depth at quarterback today with the signing of former NFL starter Mike McMahon.

McMahon, who captivated Argo coaches last week while participating in workouts at the new University of Toronto football facility, has 29 games of NFL experience, spread over five seasons, and fourteen starts under his belt.

The sturdy 6’2”, 215 pound, Rutgers product was Donovan McNabb’s backup in 2005 when he was pushed into action and started seven games for the Philadelphia Eagles, passing for a career-high 299 yards against the New York Giants.

In 2002, he also began the year as a backup but started four games when QB Joey Harrington fell to injury. As a rookie in 2001, McMahon started three games for the Lions and threw for almost 700 yards.

As a four-year starter at Rutgers, McMahon set several school records and graduated as the Scarlet Knights’ second all-time passer with 41 touchdown passes and 6,608 passing yards.

McMahon was originally drafted in the fifth round of the 2001 NFL Draft by the Detroit Lions.