The long journey of quarterback McLeod Bethel-Thompson is set to take yet another turn. The Philadelphia Eagles waived the one-time San Francisco 49ers quarterback on Tuesday to make room for another signing.
I bring this up because McBLT had three stints with the 49ers, and has had a rather remarkable NFL career. He has never actually played in a regular season NFL game, but he somehow has been signed by five different teams. I mention seven above because he also played for an Arena Football team and a team in the short-lived United Football League.
Here is a rundown of McBLT's football career because I'm kind of bored while awaiting the start of 49ers OTAs later today. I am continuously amazed that he has found new team after new team. Will he find another team this offseason to serve as a camp body?
2003-2006: Balboa High School - 2006 San Francisco player of the year
2006-2007: UCLA
2008-2010: Transferred to Sacramento State
2011: Went undrafted, signed with San Jose Sabercats (AFL) - appeared in 12 games, completed 20 of 43 pass attempts for 220 yards, 3 TDs, 1 INT
July 28, 2011: Signed with San Francisco 49ers
September 3, 2011: Waived by 49ers in final roster cuts
Sometime between September 3 and September 8, 2011: Signed by Sacramento Mountain Lions - 38 of 72 for 420 yards, 3 TDs, 3 INTs - Week 5 offensive player of the week
January 13, 2012: Signs with Vikings - inactive every game in 2012 season
October 8, 2013: Waived by Vikings
October 9, 2013: Claimed by 49ers
November 26, 2013: Waived by 49ers to make room for Michael Crabtree
November 27, 2013: Signed to 49ers practice squad
January 22, 2014: Signed reserve/future contract with 49ers
August 25, 2014: Released in first round of roster cuts
August 31, 2014: Signed to Patriots practice squad
September 9, 2014: Released by Patriots
September 22, 2014: Signed to Vikings practice squad
October 7, 2014: Released from Vikings practice squad
October 15, 2014: Signed to Dolphins practice squad
December 31, 2014: Signed reserve/future contract with Dolphins
September 5, 2015: Waived by Dolphins in final roster cuts
September 6, 2015: Signed to Dolphins practice squad
September 9, 2015: Released from Dolphins practice squad.
November 24, 2015: Signed to 49ers practice squad
February 18, 2016: Signed by Eagles
May 17, 2016: Waived by Eagles