NFL QB courted for Cowboys coaching staff announces sudden retirement

By admin — In News — July 15, 2026

   ​Will Grier’s NFL journey has come to an end.The 31-year-old quarterback, who bounced around the bottom of depth charts across the league, retired Wednesday, the Carolina Panthers announced.Originally a third-round pick by the Panthers in 2019, Grier appeared in two games that season – accounting for the only regular-season action of his NFL career. He played collegiately at Florida and West Virginia.AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementAfter his first stint with the Panthers, Grier went on to make stops with the Dallas Cowboys (2021 to 2022 and 2024 to 2025), Cincinnati Bengals (2023), New England Patriots (2023) and Los Angeles Chargers (2023). He did not appear in a game for the Philadelphia Eagles in 2024 and was cut halfway through the season but received a Super Bowl ring anyway.The Charlotte, North Carolina native nearly joined the Cowboys coaching staff prior to signing with the Panthers this offseason, according to the Fort Worth Star-Telegram.1 / 4OT Tytus Howard: Traded to Cleveland Browns (previous team: Houston Texans)(Troy Taormina, Imagn Images)This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: NFL QB courted for Cowboys coaching staff announces sudden retirement  

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