Luke McCown

The Jaguars took a lot of heat after they dumped starting QB David Garrard five days before the opener. Those critics were a little more quiet on Sunday, this after Luke McCown executed the offensive game plan to perfection as the Jags beat the Titans 16-14. For his efforts, McCown got an offensive game ball Monday. McCown didn’t have inflated numbers Sunday, but was confident and did what he was told, handing the ball off 12 of the Jags first 15 plays. The team wound up running 47 times...Read Full Story

TAMPA, Fla. — With hip-hop music blaring in the background, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers took the field for the first time under Raheem Morris, who had just as much pep in his step as the players. “Coach Gruden’s playbook was 6 inches thick. This one’s 3 inches thick. There’s still a lot to learn, to get good at. I feel like I had mastered Gruden’s offense, so there’s a lot I need to forget in learning a new system.” – Luke McCown “I need a little bounce,” the NFL’s youngest head coach said...Read Full Story

The winless Tampa Bay Buccaneers have changed starting quarterbacks again, with rookie Josh Freeman taking over the offense. Freeman was the 17th pick in the first round of this year's draft. He made his NFL debut last Sunday, playing two series in the fourth quarter of a 35-7 loss to the Patriots in London. "It's definitely something I've been working toward. It's finally going to be great to get an opportunity to step out there and do something," the former Kansas State standout said...Read Full Story

With hip-hop music blaring in the background, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers took the field for the first time under Raheem Morris, who had just as much pep in his step as the players. "I need a little bounce," the NFL's youngest head coach said Tuesday after leading the squad through two of five workouts planned during a voluntary three-day minicamp to lay the groundwork for next season. The 32-year-old Morris replaced Jon Gruden, who was fired in January after the Bucs dropped their final four...Read Full Story

The backup QB spot for the Steelers just got a lot more interesting, as last years backup to Big Ben - Byron Leftwich, has decided to take a spot with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Leftwich last season played a big part in a pair of games for the team, making a couple of big plays in the wins over the Redskins and Browns. He started for the Jaguars from 2003-2006, but was released by the team nine days before the start of the 2007 season. From there he went to the Falcons, but was a bust and...Read Full Story

The backup QB spot for the Steelers just got a lot more interesting, as last years backup to Big Ben - Byron Leftwich, has decided to take a spot with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Leftwich last season played a big part in a pair of games for the team, making a couple of big plays in the wins over the Redskins and Browns. He started for the Jaguars from 2003-2006, but was released by the team nine days before the start of the 2007 season. From there he went to the Falcons, but was a bust and...Read Full Story

With hip-hop music blaring in the background, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers took the field for the first time under Raheem Morris, who had just as much pep in his step as the players. "I need a little bounce," the NFL's youngest head coach said Tuesday after leading the squad through two of five workouts planned during a voluntary three-day minicamp to lay the groundwork for next season. The 32-year-old Morris replaced Jon Gruden, who was fired in January after the Bucs dropped their final four...Read Full Story

There’s been plenty of talk about who is going to be under center for the Bucs in 2009, and if your thinking it’s going to be rookie Josh Freeman, your likely going to end up wrong. PewterReport.com is stating that it’s looking more and more like the QB battle will come down to Luke McCown and Byron Leftwich. Here’s what they had to say about it: Buccaneers offensive coordinator Jeff Jagodzinski said the team’s quarterback competition is primarily between QBs Luke McCown and Byron...Read Full Story

There’s been plenty of talk about who is going to be under center for the Bucs in 2009, and if your thinking it’s going to be rookie Josh Freeman, your likely going to end up wrong. PewterReport.com is stating that it’s looking more and more like the QB battle will come down to Luke McCown and Byron Leftwich. Here’s what they had to say about it: Buccaneers offensive coordinator Jeff Jagodzinski said the team’s quarterback competition is primarily between QBs Luke McCown and Byron...Read Full Story

Byron Leftwich has won Tampa Bay's prolonged quarterback derby by beating out Luke McCown. Leftwich will start the team's regular-season opener against the Dallas Cowboys. Buccaneers coach Raheem Morris announced the selection after practice Saturday, saying Leftwich had an edge over McCown heading into training camp and held it with steady — if unspectacular — play through three preseason games. Morris had hoped to choose a starter before the third preseason game. The first-year coach...Read Full Story