Ravens Hire Marc Trestman As OC
2015/01/ravens-hire-marc-trestman-ocThe offense never fully came together and produced consistently in 2014, but Trestman had success with Cutler and Josh McCown the year before, and Chicago's poor defensive play played a larger part in the team's overall struggles than the offense did.
Coach Updates: Pep, Shanahan, Trestman
2015/01/coach-updates-pep-shanahan-trestmanTrestman, of course, would have some familiarity with Tampa Bay quarterback Josh McCown, who started five games for Chicago in 2013.
NFC South Notes: Bucs, Trestman, Draft
2015/01/nfc-south-notes-bucs-trestman-draftBuccaneers current quarterback Josh McCown has pushed for the team to hire Marc Trestman as the offensive coordinator, reports Conor Orr of NFL.com.
South Notes: Falcons, Bucs, Marks, Pickett
2014/12/south-notes-falcons-bucs-marks-pickett1 overall pick in the 2015 draft, current signal-caller Josh McCown is realistic about his future - or possibly lack thereof - with the team, writes Pat Yasinskas of ESPN.com.
NFC Notes: Bucs, McCown, Vikings, Falcons
2014/12/nfc-notes-bucs-mccown-vikings-falconsAlthough Buccaneers quarterback Josh McCown will turn 36 next summer, he's not thinking about retiring after this season, as Pat Yasinkas of ESPN.com writes.
Buccaneers, Titans Will Draft In Top Two
2014/12/buccaneer-titans-will-draft-first-secondRivers McCown of Advanced Football Analytics put together odds of where each team will likely fall within the top five selections of the NFL Draft.
Extra Points: JPP, Cameron, Gruden, Locker
2014/12/extra-points-jpp-cameron-gruden-lockerJon Gruden openly wonders if the Bears should have kept Josh McCown and ditched Jay Cutler, as Mike Sando of ESPN.com (Insider sub.
Titans Sign Jordan Palmer; Locker To IR
2014/12/titans-sign-jordan-palmer-locker-ir3 QB, behind Jay Cutler and Josh McCown, but was cut by the team during the 2014 preseason.
Extra Points: Stanton, Titans, Harvin
2014/12/qhJosh McCown probably isn't the Buccaneers' quarterback of the future, but "the future is not right here right now," says head coach Lovie Smith, explaining why he’s sticking with the veteran McCown as the team’s starter down the stretch (link via Rick Stroud of the Tampa Bay Times).
Monday Roundup: QB Dilemmas, Pitta, Lewis
2014/12/monday-roundup-qb-dilemmas-pitta-lewisRick Stroud of the Tampa Times writes that Buccaneers head coach Lovie Smith will re-evaluate whether Josh McCown or Mike Glennon should be the bridge to the franchise quarterback that many believe the team will select with its first pick in next year's draft.
NFC Links: Cardinals, Bears, Bucs
2014/11/nfc-links-cardinals-bears-bucsIf the Buccaneers decide to draft a quarterback in next year's draft, the team will likely have to choose between Josh McCown or Mike Glennon.
Teams Facing Offseason Quarterback Decisions
2014/11/teams-facing-offseason-quarterback-decisionsTampa Bay Buccaneers: Mike Glennon received a vote of confidence as the Buccaneers' "quarterback of the future" in the offseason from head coach Lovie Smith, but with Glennon currently backing up ineffective veteran Josh McCown, it's not clear if the Bucs continue to stand by that stance.
Extra Points: Griffin, Glennon, DEA
2014/11/extra-points-griffin-glennon-deaSpeaking of quarterbacks getting benched, Tom Jones of the Tampa Bay Times argues that the Buccaneers need to return Josh McCown to the sidelines.
Extra Points: Peterson, Vick, Cribbs, McCown
2014/11/extra-points-peterson-vick-cribbs-mccownDan Wiederer of the Chicago Tribune looked back at Josh McCown's journey from last year to this year.
Bucs, Texans Name New Starting QBs
2014/11/bucs-texans-name-new-starting-qbsBucs signal-caller Mike Glennon announced yesterday that he has been informed Josh McCown will re-assume the starting job in Tampa Bay (Twitter link), while Houston head coach Bill O'Brien announced today that Ryan Mallett will replace Ryan Fitzpatrick as the Texans' starter.
Buccaneers Notes: McCoy, Smith, Barron
2014/10/buccaneers-notes-mccoy-smith-barronAnthony Collins, Evan Dietrich-Smith, Josh McCown, and Michael Johnson have all disappointed, while Alterraun Verner and Clinton McDonald have merely been solid.
NFC Notes: Bears, Bucs, Lions, Kuechly
2014/10/nfc-notes-bears-bucs-lions-kuechlyTampa brought in Michael Johnson, Josh McCown, and Anthony Collins, among others, and the poor performance of those acquisitions have contributed to the team's 1-5 record.
Extension Candidate: Brian Hoyer
2014/10/extension-candidate-brian-hoyerJosh McCown's two-year, $10MM contract with the Buccaneers is a similar pact, though Tampa Bay viewed McCown as its starter heading into the season.
NFC South Links: Smith, Glennon, Hankins
2014/09/nfc-south-links-smith-glennon-hankinsThe plan stared to go awry with the implosion of free agent quarterback Josh McCown, who was eventually benched due to injury, although he showed little in his action to that point.
Poll: Which Team Will Stay Winless Longest?
2014/09/poll-team-will-stay-winless-longestAt this point, all three winless clubs have turned to new quarterbacks, with the Jaguars (Blake Bortles) and Raiders (Derek Carr) giving their rookies a chance under center, while Mike Glennon prepares to take over for the injured Josh McCown in Tampa Bay.
Bucs Promote Mike Kafka To Roster
2014/09/bucs-promote-mike-kafka-rosterThe move to promote Kafka to the active roster had been anticipated, given the health of Josh McCown.
Week In Review: 9/14/14 – 9/21/14
2014/09/week-review-91414-92114Buccaneers: QB Josh McCown, thumb (link)…
Josh McCown Could Miss Several Weeks
2014/09/josh-mccown-miss-several-weeksSATURDAY, 11:25am: Rick Stroud of the Tampa Bay Times tweets that McCown has a "significant" sprain and will visit a hand specialist on Monday.
NFC Notes: Bucs, Sproles, Simpson, Lions
2014/09/nfc-notes-bucs-sproles-packers-lionsOne of the NFL's biggest spenders in the offseason, the Buccaneers made a significant splash in free agency, adding Josh McCown, Anthony Collins, Michael Johnson, Alterraun Verner, and others.
South Notes: Texans, Jags, Falcons, Saints
2014/08/south-notes-texans-jags-falcons-saintsIt may not be ideal to keep three quarterbacks on a roster, but Mike Triplett of ESPN.com projects that the Saints will keep Ryan Griffin as their third signal caller behind Drew Brees and Luke McCown.