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Extra Points: Dunbar, Bengals, McKnight, Bucs

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The Buccaneers are pinning their hopes on a veteran, journeyman quarterback in Josh McCown, writes Rick Stroud of the Tampa Bay Times, and history shows that isn't the best decision.

Sunday Roundup: Mauga, Peppers, AFC North

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Roy Cummings of The Tampa Tribune looks at five key newcomers for the Buccaneers, including (of course) Josh McCown, Mike Evans, and Alterraun Verner.

NFC Notes: Finley, Graham, Giants, Bucs

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First up: Is Josh McCown a good enough quarterback to take the Bucs to the playoffs? Yasinskas says yes, but not necessarily out of confidence in the veteran.

Offseason In Review: Chicago Bears

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Jay Cutler missed a good chunk of last season, opening the door for the emergence of backup quarterback Josh McCown.

NFC North Links: Pettigrew, Clausen, Jones

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While Jay Cutler is entrenched as the Bears' quarterback, the departure of Josh McCown leaves the backup job open in Chicago.

Extra Points: Cutler, Greer, Bills, Witherspoon

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Caleb Hanie comes in to play, Josh McCown comes in to play, and then contract comes up and you get paid like a top-three, top-four quarterback? I mean, are you serious? For what we've seen? If he doesn't do it this year, it's going to end up being a mistake." More from around the NFL..

NFC South Notes: Underwood, McCown, Cooks

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The Buccaneers signed veteran quarterback Josh McCown this offseason, and at least one Tampa Bay player is pleased with McCown's play so far.

Cardinals Talked To Bucs About Mike Glennon

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Several trade rumors swirled around Glennon prior to the draft, particularly after the Bucs signed Josh McCown and were linked to some of the top quarterbacks in this year's draft class.

NFC Links: Panthers, Bucs, Lions, Packers

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The Buccaneers have four quarterbacks in Josh McCown, Mike Glennon, Mike Kafka and Alex Tanney.

Poll: Bears Backup Quarterback

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When Josh McCown signed a two-year, $10MM deal with the Buccaneers in March, the position of Bears backup quarterback swung wide open.

NFC North Notes: Marshall, Lions, Packers

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Insider linebacker is the Packers' biggest remaining need, as Rob Demovsky writes at ESPN.com, citing Rivers McCown's Insider-only piece.

NFC Notes: Bucs, Bucannon, Receivers

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Mike Glennon is the Buccaneers' quarterback of the future, despite the arrival of Josh McCown via free agency.

Extra Points: Contracts, Vikings, Football In LA

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Roy Cummings of the Tampa Tribune tweets that Mike Glennon definitely has a chance at starting for the Buccaneers this year, and will get his opportunity should Josh McCown get hurt or falter.

Bucs Sign Four Players, Cut Three

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While Tanney is a long shot to make the 53-man roster, given the presence of Josh McCown, Mike Glennon, and…

2014’s Most Balanced And Unbalanced Drafts

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Instead, the club focused on adding weapons for new quarterback Josh McCown, including wide receiver Mike Evans and tight end Austin Seferian-Jenkins.

NFC Rumors: Glennon, Hardy, Cowboys, Bears

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"I made it clear right away that Josh McCown is our starter, which he is,” Smith said during an interview on WDAE (620 AM).

Lovie Smith: Glennon Is Bucs’ QB Of Future

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The team used all six of its picks on offensive players, but none at the quarterback position, leaving the team's depth chart in tact with McCown as the starter and Glennon as both the backup and the "quarterback of the future".

Recent Signings Facing Former Teams In 2014

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Lovie Smith gets his shot to beat the team that fired him, and will bring former Bear Josh McCown with him to move the football against a no longer feared Bears defense on November 9th (1:00 EST, FOX).

Extra Points: Mack, Dolphins, Manziel

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Should the Buccaneers draft a top wide receiver to pair with Vincent Jackson or a quarterback for the future? Gary Shelton of the Tampa Bay Times says Tampa Bay needs to go out and get a signal caller to succeed Josh McCown.

Notable Remaining Free Agents On Offense

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Josh McCown appears to have done so with the Buccaneers and Michael Vick may have the inside track with the Jets, but now that the market has dried up, there aren't many reliable backups left, let alone guys with starting potential.

NFC North Notes: Lions, Manziel, Perry, Allen

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The Lions initially posited that they were in the market for a veteran to solidify the QB depth chart behind starter Matthew Stafford, but after failing to retain Hill, and missing out on another target in Luke McCown (who re-signed with the Saints), Detroit's decision-makers may be changing their tune.

Buccaneers Sign Louis Murphy

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Although the Bucs have been very busy in free agency over the last two weeks, adding players like Josh McCown, Michael Johnson, Anthony Collins, and Alterraun Verner, Murphy is the first receiver signed by the team since free agency opened.

Saints To Re-Sign Luke McCown

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The Saints have agreed to terms on a one-year contract with backup quarterback Luke McCown, according to agent Mike McCartney (via Twitter).

NFC Notes: Panthers, Allen, Rams, Bucs, Lions

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According to the Buccaneers head coach, the team feels good about Josh McCown and Mike Glennon but could add another quarterback in the draft.

Saints Rumors: Graham, Lorig, McCown

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According to Payton, New Orleans will always pay attention to quarterbacks in the draft, but the club would like to re-sign veteran backup Luke McCown (Twitter links via Triplett).