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The best recruiting tool for the Buccaneers, who have signed several free agents such as Michael Johnson, Anthony Collins, and Josh McCown, is new head coach Lovie Smith, opines Roy Cummings of the Tampa Tribune.

Week In Review: 3/10/14 – 3/16/14

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The Buccaneers signed quarterback Josh McCown, and coach Lovie Smith immediately named him the starter.

Mike Ditka Talks Bears, Free Agency

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In Mike Ditka's regular writing for the Chicago Sun-Times entitled "Four downs with Ditka," the former Bears head coach and Hall of Fame tight end discussed free agency, Josh McCown, dementia and concussions.

Bucs To Sign Evan Dietrich-Smith

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The two new Bucs will help protect new signal-caller Josh McCown in 2014, though it's not clear if the club has penciled in Dietrich-Smith at center quite yet -- Rick Stroud of the Tampa Bay Times says the Bucs believe he could start at either guard or center (Twitter link).

Florida Notes: Bucs, Thurmond, Dolphins

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The new deals with the Buccaneers for quarterback Josh McCown and offensive tackle Anthony Collins include plenty of incentives, as Pat Yasinskas of ESPN.com details.

FA Rumors: Melton, Walker, Cromartie

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The Buccaneers seemed like a real option for Hill until they inked Josh McCown this week.

Bears Notes: Peppers, Rosario, McCown

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Former Bears' quarterback Josh McCown signed with the Buccaneers earlier today.

Bucs Rumors: Tillman, Ginn, Joseph

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Even after signing Alterraun Verner yesterday to a four-year, $26.5MM pact and landing quarterback Josh McCown, Tampa Bay is still in on free agent cornerback Charles Tillman, tweets Brad Biggs of the Chicago Tribune.

Bucs, Anthony Collins Agree To Five-Year Deal

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It has been an incredibly busy couple days for the Buccaneers, who have also signed defensive end Michael Johnson, cornerback Alterraun Verner, and former Bears quarterback Josh McCown, among others.

Buccaneers Sign Josh McCown

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1:28pm: McCown's deal also includes incentives that could push the deal to $15MM, tweets Alex Marvez of FOX Sports 1.

Bucs Pushing To Land McCown, Collins

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According to Jason La Canfora of CBSSports.com (via Twitter), the Bucs are "pushing to add" quarterback Josh McCown and offensive tackle Anthony Collins, and have a good chance of landing both players.

FA Rumors: McCown, Allen, Mack, Hatcher

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Josh McCown's first free agent visit, which is already underway, is with the Buccaneers, and the free agent quarterback and also meetings scheduled with the Texans and Jets, tweets Jason La Canfora of CBSSports.com.

Raiders Rumors: QBs, Revis, Jenkins, Jennings

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The Raiders are interested in quarterback Josh McCown, but the team is also waiting to see what the Texans will do with Matt Schaub, says Vic Tafur of the San Francisco Chronicle (via Twitter).

FA Rumors: McCown, Pettigrew, Giants, Cards

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Quarterback Josh McCown expects to get a deal done quickly once free agency opens, and has one or two specific teams at the top of his list, as he told SiriusXM NFL Radio this morning (Twitter link).

Four Teams Eyeing Josh McCown

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Appearing on ESPN Radio's Mike and Mike this morning, Josh McCown confirmed that his agent has talked to four teams about a potential fit for the free agent quarterback, writes Patrick Finley of the Chicago Sun-Times.

Bears Re-Sign Nate Collins, Jordan Palmer

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Palmer, brother of Cardinals' quarterback Carson Palmer, was brought in midway through last season to serve as the backup quarterback to fill-in Josh McCown.

Bears Notes: Free Agents, Earl Mitchell

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Ward, but also if they have the resources to re-sign their own players, such as Henry Melton, Charles Tillman, and Josh McCown.

Jaguars To Re-Sign Chad Henne

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Clubs seeking a veteran quarterback will have to turn to other available options such as Michael Vick, Josh McCown, Matt Cassel, and Josh Freeman.

FA Rumors: QBs, Saffold, Vikings, Ravens

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Among his predictions: Michael Vick to the Jets, Josh McCown to the Vikings, Matt Cassel to the Texans, and Josh Freeman to the Raiders.

Jaguars Expect To Re-Sign Chad Henne

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While those numbers aren't spectacular, they make Henne one of the more desirable options among a underwhelming group of free agent quarterbacks that also includes Michael Vick, Josh McCown, and Matt Cassel.

Pompei On Byrd, Graham, Joseph, McCown

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Josh McCown's market is "developing quite nicely," according to Pompeti, who suggests that it's starting to look like the free-agent-to-be won't return to the Bears.

FA Rumors: Talib, Allen, Carroll, McClain

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Seth Walder of the New York Daily News expects the Jets to add a quarterback in free agency, and identifies Josh McCown, Michael Vick, and Tarvaris Jackson as a few potential targets for the club.