Tampa Bay Buccaneers: Sizing Up the Quarterbacks

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Published: July 1, 2009

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... in Tampa Bay, it's no surprise that the Buccaneers are still experimenting and weighing their options in regards to the most important man on the field.

Raheem Morris' staff must eventually choose from the fairly experienced and gifted Luke McCown, the veteran Byron Leftwich, and newbie Josh Freeman.

 

Luke McCown

Most believe McCown is headed for the starting role. At 6'3", 212 lbs., McCown is known for being a true athlete and a great passer. He has the ability to find the open receiver and avoid sacks, and wouldn't have trouble running an offense. His best NFL year to date was in 2007 when he started three games, played in five, threw for just over 1,000 yards, and scored five touchdowns and three interceptions with a 91.7 passer rating.

However, McCown's sample size is so small, there's no guarantee that he will be clutch throughout the season. His career quarterback rating is 75.2: Raheem Morris and the staff sho...

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