Sadly, I’ll be surprised if our Bucs win 4 games. Oh well…..high draft pick next year.

Leftwich played clearly better than McCown in the do or die game. He moved the ball and produced the only pts the bucs got – 2 fg’s . He made all the right reads , he just threw the ball high on a couple. I am encouraged by this because I don’t think he will miss those throws again. You don’t make it to the NFL if you can’t throw , he can throw and I think that he gives us the best chance to win because he has won before and he played good. If you take out the overthrows, would you say he played a good game? I thinik the answer would be YES! So if you can answer that question as Yes then That is your guy.

“Neither threw a touchdown or interception, though all of the Bucs points came on Leftwich led drives.”
If I remember right, McCown threw 2 touchdown passes in the second preseason game. I think you might’ve meant that neither threw a touchdown the last game, but it reads the three preseason games.

Another issue which I don’t think is a mistake, but McCown signed the deal before Leftwich was even signed. Part of the surprise signing of Leftwich was the fact that McCown just had gotten a new deal.

I’m kind of dissapointed with the pick. From the way I read things, it seemed as Luke was resigned to compete the starting job and would get it unless someone beat him out. Leftwich might have arguably played a tad better and I emphasize arguably but I don’t think anyone could say he beat McCown. I believe that they both played equally well.. neither great but both pretty good. In this situation, it would seem that since McCown was the incumbant and Leftwich didn’t unanimously beat McCown that he should be chosen.

It isn’t my decision and I will still support the team, but it does bring one to consider the integrity of the team. From my eyes and I could be wrong, but it appears that Raheem leans toward a buddy system. I’m not going to say that as fact but this pick did have me start to think this way. I hope I will be shown otherwise..

also a note on McCown.. He is always a professional. This decision is probably the biggest slap in his face but look how he handled himself. I hope we don’t choose to disrespect the man in the comments because he handles himself very well. He works hard and always puts the team first. This should earn him the respect to not be belittled by bucs own fans.

Luke McCown was a competitor, he showed flashes and gave the fans what they wanted to see. Luke has sat and waited his turn for 5 years. He seemed to be forced in to a few difficult decisions. He was put out there the first games as a starter vs the Titans who is a top 3 or 5 defense in the NFL. He had also had a new offense coord., receivers and coach. These are tough circumstances. He struggled because of this. They always say that the first impression is a lasting one and this might have been what ultimately turned people off about him. He didn’t get much started as far as the run, which can help a young qb. Receivers didn’t do much to help him by running wrong routes and dropping passes. Luke got the first opportunity and if def didn’t go the way fans, coach or even luke had hoped. But thats life in the NFL. He should hope for a trade to the packers or another team because it is clear that he can’t lead a bunch of nobodies. I think that he could help a team that has a strong running game and some great receivers and they better have a offensive line that can pass block.

Things that McCown needs to improve on:
1) reading defenses faster – takes way to long and often leads to sacks. With his mobility he shouldn’t be getting sacked as much.

2) be aggressive – you can’t beat anyone in a competition if you are playing nervous or conservative. He has to learn how to stretch a defense with his arm. Look downfield and throw it , give your WR’s atleast a chance to play. Guys aren’t going to be wide open but you haveto put them in a spot to make a good play.

3) Be a leader – It is the QB job to make all the right checks and reads vs Blitz. He didn’t have a chance on some plays but on some plays, he could have stepped to his left or up to make a throw, he looked to run to often or roll to his right. Has to learn to stand tall in the pocket.

Luke is young and will get another shot to start someday, it probably won’t be with the bucs because I think that some team is going to give up a draft pick for him. Prob a 7th rounder.

I think you must have missed the second game; McCown led the team to 2 touchdowns. Somehow though, he didnt get to start the 3rd game; Leftwich started both 2nd and 3rd game; not much of an even competition.