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The Tampa Bay Bucs signed Luke McCown, who had been their 3rd string QB last year, to a two year $7.5 million contract, with $5 million guaranteed in 2009.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers' Luke McCown signs for chance to start
Adam Schefter writes that McCown's contract could be worth up to $14 million based on him making $2.5 million in salary both years, a $2.5 million signing bonus, and $6.5 million in other incentives.
My question is whether this signing is good or bad news for the Pats and Cassel?
Tampa Bay has been considered one of the primary possible destinations for Cassel. Does this signing mean Tampa Bay is less likely to go after Cassel, or are they just hedging their bets since they appear to not be interested in re-signing Garcia? If Tampa Bay decided not to go after Cassel, does that signicantly alter what the Pats might get for him, due to lower demand? And for Cassel, if Tampa Bay is out of the running, does that also lower his value - or does it increase, seeing that a QB with a lifetime record of 1-6 and a QB rating of 75 is getting $5 million guaranteed?
Tampa Bay Buccaneers' Luke McCown signs for chance to start
New Bucs coach Raheem Morris and general manager Mark Dominik envision McCown as their quarterback of the future. That's why they signed the 27-year-old to a two-year, $7.5 million contract, announced Monday, that will guarantee him $5 million in 2009.
With an assurance he will compete for the starting job, McCown decided to forgo a chance to become a free agent Feb. 27.
"It was made clear to me over the process, over the weekend and today, that I was going to get a shot to compete to be the starter and the leader of this team, and that's all I asked for, and I'm excited for that chance," McCown said Monday.
The move means the Bucs might not be interested in re-signing Jeff Garcia, who will be 39 and is set to become a free agent. Brian Griese and rookie Josh Johnson are the only other quarterbacks under contract. Griese is scheduled to earn $1.8 million next season and has a $300,000 roster bonus.
Adam Schefter writes that McCown's contract could be worth up to $14 million based on him making $2.5 million in salary both years, a $2.5 million signing bonus, and $6.5 million in other incentives.
My question is whether this signing is good or bad news for the Pats and Cassel?
Tampa Bay has been considered one of the primary possible destinations for Cassel. Does this signing mean Tampa Bay is less likely to go after Cassel, or are they just hedging their bets since they appear to not be interested in re-signing Garcia? If Tampa Bay decided not to go after Cassel, does that signicantly alter what the Pats might get for him, due to lower demand? And for Cassel, if Tampa Bay is out of the running, does that also lower his value - or does it increase, seeing that a QB with a lifetime record of 1-6 and a QB rating of 75 is getting $5 million guaranteed?