Tucked away in the final line of a press release announcing the signing of third-round pick DT Roy Miller, the Buccaneers also announced on Monday that veteran QB Brian Griese had been released.

The Buccaneers seem to have more contestants for quarterback than your typical American Idol audition, but veteran Luke McCown isn’t backing down.

Organized team activities (OTAs) begin Tuesday for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, but veteran QB Brian Griese probably won’t be in attendance, according to the St. Petersburg Times.

Could Bears coach Lovie Smith be on the hot seat this season just a few seasons removed from leading the team to Super Bowl XLI? Hey, if they once fired Mike Ditka, can anybody feel safe?

Tampa Bay has yo-yoed from Jeff Garcia to Brian Griese to Jeff Garcia to Brian Griese. And now, with a playoff spot on the line, and the Buccaneers needing a win Sunday over San Diego, it looks like Tampa Bay is going back to Garcia again.

We just saw why Buccaneers coach Jon Gruden felt comfortable enough to sit quarterback Jeff Garcia (calf) and replace him with Brian Griese, who hadn’t played since the team’s Week 5 loss at Denver. Griese completed 6 of 7 passes on a 67-yard touchdown drive just before halftime to pull Tampa bay to 10-7.

As the Week 15 early games get underway, here’s a quick look at some of the notable lineup changes.

Jeff Garcia is inactive and will not play against the Atlanta Falcons. NFL.com’s Steve Wyche is reporting that QB Brian Griese, not QB Luke McCown, will start in his absence.

Once again, for yet another season, the quarterback carousel is swinging wildly. Changes now come by the week. In bunches. And this week is no different.

The Buccaneers will continue to monitor the health of Brian Griese and Jeff Garcia before naming a starter for next week’s game against the Panthers, coach Jon Gruden said during his Monday press conference.

Buccaneers starting QB Brian Griese left Sunday’s 16-13 loss to the Broncos with a right shoulder injury and did not return. Griese was injured midway through the third quarter when he was hit by a blitzing Champ Bailey. He finished 13-of-19 for 88 yards.

Brian Griese injured his shoulder after a hard tackle by Champ Bailey and was forced to leave the Buccaneers-Broncos game. Jeff Garcia came into to replace him.

Packers inactives: QB Brian Brohm (3rd), SS Atari Bigby, RB Kregg Lumpkin, CB Al Harris, FB Korey Hall, T Breno Giacomini, WR James Jones, DE Jeremy Thompson.

Analysis: WR Jordy Nelson will serve as the Packers’ No. 3 wideout with Jones out of action.

While Garcia served as the No. 3 QB in Sunday’s win over the Falcons, Brian Griese has earned another start. Gruden confirmed as much on Monday, giving Griese the nod against the Bears.

Buccaneers coach Jon Gruden has named QB Brian Griese the starter for Sunday’s home opener against the Atlanta Falcons.