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

Michael Fabiano examines the fantasy implications of Byron Leftwich‘s deal with the Buccaneers.

Luke McCown has been promised a chance to start for the Buccaneers in 2009 according to the St. Petersburg Times.

Jeff Garcia doesn’t believe he will be back in Tampa Bay after the Buccaneers re-signed fellow QB Luke McCown. Garcia texted the Tampa Tribune and told the newspaper that the team hasn’t reached out to him.

Before he hit the free-agent market, quarterback Luke McCown signed a two-year, $7.5 million contract with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. The deal includes a $2.5 million signing bonus and incentives that could boost the value to $14 million.

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.