NBC on Yahoo SportsVincent Jackson, Mike Evans should ease Josh McCown's first year as Bucs' starter
Vincent Jackson and Mike Evans will present matchup problems for opposing secondary’s all year long, which Hines Ward says should ease Josh McCown's first year as a starting quarterback. Ward says Evans and Jackson should be able to beat one-on-one coverage every time.
McCown is the favorite to start for the Buccaneers this season. Entering his 12th season in the NFL, it would be only McCown’s second opportunity as a full-time starter. He also started 13 games for the Arizona Cardinals in 2004.
However, McCown parlayed a strong season in relief of Jay Cutler in Chicago into a starting job with the Buccaneers. McCown appeared in eight games with five starts for the Bears last year. He completed 66.5 percent of his passes for 1,829 yards with 13 touchdowns and one interception.
While it helps having arguably the best receiver tandem in the league in Brandon Marshall and Alshon Jeffery, McCown took full advantage of the opportunity and earned his chance in Tampa Bay. With Vincent Jackson, Mike Evans, and Austin Seferian-Jenkins among the targets McCoy will have to throw too, the league should find out if McCown can live up to the praise this season.
