Posted by  Albert L. Grounds, Tampa, Fl on 11/28  at  02:31 PM

It appears most Buc fans agree that McGown is a better choice than Gradkowski. Game experience hasn’t improved Gradkowski’s ability to read a blitz, while trying not to turn the ball over, he waits too long instead of throwing the ball away resulting in a sack. I said before, both are green, but McGown has the better arm, is quicker in a roll out. New Orleans will be stacking the line so put in the tight ends and pound the ball or drop the dime on them with Galloway.

Posted by  Jacques Trappe, Toronto on 11/28  at  12:05 PM

Truthfully all we need is somebody that can hit a couple downfield because that will open up the underneath passing as well the running game. You know the Saints will be pressing the line of scrimmage so if we can hit one or two intermediate to long range passes we’ll be okay. Honestly that person doesn’t appear to be Gradkowski so let’s give Luke a shot and see what he can do…

Posted by  Patrick Dotson, Tampa,FL on 11/28  at  07:42 AM

mr.duggan….mr. rice was released by the colts on tuesday….hahahahaha…so all who thought getting rid of him was wrong i hope your eating crow right now….

Posted by  richard knight, ringgold, georgia on 11/28  at  01:12 AM

Gruden pretty much admitted during recent press conference that playing Gradkowski at QB is what got them all of their decent draft choices that they are playing with this year..I would personally like to see some film of Gradkowski hitting an uncovered Galloway on the post route during practice…his long ball (over 15 yards) sucks…Gruden and Allen thru away last year to grab draft choices..I will be AMAZED if he puts this playoff caliber team in the hands of Gradkowski…Give Luke a shot, Bruce showed us last year how poor he is in the passing dept, didn’t you see how disgusted that Joey was during the Skins game with Gradkowski at QB…the team knows that they have a snowballs chance in hell of winning with Bucco Bruce at QB!

Posted by  Adam, Tampa on 11/27  at  09:50 PM

I think it is apparent that Gradkowski has not improved since last year. He is still dreadful. Go with McNown for no other reason than he’s NOT Gradkowski and it’s hard to believe he could do worse.

Posted by  Michael Duggan, Naples, Fl. on 11/27  at  08:46 PM

By the way, How’s Simeon Rice doing these days Roy?

Posted by  chris devine, st pete on 11/27  at  08:28 PM

Once again…even if next Sunday we lose we are still up 1 on NO and then with Garcia rested and healthy we run the table… Falcons, Houston and Panthers and make the playoffs…this is playing the odds and making the smart move!

PS Luke can throw and scramble even if he doesn’t get your system.

Posted by  SANDY FERNANDEZ, RIVERVIEW,FL on 11/27  at  08:15 PM

I also wanted to ad that this team i believe can handle this and show the the rest of the NHL,and in particular the NFC,this actually could be our finest hour!GO BUCS

Posted by  SANDY FERNANDEZ, RIVERVIEW,FL on 11/27  at  08:12 PM

If garcia can’t go,and by that i mean don’t rush him in because we need him 100% the rest of the way,the O-Line needs to step it up like they’re playin in the Superbowl and let Graham,Pittman,Bennet and Askew pound the football.Jon will gameplan this just fine.The best thing to do is not panic and let’s see what the rest of the team can do to make Jeff proud.I believe this team has a lot of talent to overcome this and let’s put a positive on this game.I believe Bruce is giving 100% but i do like Mccowns accuracy but no matter who is behind center,the other 10guys need to help step it up and with our Defense we should beam with pride going into the superdome and show them what a champion can overcome!!

Posted by  Rob, PLANET EARTH on 11/27  at  07:21 PM

Bruce has had his opportunity,lets see what COOL HAND LUKE brings to the offense!

Posted by  Cody Ubben, Cedar Falls, IA on 11/27  at  06:24 PM

By wednesday there needs to be a decision made on who we are going to go with at QB against the Saints. Wether it’s Bruce or Luke, I don’t really care, but whoever it is needs to get all the snaps with the #1’s the rest of the week. I wouldn’t mind seeing what either of those 2 can do with a full weeks preparation. If Garcia isn’t close to 100%, I don’t think there is any way that we can risk getting him beaten up any worse. As for the Saints. They have no running game, so our fastly improving D-line should be licking their lips for this one. Galloway will get loose again on these corners just like last time they played.

Posted by  George Leslie Hicks, dallas,texas on 11/27  at  04:47 PM

I agree with the writer, Its time that Coach Gruden give the other QB a chance. Just think If the other QB shocks Saints Sunday. With a win Tampa bay would have a 3 game win under their belt. I think Coach Gruden could devise an offensive scheme that would benefit everyone. With the Defensive getting hungry each week. I think short passes and running the ball at the throats of the Saints. I believe it would break down the Saints Defenses Line as well as the Offensive lines. Iam in Dallas, But I think Tampa will win this game with the other QB if Garcia can’t Go.Not the one from Toledo.

Posted by  david birch, san mateo on 11/27  at  04:28 PM

if the bucs have to win with defense and field goals, so be it…its no secret that the saints are going to stuff the run and force ‘ski to beat them in the air…short patterns with simple check-downs will defuse the big easy’s game plan…no time to panic #5 will be fine…line up bennett outside ala r. bush and force them to cover him with a linebacker…this is the same team that couldn’t beat houston or st. louis (at home)...bucs win 15-9…

Posted by  Darren Foret, NOLA on 11/27  at  04:26 PM

Folks, if Garcia does not play the Bucs have no chance against Da Saints.  Do you remember what this Saints team did to the Yuks last year?  It wasn’t pretty, and it will be the same Sunday.  How the Yuks won last Sunday after being dominated is a mystery.  See you Sunday.

Posted by  Nick Smith, Dallas on 11/27  at  03:52 PM

PLEASE go with Luke.  Bruce Gradkowski is horrible and might only get better on another team in a year or two a la Young, Testaverde, Dilfer, etc.  And please don’t rush Garcia back - let him heal for the final stretch.

I also hope that was a joke about Brady Quinn…

Posted by  v man, florida on 11/27  at  03:37 PM

give B G the start he did just as good as gracia in that game ,garcia came back did no better than it appeared he was going to do when he went out ,the o line needs to step up there pass protection period ,or we are doomed ,P.S give stovall some playing time this is galloways last here ,we need a replacment

Posted by  Ricky Jamison, Eatontown NJ on 11/27  at  03:30 PM

I’d feel much better with McCown than Gradkowski. We really need to look into getting a quality QB here either through the draft, trade or free agency.  I love Garcia, and what he brings to the team, but he is 36, and not the biggest guy in the world, and he runs with reckless abandon. I just don’t think he is durable. I don’t know if Simms will be back up to par next year, so Chucky needs to be looking around, and seeing what’s available, like now!

Posted by  Chris Burke, Nashville, Tn on 11/27  at  03:18 PM

A win at this game gives us a 4 game lead in the division with 4 games remaining on the schedule.  A loss means we split and are only 1 game ahead.  Answer, do what ever we need to do to win.  Play a hurt Garcia and he can have the next 4 games to rest, play Luke, bring in Matt Grothie or someone call Steve Deberg…Anything will be better than Bruce.  If it is Bruce, everyone should support him and ralley around him.

Posted by  Andrew Rendueles, Tampa, Fl on 11/27  at  02:26 PM

The Saints are not a good team no matter how bad the national media wants them to be. There defense is terriable thus the reason they are 5 and 6. If Mckown or Grad can do enough to keep the defense honest we can win this game with Graham and without Garcia. May not be pretty but if we can win who cares. GO BUCS!!!

Posted by  Tom, Land O' Lakes on 11/27  at  01:54 PM

Even after a full season demonstrating the contrary, Gruden has an inexplicable belief that Gradowski will evolve into an elite NFL quarterback. Good young quarterbacks have innate talent that reveals itself under pressure- see Cleveland Browns Derek Anderson.

Come to think of it how about attempting to acquire Brady Quinn from Cleveland?

Posted by  Maurice, New York on 11/27  at  01:17 PM

Bruce is a bum and if Jeff is still hurt then i think we should just go with Luke. Where going to the playoffs this year and we need Jeff to be healthy. Theres no way in hell that Luke is worse than Bruce is. He probably should of been intercepted on sunday, and he underthrew Galloway on sunday that could of put the game away. I think our best bet is to put Luke in because he has throwing power and i know that he’ll be able to get one f**king 1st down against the Saints defense.

Posted by  chris devine, st pete on 11/27  at  01:16 PM

Don’t bring Jeff back until 0 healthy. Lets focus on the rest of the year. Play the odds and play smart Jon. So give some GAME TIME EXP to Luke.

Posted by  John D, Newport News, Vrgina on 11/27  at  12:54 PM

It’s hard not to be disgusted watching Gradkowski play when we saw Rattay throw several touchdowns against Chicago and Cleveland last year and then we didn’t resign him. Gradkowski is at best a “Field Goal Machine” (look at the Philly game last year/a game we actually WON-FIELD GOALS).

Why does Gruden have to have his little scramblers play the same style of football?

Will Simms not be a decent back-up to Garcia next year because he is a pocket passer and is left handed (even though he went 5-1 in the division as a relief starter). “Oh but wait a minute, he’s not Gruden’s STYLE of player!” I guess Montana and Young (left handed QB) shouldn’t have played on the same team and won all of those Superbowls.

Posted by  James Andrews,  on 11/27  at  12:39 PM

Puh-leeze Jake, stay home… I’ll buy you some Lobster… easy does it people, we’ll be ok ..

Posted by  Lou Campo, largo, FL on 11/27  at  11:55 AM

If he can’t go then we might just as well keep the team home and get ready for Houston!!!!