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Projected 2014 starters: Tampa Bay Buccaneers

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» It all starts at quarterback, where Tampa's new regime is opting for veteran journeyman Josh McCown over second-year man Mike Glennon. Coach Lovie Smith during the draft, but only after the Bucs chose not to take a young signal-caller in the first round. Had they done so, we're convinced Glennon . Barring an epic collapse, McCown will get his chance to prove that last year was no fluke.

» Tampa's receiving corps could give the Knicks a run for their money. After drafting 6-foot-5 wideout Mike Evans at , the team used its second-round pick on the equally tall Austin Seferian-Jenkins at tight end. admitted McCown, who enjoyed a career year throwing to Chicago's long targets in 2013. With 6-foot-5 Vincent Jackson leading the way, new offensive coordinator Jeff Tedford's aerial assault should be fun to watch come September.

» Out with Darrelle Revis; in with the glorious Alterraun Verner. At roughly half the price, Verner looms as a strong fit for Lovie's Cover 2-themed scheme. It's another example of new general manager Jason Licht filling holes and adding talent to a defense that appears ready to rock in the NFC South.

» After Lovie's strong offseason, Tampa has emerged as a sexy pick to make the playoffs. That still feels weird to say about a team led by one of the McCown boys.

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