Fresh-faced Luke McCown is learning the tougher side of the business

The details surrounding the Bucs weekend move for Broncos quarterback Jay Cutler have been sketchy. The local media has hardly flushed it out.

However, Mike Kils, of the Denver Post, comes right out and says the Bucs made the first move.

It may be important to note, Tampa Bay initiated the deal. And it wasn’t the only team that inquired about acquiring Cutler.

Joe can’t help but wonder what’s going on in the mind of Luke McCown.

The Bucs gave McCown the classic Gruden, “Love you, bro,” speech when they re-signed him a few weeks ago, and McCown was quoted saying he was told he would have a real chance to compete for the starting job.

But everyone, including McCown, knows Cutler would be the starter if he came to Tampa Bay. Same would have been true for Matt Cassel and his $14 million salary, if the Bucs pulled off the reported trade attempt for him.

Joe has no problem with the Bucs going after the best QB. Cutler would be a tremendous addition.

Joe just finds it interesting how The Dream regime may be more Chucky-like than anyone thought. The double-speak is everywhere.

“Stay the Course” translated into cutting Derrick Brooks and Warrick Dunn. And now the mantra of McCown competing for starting quarterback seems like empty words.

Joe won’t even start about that boldfaced lie, “The Plan,” that The Dream tried to pawn off on us last week.