5 Josh Freeman, QB

There was some speculation coming into this season that Buccaneers quarterback Josh Freeman's job could be in jeopardy, but receiver Vincent Jackson is backing Freeman heading into training camp.

The Tampa Tribune reports that Jackson said Freeman has returned as a far more comfortable and confident quarterback in Year 2 of offensive coordinator Mike Sullivan's system.

Tampa Bay offensive coordinator Mike Sullivan gave quarterback Josh Freeman a vote of confidence, according to the Pewter Report. This after some speculation his job could be in jeopardy coming into the season. “Josh Freeman is our quarterback, and he's a heck of a player,” Sullivan said. “While there were some disappointments at times last year, whether it was a decision on a ball that was intercepted or just some inconsistencies – you can’t take away the numbers that he put up – the franchise records offensively. I think he is so much more comfortable with what we are doing right now having had that experience.” Sullivan thinks Freeman will make the necessary strides in his second year in this offensive system. “[There] has been a lot of improvement from Josh, and really all the offensive players the second year in the system,” Sullivan said. “This time last year – it is like a foreign language – just learning the formations and the calls. Now we have a complete offseason, a training camp, a preseason and 16 regular and things are much smoother and we are really excited abut where we are at."