Pat Yasinskas, ESPN Staff Writer 9y

Mike Glennon drawing trade interest

TAMPA, Fla. -- Tampa Bay Buccaneers coach Lovie Smith confirmed Wednesday that the team has been fielding phone calls about trading quarterback Mike Glennon.

The Bucs are poised to use the first overall pick in the draft on a quarterback -- either Jameis Winston or Marcus Mariota. Whichever rookie comes in is likely to be an instant starter.

That means Glennon, who has started 18 games over the past two seasons, is destined for the backup role and that has other teams thinking he's expendable. Glennon potentially could land the Bucs a mid-round draft pick. The Bucs then could bring in another veteran to be the backup.

But I would be cautious about letting Glennon go. He might not be spectacular, but you could do a lot worse than Glennon as a backup.

You know what you're getting with Glennon. He's dependable and doesn't make a lot of mistakes. More importantly, Glennon is a good locker room guy and could be a good influence on a young quarterback.

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