The Bucs should be desperate for a backup quarterback who won’t have a learning curve.

Sorry, Ryan Griffin fans, the guy has never taken a regular-season snap. This team needs wins if Jameis is unavailable because of a league suspension tied to the crotch-grabbing accusation leveled against him by a female Uber driver.

About this time last year, Bucs general manager Jason Licht was waving a truckload of Team Glazer loot in front of Mike Glennon to become the long term backup to America’s Quarterback, Jameis Winston.

Glennon passed and cashed in on a much bigger windfall from the Chicago Bears, one that put $16 million into his bank account last season.

What a country!!!

Glennon, 28, started four games for the Bears before losing his starting gig. In those games, Glennon looked like himself: consistent but talent-challenged and a little sloppy. The Bears went 1-3, but Glennon played well enough in two of them, including a win against the Steelers. Joe will note that the Bears’ receiving corps probably was the worst in the NFL.

Chicago surely will cut Glennon by the time the free agency dinner bell rings in 36 short days. His market should be limited and he won’t command a ton of cash as a backup.

Like it or not, the reality is Jameis could face a league-issued discipline suspension to open this season. The Bucs must at least prepare for the possibility while the NFL investigates — slowly. Ryan Fitzpatrick, last year’s very capable backup, will be a free agent and has a history of tough negotiating when it comes to contracts. Plus, Fitzpatrick turns 36 in November and may be considering retirement.

If not Fitz, then who?

Glennon should be an option. First, he would fit in seamlessly. Second, he would fit in seamlessly. That’s not a typo. Koetter isn’t the kind of coach who seems comfortable making all kinds of adjustments. And Glennon wouldn’t need a ton of practice reps to be comfortable and confident.

If the Bucs fix the running game this offseason, Glennon should be good enough to play .500 football in this offense.

Tampa Bay Times beat writer Rick Stroud believes the Bucs honchos should be feeling the pressure at QB.

“If I’m Jason Licht and Dirk Koetter, and I got money under the salary cap, I’m like, ‘Dude, this is it for me. I have to get to the playoffs. I can’t just win nine games,'” said Stroud, after saying the Bucs would be wise to jump on a veteran QB in free agency. His comments came via a TampaBay.com podcast. “You have to prepare for it,” Stroud said of a possible Jameis suspension. “If you’re two weeks before the season and get this news, don’t be caught with Ryan Griffin and nobody else.”

Take a deep breath. Joe is no Glennon cheerleader. But with this coaching staff, on this Bucs team, he make sense.