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Cameron Brate's targets take real hit with Bucs shuffling QBs

TAMPA, Fla. -- Tampa Bay Buccaneers players swear that whether it's Ryan Fitzpatrick or Jameis Winston running point, not much changes with how the offense is run.

"It doesn't matter who's our quarterback," tight end O.J. Howard said. "It's all about us running our routes, our timing ... each guy knows how each player runs routes and they're comfortable with everybody."

Tight end Cameron Brate added: "We have confidence with whoever's in there."

The Buccaneers announced on Monday that Fitzpatrick will start at quarterback this week at the Carolina Panthers (1 p.