Johnson is expected to challenge QB Brad Johnson for the starting job in 2002.

Johnson, a seven-year veteran, spent the last four seasons with the Buffalo Bills (1996-2001) after spending the first three years of his pro career with the Jacksonville Jaguars (1995-97).

Johnson was released by Buffalo during the 2002 offseason due to his high salary.

When Jon Gruden was introduced as Tampa Bay's head coach on Feb. 20, he indicated he would bring in some other arms to compete with quarterbacks Brad Johnson, Shaun King and Joe Hamilton. Gruden held true to his word by brining Johnson aboard the Pewter Pirates' ship.

Johnson (6-4, 212) has thrown for 5,166 career yards with 29 touchdowns and 20 interceptions while completing 61 percent of his passes in the 37 games he has played, including 28 starts with Buffalo and Jacksonville.

Johnson is a mobile quarterback, which is attractive to Gruden's West Coast offensive scheme. He has rushed for 783 yards (6.4 avg.) in his career, but he has also been injury prone.

Johnson landed in Buffalo after Jacksonville traded him in exchange for the Bill's first and fourth round draft selections in the 1998 NFL Draft.

Johnson and Bucs WR Keyshawn Johnson played together with the USC Trojans in 1994.