Jeff Garcia is thinking he likely signed his last autograph in a Bucs uniform

Monday’s Luke McCown signing has Jeff Garcia questioning the likelihood of his return to the Bucs, reports Roy Cummings of the Tampa Tribune.

“It looks like they have decided to go in another direction with the signing of Luke,” Garcia said. “I’m happy for him and his family. He has worked hard and is a talented player.”

Garcia, who led the Bucs to the playoffs two years ago and was their starter in six of their nine victories last season, is slated to become a free agent at the end of the month.

Bucs general manager Mark Dominik said the Bucs are still talking with the agents for all the players slated to become unrestricted free agents but Garcia doesn’t seem confident about a return.

“We’ll see what happens in the next couple of weeks but it seems very unlikely that I will get an offer,” said Garcia, who will turn 39 before the free-agency signing period begins.

Joe has built a relationship with Garcia’s agent, San Francisco-based Steve Baker. But there is no news on that front.

Garcia is rightfully dejected. But he’s not yet out of the picture.