Josh Freeman will be playing for his job as quarterback of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers according to former teammate Ronde Barber.

Freeman has been inconsistent during his four seasons with the Buccaneers.

"I think Coach (Greg Schiano) wants to find out if Josh is the guy because Josh shows moments of complete brilliance," Barber said. "Yet he gives you the moments where you're scratching your head as well. It's kind of reflective of our season and as a whole last year.

"Coach Schiano did not draft him, even though (general manager) Mark (Dominik)'s married to him because he was with him when (former Bucs coach) Raheem (Morris) drafted him. But you have to believe that Josh Freeman is our franchise quarterback. He fits the build. He has the arm. He understands the mechanics of the game. Like I said, when he's good, he's really, really good. We just need him to be that player with more consistency."

Colin Kaepernick almost immediately began his offseason training following the San Francisco 49ers' loss in the Super Bowl.

Jim Harbaugh has spoken to Kaepernick about not allowing himself to get too strong and bulky.

"If you're just talking about weightlifting and upper-body strength, yes, I think there is that fear," Harbaugh said.

"It's something we've talked about. 'I don't want you getting too jacked-up, Colin.' I want some speed, quickness, not just (flexing chest his muscles)."