Why has Byron Leftwich NOT been signed yet???

['Skins_&_'Stons]

Is anyone else COMPLETELY shocked that he has not been picked up yet? Yes, I know the guy is fragile, but he is still worth the risk IMO. He is better than at least 1/3 of the current starting NFL QBs! Plus he was named the UNDISPUTED starter in Jacksonville for the entire year up until 8 days before the regular season? What gives?? There has to be something that we are not being told. I simply don't understand.

-S&S

BTW - If you are going to come in here and say that he has not been signed purely because he "sucks", please refrain from posting. I genuinely want to know what the hell is going on with Lefty's situation. Thanks.

[Veretax]

there are Only two reasons he has not been signed yet.


1. Byron most likely wants a long term deal, not a sub job (ala garcia last year with the Phiggles)

2. Byron is in no hurry to sign, sooner or later someone is going to come calling.

My money is still on him ending up in Baltimore, but they desperately need some help at WR.

[DCranon21]

Hefty Lefty wants to be a starter, whereever he lands. That ain't happening with at least 85% of the teams right now.

[ABQCOWBOY]

Is anyone else COMPLETELY shocked that he has not been picked up yet? Yes, I know the guy is fragile, but he is still worth the risk IMO. He is better than at least 1/3 of the current starting NFL QBs! Plus he was named the UNDISPUTED starter in Jacksonville for the entire year up until 8 days before the regular season? What gives?? There has to be something that we are not being told. I simply don't understand.

-S&S

BTW - If you are going to come in here and say that he has not been signed purely because he "sucks", please refrain from posting. I genuinely want to know what the hell is going on with Lefty's situation. Thanks.


He takes three days to wind up before he can deliver a pass. He's not very mobile. He is often injured and he takes a lot of hits.

I don't know, is this too close to "He Sucks" to be considered?

[ntotoro]

there are Only two reasons he has not been signed yet.


1. Byron most likely wants a long term deal, not a sub job (ala garcia last year with the Phiggles)

2. Byron is in no hurry to sign, sooner or later someone is going to come calling.


You forgot the third, he sucks.

[dallasfan]

Not shocked at all. I'm not to sure what the success rate for QBs who haven't been around to learn an offense is, but it can't be good. At best he'll be a back-up, and it's in his best intrest to not play, cause imo, it'll only hurt his value. Someone will want him next offseason, he just needs to stay in shape.

[ntotoro]

I don't know, is this too close to "He Sucks" to be considered?

D'oh! Knew I should have scrolled down before posting... :doh:

[Riggo#44]

If the Vikings sign him, they suddenly become a pretty good team.

[poidog22]

If the Vikings sign him, they suddenly become a pretty good team.
That's what I was thinking. Admittedly, I don't know a whole lot about Tavarius Jackson, but I would think that Leftwich could do better than Jackson did this Sunday (13 for 23 for 163 yds., TD, INT...60 of his 163 yds. came off of a screen pass that Adrian Peterson took for the score)? :whoknows:

[Fat Stupid Loser]

there are Only two reasons he has not been signed yet.


1. Byron most likely wants a long term deal, not a sub job (ala garcia last year with the Phiggles)

2. Byron is in no hurry to sign, sooner or later someone is going to come calling.

My money is still on him ending up in Baltimore, but they desperately need some help at WR.

Plus he was released right before the season, the other teams had their lineups. A non-season-ending injury in NY or Baltimore may not be a reason for these teams to pick up the expense that Lefty will demand. He wants to go somewhere that fits what he wants. Not just anyone with a short-term need.

[McMetal]

If the Vikings sign him, they suddenly become a pretty good team.

KC needs him a lot worse.

At least Minn is winning with Tarvaris.

As for Leftwich, my money is on:

1) Secret injury

2) Drug problem

3) Locker room klepto

[Cyber Pimp]

Is anyone else COMPLETELY shocked that he has not been picked up yet? Yes, I know the guy is fragile, but he is still worth the risk IMO. He is better than at least 1/3 of the current starting NFL QBs! Plus he was named the UNDISPUTED starter in Jacksonville for the entire year up until 8 days before the regular season? What gives?? There has to be something that we are not being told. I simply don't understand.

-S&S

BTW - If you are going to come in here and say that he has not been signed purely because he "sucks", please refrain from posting. I genuinely want to know what the hell is going on with Lefty's situation. Thanks.

He cant run for ish. He also has a extremly slow release with the big wind up passing motion.

[ceviker]

I think he ends up with the Ravens as well. McNair is aging, Boller is obviously not the answer, so why not sign Lefty?

[pjfootballer]

Leftwich is slow, has a big windup and has not been playing good for the past 2 years. Plus with his injury history, alot of teams won't take a flyer on him, expecially if he wants to start.

[Oldskool]

Vikings will not sign him. Childress runs the WCO there which is designed on fast, accurate passes. That isnt Byron's strong suit.

Boller just signed a one year extension in Baltimore, so there isnt much of a chance that they will have 3 QB's under contract.

My bet is that he sits the season.

[SkinsFanAnt]

I think that Green Bay preseason game was the end of Lefty in Jacksonville...and maybe even his NFL career as a starter. He simply played sloppy and obviously the coaches had been paying attention to his locker room mannerisms. I really think Lefty was arrogant, thinking his job was in the bag, which is exactly why he slipped and his butt got cut.

There's no room in the NFL for weak-assed play. If you make a mistake...at least do it with some sort of competitive urgency. In fact, this is the exact same thing that makes me think Lloyd will be gone after Caldwell pans out.

[Lombardi's_kid_brother]

He'll end up somewhere in the next week or two. It's tough to bring in a starter the week before the season and not completely split your locker room. By the end of the next week, Larry Johnson will be standing on Herm Edwards' desk demanding that something be done about the QB play.

[SkinsFTW]

Not shocked at all. I'm not to sure what the success rate for QBs who haven't been around to learn an offense is, but it can't be good.

Especially for a QB that was cut because he couldn't even learn the Jags offense in 4 years.

He can't be that good.

[SkinsOrlando]

He'll end up somewhere in the next week or two. It's tough to bring in a starter the week before the season and not completely split your locker room. By the end of the next week, Larry Johnson will be standing on Herm Edwards' desk demanding that something be done about the QB play.


KC does sound like a team that will try to get him, that offense is wretched.

[elkabong82]

Probably Leftwhich wants to be the starter, or have a shot at the starting job. The problem is, if a team has a system Lefty is unfamiliar with, how long will it take him to get acclimated. Byron is probably playing the waiting game, because you know there will be at least 2 teams in need of a strting caliber QB before week 6, either due to injuries or lack of performance. Minnesota and Atlanta immediately come to mind.

[PiLfan]

Admittedly, I don't know a whole lot about Tavarius Jackson, but I would think that Leftwich could do better than Jackson did this Sunday (13 for 23 for 163 yds., TD, INT...60 of his 163 yds. came off of a screen pass that Adrian Peterson took for the score)? :whoknows:

careful...you could probably go to a vikings message board and read the same thing about the skins and campbell. JC's stats are pretty close to Jackson's after all (12 for 21, 222 yds, 0TD, 2 INT...56 of 222 yds came on the flukey hail mary).

and no, i'm not advocating we pick up Leftwich....just demonstrating that there may be some not-so-readily-apparent rationale for why teams haven't picked him up.

[70th Week]

Chicago?? man, how would they look with a half-decent qb??

[Leonard Washington]

He was blackballed when he told someone he was friends with Aaron Brooks (another unemplolyed QB, who coincidentally is cousins with the notorious Micheal Vick).

[voicekiller]

he's not that good.

[redskns21]

I can think of a couple of good situations for him, Atlanta being the best. He could start for them, KC, Min, and Cle. He'd be a good fill in for both NY teams as well as Baltimore.

He's got talent and grit IMO. I'll always remember his offensive linemen carrying him down the field when he was hurt and still playing. He seems like a good guy and has been decent despite his injury history.

I think a lot of teams could do a lot worse.

[Ellis]

My money is still on him ending up in Baltimore, but they desperately need some help at WR.

Not likely... Baltimore is still banking on Boller as their starter, believe it or not.

[PSUHeckler]

I think this little 'break' would be good for him, as would a backup role anywhere. He's been injured way too much and an off season could get him on the right path. To be honest, I haven't got to watch too many of his games recently but remembering him from college and other years he still has a chance to become a respectable QB. Maybe tone down a bit too.

[turbodiesel#44]

Not likely... Baltimore is still banking on Boller as their starter, believe it or not.

Then why did they only offer him a 1 year deal?

[RenegadeTK]

bc KC doesnt want to win and the NYG think lorenzen is a lot better than the rest of the world thinks he is

[Fifty Gut]

he's fragile, has absolutely no accuracy, and can only throw the ball with his long ass delivery and at one super fast speed

STILL has all these problems after being in the league for a minute

[Mufumonk]

Not shocked at all. I'm not to sure what the success rate for QBs who haven't been around to learn an offense is, but it can't be good. At best he'll be a back-up, and it's in his best intrest to not play, cause imo, it'll only hurt his value. Someone will want him next offseason, he just needs to stay in shape.

He would actually have to get IN shape first. :D

[Ellis]

Then why did they only offer him a 1 year deal?

I really don't know but the way they talk about him, it's like they're preparing him to take over for McNair.

[mojobo]

If I were him I would call the Colts and beg them to be the backup for Peyton so that way you pick up a paycheck for very little work