Byron Leftwich Signs With Atlanta Falcons
September 18, 2007 by David Kindervater
Filed under Atlanta Falcons
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Since being released by the Jacksonville Jaguars a couple weeks ago, Byron Leftwich has been job hunting. His search is over as the Atlanta Falcons signed him to a two-year, $7 million deal today. While Byron didn’t impress the Jags enough during their training camp and preseason to help him keep a roster spot, he passed a physical and his workout was good for the Falcons to grab him from the open market.
There are two reasons why this is a good move for Atlanta. First of all, the Falcons are desperate for …read more
Byron Leftwich to be Traded or Released
August 31, 2007 by David Kindervater
Filed under Jacksonville Jaguars
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The Jacksonville Jaguars are parting ways with quarterback Byron Leftwich after four seasons (it seems more like 10 seasons). In a press conference today, Jags Coach Jack Del Rio said the team plans to trade or release Byron and named David Garrard as the team’s starter heading into next week’s season opener against Tennessee. I think this is a good decision on the part of Coach Del Rio. Making these kinds of decisions is difficult, of course, but after a stellar preseason, David earned the right to be the team’s starting QB. His …read more
