joec32033
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There are alot of rumours floating around the Jags want to trade Byron Leftwich. Now I know he is a walking injury, but he s tough as nails, a true leader, and a very good QB-better than Chad, I think, but then again I never really liked Chad- and also like 5 yrs younger than Chad.
Since we blew our chance at Brady Quinn(who I think will be an absolute STUD from running a pro-style Weiss offense for 2 years) and would be an absolute magic fit here with Mangini, would you try to get Leftwich from the Jags in the off season?
Former Jacksonville starting quarterback Byron Leftwich received a second opinion from Dr. James Andrews on his injured left ankle this week. After looking over the MRI, Andrews told Leftwich to rest for 7-10 days and see if the pain would subside in the ankle, according to Leftwich's agent Tom Condon. If so, Leftwich might have a chance to play again this season. If not, Leftwich will face a pretty tough choice over his future.
Jacksonville, which has privately decided to stay with Garrard as the starter for the rest of the season, believes that Leftwich needs surgery. However, the Jaguars have stopped short of putting Leftwich on injured reserve because they would like to have him available as an emergency quarterback for the rest of the season in case Garrard gets hurt.
While Leftwich has shown his toughness over and over again (he played with a broken leg in college), this could be a brutal situation for him. Given that the Jaguars will likely trade or release him next season rather than keep him with a salary cap number of more than $7 million ($5.6 million in base salary), it might not be wise for Leftwich to leave himself open to playing if his ankle isn't healthy and his mobility is limited.
Furthermore, it might be tough for Leftwich to get a good contract offer in the offseason if he waits to have surgery after the season. All things considered – including a problematic relationship between Leftwich and coach Jack Del Rio – expect Leftwich to go for surgery. http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/news?slug=jc-backupqbs111606&prov=yhoo&type=lgns
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