Buccaneers sign Byron leftwich

[Kevin Greene]

Free-agent quarterback Byron Leftwich has agreed to a two-year deal with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, a source told ESPN's Michael Smith.

http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=4062212

[methodtoll]

He'll be the starter by day 1... Mark it

[scpanther22]

well freeman just fell

[Fireball77]

I'm rooting for Luke, I always liked the McCown boys.

The Steelers need a vet backup, IMO. I am not sure if Batch is an option anymore (I think he was the perfect backup, very competent) and Dixon is still pretty raw I think.

[hdevonxz]

Our safeties should get a lot more picks now.

[scpanther22]

what does this mean for us draft wise..i think there biggest need is are biggest need to..that is DT..

[Camel]

Good for him. I'm surprised it took this long.

[TANTRIC-NINJA]

Finally a Qb our DEs can get to. Hold on to that ball twice a year Byron.

[grateflday]

Finally a Qb our DEs can get to. Hold on to that ball twice a year Byron.

So true!!

[vumpler]

Finally a Qb our DEs can get to. Hold on to that ball twice a year Byron.

lol it is actually exciting for them NOT to have Garcia. Why did they part with him again?

[rayzor]

this won't stop them from drafting a QB. this won't stop them from picking up another QB either. leftwich probably would only be a stop gap. if they draft someone it would probably be someone that would have to sit for a year. leftwich won't be considered a long term solution.

we haven't faced him before but i don't see him as being someone that could give us problems. he isn't incredibly mobile, he's slow, and he gets sacked a lot....more than jake and a lot more than garcia. he is a sprain waiting to happen. he has a slow release and doesn't have the accuracy needed for a WCO which is, i assume, what the bucs will still be running.

i don't see this as a big deal and i hope that he is playing when we face them next year. i can't imagine him lasting more than a few games, though if he gets the start over mccown.

[AKPantherFan]

good for us!

gary coleman will help our backfield get more INT's baby...

There goes the Bucs season... lol lol

[The Link]

Our safeties should get a lot more picks now.

Our safeties suck in coverage.

[scpanther22]

this won't stop them from drafting a QB. this won't stop them from picking up another QB either. leftwich probably would only be a stop gap. if they draft someone it would probably be someone that would have to sit for a year. leftwich won't be considered a long term solution.

we haven't faced him before but i don't see him as being someone that could give us problems. he isn't incredibly mobile, he's slow, and he gets sacked a lot....more than jake and a lot more than garcia. he is a sprain waiting to happen. he has a slow release and doesn't have the accuracy needed for a WCO which is, i assume, what the bucs will still be running.

i don't see this as a big deal and i hope that he is playing when we face them next year. i can't imagine him lasting more than a few games, though if he gets the start over mccown.

i dont think they will draft a QB..morris has said there will be 4 QBs to battle it out.and there are now 4 QB..i think he will have a chance to become the starter..