Report: Leftwich to Falcons

SmootSmack · 09-18-2007, 05:11 PM

FOX Sports on MSN - NFL - Sources: Leftwich, Falcons agree to deal

BleedBurgundy · 09-18-2007, 05:38 PM

Is this an upgrade over Harrington?

Cowell · 09-18-2007, 08:03 PM

Not really, he might be better than Harrington but not by much. I do think he will be starting for them though by week 5.

skinsfan69 · 09-18-2007, 08:58 PM

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Originally Posted by BleedBurgundy

Is this an upgrade over Harrington?

Of course it is. I think Leftwich is better than Garrard. It was just personal with Del Rio.

But he had better have a o-line in front of him cause he can't move around too well.

Beemnseven · 09-18-2007, 09:37 PM

Hmmm ... Leftwich should last about 3 games or so, then get he'll get injured again. He's the Taylor Jacobs of quarterbacks.

LaRon + Sean = Hell 4 U · 09-18-2007, 09:42 PM

Leftwich is a big upgrade at least he has had a winning season before. I believe Harrington had none.

jdlea · 09-18-2007, 10:02 PM

Leftwich is not that bad of a quarterback. He's just immobile which leads to him taking big shots. If you block for him, he'll pick you apart. He throws a great deep ball and can gun it on the intermediate routes. He's also tough enough to play through some nicks and he's a pretty good leader.

Dlyne8r · 09-18-2007, 11:57 PM

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Monkeydad · 09-19-2007, 02:45 PM

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Originally Posted by jdlea

Leftwich is not that bad of a quarterback. He's just immobile which leads to him taking big shots. If you block for him, he'll pick you apart. He throws a great deep ball and can gun it on the intermediate routes. He's also tough enough to play through some nicks and he's a pretty good leader.

Then why does he miss so much time every year?

2006 - missed 10 games
2005 - missed 5 games
2004 - missed 2 games
2003 (rookie year) - missed 1 game

He hasn't completed a full season YET. I don't understand why people think so much of him. His career completion rate is just 58% while averaging just 196 YDs/gm, with 51 career TDs (avg 12 a year) and 37 INTs and he loses a lot of fumbles.

I don't even want him as our backup even if he WAS able to stay healthy.

So, does he get #7?

Dirtbag59 · 09-19-2007, 08:31 PM

This isn't Pete Kendall at guard. A lot of fans don't understand that you can't just throw a QB on the field with one week in the offense. Should be at least three weeks before we see Leftwich take the field. Even then their offense will look like something you would see in the preseason.

Blue Star · 09-19-2007, 08:51 PM

Before week one started I was sure that the Falcons would be smart enough to grab him at QB. These idiots waited two weeks after Joey Harrington misfired away.

70Chip · 09-19-2007, 09:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Blue Star

Before week one started I was sure that the Falcons would be smart enough to grab him at QB. These idiots waited two weeks after Joey Harrington misfired away.

I think there are financial savings if you wait until after the first game. I could be wrong, but I think if he's signed before the first game, you have to pay him what he is owed under his contract with Jax. If you wait, you can pay the minimum. I thought that was why we waited until after the Dolphins game to sign Caldwell.

SmootSmack · 09-19-2007, 09:46 PM

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Originally Posted by 70Chip

I think there are financial savings if you wait until after the first game. I could be wrong, but I think if he's signed before the first game, you have to pay him what he is owed under his contract with Jax. If you wait, you can pay the minimum. I thought that was why we waited until after the Dolphins game to sign Caldwell.

I think that's exactly right. Plus, from what I hear, Leftwich was holding out for the best deal out there. I don't that he got the best deal, though. I just know that he supposedly had a bit of a "I don't need to sign with anyone if I don't want to" attitude.

skinsfan_nn · 09-19-2007, 10:18 PM

From BAD to BAD. No improvement here, this year is toast for the falcons!

Cowell · 09-19-2007, 10:19 PM

I still honestly don't believe the Falcons would have been very good even if they had Mike Vick. We all saw how they ended that season last year. The way they played in the beginning looked like they were Super Bowl contenders. Then all of a sudden the real Falcons football team showed up.

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BleedBurgundy Playmaker Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 4,471	Re: Report: Leftwich to Falcons Is this an upgrade over Harrington? __________________ "All natural institutions of churches, whether Jewish, Christian, or Turkish, appear to me no other than human inventions, set up to terrify and enslave mankind, and monopolize power and profit." Thomas Paine

09-18-2007, 08:03 PM	#3
Cowell Impact Rookie Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Bluffton, South Carolina Posts: 803	Re: Report: Leftwich to Falcons Not really, he might be better than Harrington but not by much. I do think he will be starting for them though by week 5.

09-18-2007, 09:37 PM	#5
Beemnseven Pro Bowl Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Virginia Beach Age: 50 Posts: 5,311	Re: Report: Leftwich to Falcons Hmmm ... Leftwich should last about 3 games or so, then get he'll get injured again. He's the Taylor Jacobs of quarterbacks.

09-18-2007, 09:42 PM	#6
LaRon + Sean = Hell 4 U No new threads for you Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Moneytown Posts: 127	Re: Report: Leftwich to Falcons Leftwich is a big upgrade at least he has had a winning season before. I believe Harrington had none.

09-18-2007, 10:02 PM	#7
jdlea Playmaker Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Arlington, VA Age: 40 Posts: 3,109	Re: Report: Leftwich to Falcons Leftwich is not that bad of a quarterback. He's just immobile which leads to him taking big shots. If you block for him, he'll pick you apart. He throws a great deep ball and can gun it on the intermediate routes. He's also tough enough to play through some nicks and he's a pretty good leader.

09-18-2007, 11:57 PM	#8
Dlyne8r Impact Rookie Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: W. Central Florida Posts: 577	Re: Report: Leftwich to Falcons ATL News Alert: "This just in, after the recent signing of Byron Leftsandwich, all area Atlanta Krispy Kreme stores are in lock-down mode until further notice...STAY TUNED." __________________ Charmed your drug addled candor knows no bounds

09-19-2007, 08:31 PM	#10
Dirtbag59 Naega jeil jal naga Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Atlanta, Georgia From: Silver Spring, Maryland Age: 39 Posts: 14,750	Re: Report: Leftwich to Falcons This isn't Pete Kendall at guard. A lot of fans don't understand that you can't just throw a QB on the field with one week in the offense. Should be at least three weeks before we see Leftwich take the field. Even then their offense will look like something you would see in the preseason.

09-19-2007, 08:51 PM	#11
Blue Star Special Teams Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Tampa Posts: 176	Re: Report: Leftwich to Falcons Before week one started I was sure that the Falcons would be smart enough to grab him at QB. These idiots waited two weeks after Joey Harrington misfired away.

09-19-2007, 10:18 PM	#14
skinsfan_nn Playmaker Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Newport News,Virginia Age: 60 Posts: 4,495	Re: Report: Leftwich to Falcons From BAD to BAD. No improvement here, this year is toast for the falcons! __________________ "There's no greater feeling than moving a man from Point A to Point B, against his will." #68 THANKS COACH GIBBS FOR EVERYTHING! YOUR THE MAN AND ALWAYS WILL BE!

09-19-2007, 10:19 PM	#15
Cowell Impact Rookie Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Bluffton, South Carolina Posts: 803	Re: Report: Leftwich to Falcons I still honestly don't believe the Falcons would have been very good even if they had Mike Vick. We all saw how they ended that season last year. The way they played in the beginning looked like they were Super Bowl contenders. Then all of a sudden the real Falcons football team showed up.

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