Byron Leftwich And Derrick Ward Are Overpaid
December 17th, 2009
If Joe is to believe the rumors, the Glazers are hurting for money. So this piece of information should be of import to them.
Alex Marvez of FoxSports.com has a list of the NFL’s most overpaid players, and two Bucs made the list: seldom-used running back Derrick Ward and forgotten starting quarterback Byron Leftwich.
4. Tampa Bay RB Derrick Ward
A 1,000-yard rusher for the New York Giants in 2008, Ward is one of the few players the tight-fisted Bucs signed to a big free-agent contract (four years for $17 million with $6 million guaranteed) in the offseason. Ward, though, was beaten out for a starting role by Cadillac Williams and is clearly second fiddle in the backfield. Ward has 84 rushes for 304 yards and one touchdown.10. Tampa Bay QB Byron Leftwich
Leftwich squandered what may be his final chance at being a full-time NFL starter. He was benched after Tampa Bay’s first three games and is now on injured reserve (elbow). Leftwich earned $2 million in base salary. He won’t be around to collect a $3.5 million roster bonus due in March.
Joe can’t really call Leftwich overpaid because the guy got hurt. And if one really wants to be objective, the way rookie quarterback Josh Freeman has struggled recently, the Bucs would have been better off with Leftwich behind center.
December 17th, 2009 at 9:54 am
Hey Joe- This came out a few days ago, and I still can’t believe that Clayton did not make this list.
December 17th, 2009 at 10:29 am
JerrJenn2:
Yeah, Joe would have put Michael Clayton on that list before Byron Leftwich and probably before Derrick Ward.
December 17th, 2009 at 10:40 am
Leftwich would not be better than freeman or he would still be starting.
December 17th, 2009 at 11:10 am
Jeff:
Look at Leftwich’s numbers and Freeman’s. In particular look at the interceptions.
December 17th, 2009 at 11:38 am
“And if one really wants to be objective, the way rookie quarterback Josh Freeman has struggled recently, the Bucs would have been better off with Leftwich behind center.”
Wait, what? You can’t be serious.
Yes, I’ll look at the interceptions. Then I’ll look at the come from behind win against Green Bat. And THEN I’ll look at how much better off we’ll be with him next year because he had these experiences.
December 17th, 2009 at 11:41 am
Lefty-wich in 3 games was 3 tds and 3 ints. That’s avg of 1 each a game. Freeman in 7 games has 7 tds and 13 ints. That’s avg of 1 td and 1.8 ints a game.
Wow thats 0.8 ints more. I’m not sure this means what you think it means, Joe? Actually what do you mean?