Byron Leftwich Does Have Trade Value
March 29th, 2010
Like a lot of Bucs fans, Vacation Man is not a fan of Byron Leftwich.
Writing for his Soviet-like employer, BSPN.com, Vacation Man argues with a Bucs fan that Leftwich has no trade value.
Ed in Cape Coral, FL writes: You said again that Byron Leftwich has no trade value, but if Charlie Whitehurst (never even thrown a meaningful NFL pass) can garner a 3rd rd pick and Kevin Kolb (only 2 starts) is shopped for two first-round picks why can’t Leftwich or even Josh Johnson get something in between?
Vacation Man: At absolute best, the Bucs might be able to get a sixth- or seventh-round pick for Leftwich. But I think even that might be tough to pull off. Your points on Kolb and Whitehurst are taken, but the reason they have value is because they are younger and teams view them as quarterbacks who might ascend. Leftwich is 30 and has flopped as a starter several times. There’s no upside with him. Also, every team around the league knows the Bucs probably will cut Leftwich if they can’t trade him. So why give up a draft pick if you might be able to sign him as a free agent? Also, you mentioned Josh Johnson. If I were the Bucs, I’d hang onto him. Not saying he lit it up by any means, but I saw some positives when he played last year. I think he can be a decent backup to Josh Freeman.
Here’s why Joe believes Leftwich has trade value, though Joe agrees with Vacation Man, it will be limited: Exactly what trade value did the great Luke McCown have last year? He was about to be cut. And Mark Dominik found a sucker (Jags) to give up a draft pick for him just before he was about to be cut.
Leftwich had a whole lot more success than McCown ever did.
March 29th, 2010 at 12:16 pm
trade him for a 7th round pick then we will have four 7th round picks and we could trade 2 or 3 of those come draft day to move up in the draft
March 29th, 2010 at 12:25 pm
Thanks for reminding us all with photographic evidence of the man’s throwing motion.
March 29th, 2010 at 12:27 pm
I like to see the bucs land suh and spiller or berry or all three
March 29th, 2010 at 1:05 pm
Trade Leftwich for Limas Sweed end of story
March 29th, 2010 at 1:35 pm
I agree. A vet backup at QB has trade value. He will be kept on the team as long as possible for those teams that have a QB go down in training camp. Eventually they might get a 6th or conditional for him or they might have to cut him. As long as they don’t hold onto him in place of someone else who can actually contribute.
March 29th, 2010 at 1:44 pm
So you agree with Vacation Man because Dominik is very good at his job? Wow, did not see that coming.
March 29th, 2010 at 1:49 pm
Think you’re misinterpreting.
March 29th, 2010 at 1:56 pm
Maybe so but this is what Joe said:
Here’s why Joe believes Leftwich has trade value, though Joe agrees with Vacation Man, it will be limited: Exactly what trade value did the great Luke McCown have last year? He was about to be cut. And Mark Dominik found a sucker (Jags) to give up a draft pick for him just before he was about to be cut.
March 29th, 2010 at 6:26 pm
I think the Steelers signed Charlie Batch, so they could be out of the Leftwich sweepstakes.
Gonna be one desperate SOB to trade for the dude, but I guess they are out there.
I know I am in the minority, but I think Luke was a better fit here cause he could scramble well on occasion. Not that he was by any means legit starter material even though he was given a big ass contract, just slightly better than Leftwich IMO
Of course both of those guys had to deal with the musical Coordinator fiasco.
March 30th, 2010 at 12:08 pm
Eric, I agree with you. But I don’t consider $2.5 million a huge salary in todays market. McCown was way better than Sluggo. that is a fact. Maybe Joe was judging by the “Sham” QB battle last year, where Sluggo was given the 1st string Oline, and McCown was given the scrubs and had to run for his life. Real fair competition there! But McCown outperformed Sluggo even then. I’m still pissed over that.