HAS LEFTWICH EVER HAD THIS MUCH TALENT AROUND HIM???

[Vatican_Assassin]

I think many are being too critical of the Bucs front office in aquiring Byron Leftwich. I mean think about it, has he ever had this much talent on offense surround him? With Antonio Bryant and Kellen Winslow Jr. to throw to and a solid O-Line which he never had in J-Ville,  I definetly feel we may see the Byron Leftwich of his Marshall days. The only thing he had going for him in J-Ville was their running game, which this year with the Bucs should be solid with the aquisition of D-Ward. He had two First Round jokes at wide reciever in Reggie Williams and the most laughable in Matt Jones. I mean come on, Lets see what he can do when he is surrounded by recievers that can actually catch the ball and not have some of the worst recievers in the league in dropped balls which he had in Reggie Williams and Matt Jones. Also with an O-Line that can not only open holes in the run game, but can also protect the Quarterback. The only knock I have on him is his annoying release of the ball and his mobility, which hopefully he wont need with an O-line that can give him time to throw the ball. This is my oppinion and im sticking to it. McCown lovers are invited in on the convo.

[Pteranodon]

He did look a little better with the Steelers. I know I'm not critical at all since this means to me that Freeman is not an option and won't be as good a pro as Leftwich anyway.

[dalbuc]

Guys like Brady have proven that the good QB's get theirs even without a ton of talent (Brady made his name tossing to a cast of spares pre-Moss and Welker).  I don't think Bryon is gonna become something he isn't suddenly. Hes' had his shot and he's a near-replacement level starting QB in the NFL.

[JavaBuc]

Didn't he have Fred Taylor RB , Jimmy Smith WR, Reggie Williams WR and Kyle Brady TE on the 2004 Jags?   He had more talent around him then than he does now.

[Feel Real Good]

Jacksonville's offensive line really wasn't a problem.

2003: 9th fewest sacks allowed
2004: 9th fewest sacks allowed
2005: 15th fewest sacks allowed
2006: 12th fewest sacks allowed

By contract here are the Bucs:

2007: 18th fewest sacks allowed
2008: 16th fewest sacks allowed

The line Leftwich played with in Jacksonville consistently gave up fewer sacks than the Bucs'.

[OKC PAC]

I don't think its about talent around him...it's more of a personal lack of talent on BYRON'S behalf.

[DanTurksGhost]

According to ESPN, Leftwich has more talent around him in Tampa than ever before in his career.

[JavaBuc]

According to ESPN, Leftwich has more talent around him in Tampa than ever before in his career.

Not at skill positions, but I don't know how good the OL was for the jags in 2004.   The edge likely still goes to the 2004 Jags simply because Taylor is head and shoulders better than any back on the current Bucs roster.

[BuccanAy]

Guess TB is a Leftwich lover.

[John Galt?]

According to ESPN, Leftwich has more talent around him in Tampa than ever before in his career.

Really???

Bryant and Clayton are better than Heinz Ward and S. Holmes??? Graham>Willie Parker??? Tampa's O line > the Steelers'?

[DanTurksGhost]

Really???

Bryant and Clayton are better than Heinz Ward and S. Holmes??? Graham>Willie Parker??? Tampa's O line > the Steelers'?

JG:

I think they meant in the context of him as a potential starter. He was/would be just a backup in Pitt.

[GhostRider]

According to ESPN, Leftwich has more talent around him in Tampa than ever before in his career.

Really???

Bryant and Clayton are better than Heinz Ward and S. Holmes??? Graham>Willie Parker??? Tampa's O line > the Steelers'?

I'm with ya, Gault.  That's tough to swallow.  Considering that group WON A SUPERBOWL.

[HoustonBucsFan]

According to ESPN, Leftwich has more talent around him in Tampa than ever before in his career.

Really???

Bryant and Clayton are better than Heinz Ward and S. Holmes??? Graham>Willie Parker??? Tampa's O line > the Steelers'?

I'm with ya, Gault.  That's tough to swallow.  Considering that group WON A SUPERBOWL.

I think they are talking about jacksonville, not the Steelers.  He did not play there much.

[BucsMagic64]

According to ESPN, Leftwich has more talent around him in Tampa than ever before in his career.

Really???

Bryant and Clayton are better than Heinz Ward and S. Holmes??? Graham>Willie Parker??? Tampa's O line > the Steelers'?

I actually do think we have a better OL than the Steelers. Their OL is not very good at all. The rest is right though. But Lefty hardly played there.

[GhostRider]

According to ESPN, Leftwich has more talent around him in Tampa than ever before in his career.

Really???

Bryant and Clayton are better than Heinz Ward and S. Holmes??? Graham>Willie Parker??? Tampa's O line > the Steelers'?

I'm with ya, Gault.  That's tough to swallow.  Considering that group WON A SUPERBOWL.

I think they are talking about jacksonville, not the Steelers. He did not play there much.

I believe the quote was "EVER".