Report: Leftwich to Falcons

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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.