Updated: Discuss our Backup QB Situation (formerly Byron Leftwich)

[53Fan]

Originally Posted by GTripp0012

Right, but those guys get onto the field immediately because of the monetary investment, and they are a known quantity very early.

We already know Jason Campbell is an NFL competent starter. We had a good idea of that when he was drafted. We didn't and don't have the same idea about Brennan, although all the evidence since the draft surrounding him has been positive.

If Brennan amounts to nothing, we can't throw him in with the Mirer's, Smiths' and Leaf's of the world. He would be more like the Spergon Wynn of 2008.

Now there's a guy with potential!

[Trample the Elderly]

My thinking when I started the thread was that we could bring in Leftwich to compete for 2nd with Collins, but I'm glad y'all ran with it. I like Collins but I just don't think he has as many years left in the tank.
If they do let JC go, if he should go down, or should he suck next year, then at least we have at lthe very least a starter with some youth ready to go and Colt.
Z is indicating that he doesn't think Colt is ready? So if Campbell is let go what options are there left beside FA? (an older QB who doesn't take many snaps, or a young player who has never started in the NFL?)
In my scenario if they let JC go you've got Byron and Colt sitting there waiting to get his spot and both of them have a future in the NFL. Then they can draft another QB in 2011. I wouldn't mind seeing Collins in there but I was just thinking of the future.

[T.O.Killa]

I have always liked Byron Leftwich. I never understood how he lost his job and has not got a chance since. I looked at my brother during the Pittsburg game when he cam in and said this is worse for us than Rothlisberger playing. Byron, then proceeded to whip are ass. I would love to see what Zorn could do with him.