Q.B. competition?

[backrow]

Originally Posted by WaldSkins

Leftwich would only slide into the number 2 role. BL's contract will be cheaper then what Collins is getting paid so we will gain some cap room. Plus Leftwich is a known diehard redskin fan. No Biggie.

RI and the Pittsburgh Post both said BL for the No.#2 spot. I have no problem with Leftwich. He has more starts than JC, and has a cannon for an arm. Pro Football Today exagerates in it's article, however.

[Ruhskins]

Even Mike Florio, who as we know despises our team, is saying that this would be for the #2 spot. What I don't understand here is why would Leftwich want to come here, when he could be a starter with the Jets or Bucs? I do think this means good-bye Collins, do we save any money if we cut him?

[WaldSkins]

Originally Posted by Ruhskins

Even Mike Florio, who as we know despises our team, is saying that this would be for the #2 spot. What I don't understand here is why would Leftwich want to come here, when he could be a starter with the Jets or Bucs? I do think this means good-bye Collins, do we save any money if we cut him?

If he could have been a starter there don't you think he would of taken any offer available?

[53Fan]

Originally Posted by WaldSkins

If he could have been a starter there don't you think he would of taken any offer available?

Really.

[takethecake]

I don't necessarily think that Leftwich would be an upgrade over Todd Collins for the #2 spot. I'd be surprised if this deal got done, unless we could save significant cap space by releasing Collins (which I'm pretty sure isn't the case).

[GridIron26]

For those JC bashers; there will NOT be any QB competition if Leftwich signs with Redskins as he would be coming in as #2..

Redskins Insider - Redskins Confirm Leftwich Visit

[ILUVDEMSKINZ]

Leftwich looked really good when he lit us up last year but I don't think he is a good fit for the WCO. I think we should go after Jeff Garcia IMO.

[vallin21]

I wouldn't mind signing him for a reasonable price, but I agree with most of you, it's silly to think Leftwich could do a better job than JC at the WCO so why sign him to be a #2?

[GTripp0012]

Originally Posted by Ruhskins

Even Mike Florio, who as we know despises our team, is saying that this would be for the #2 spot. What I don't understand here is why would Leftwich want to come here, when he could be a starter with the Jets or Bucs? I do think this means good-bye Collins, do we save any money if we cut him?

The problem at Leftwich at this point is that he's not young enough to make teams want to push their young QBs to the bench in order to sign him. He's absolutely good enough to play in this league, but like Campbell this year, he was facing a critical year in 2007 with Jacksonville. Basically, either produce that season, or lose the future of the franchise tag. Maybe the Jags made the right call, maybe they didn't, but Leftwich really needed to be their starter that year in order to break into the league's top 15 QBs or so.

So while his talent didn't go anywhere, he's has a different prospectus at this age. He's in the Daunte Culpepper/Chad Pennington class now. Don't count out his ability to produce as a starter, but at the same time, he's no one's future.

All teams want to think they have their future in house, and if they don't, they'll draft a QB.

Basically, if we're dead set on giving up on Campbell, this is a bad sign, becuase it means Colt has no future here and we're likely picking a QB high. It would be a terrible mistake to part with Campbell given the start to his short career, but it's a mistake we've already attempted to make once.

[CRedskinsRule]

I have it figured out. Vinnie and Danny made a $1 bet that JC could act like Jay Cutler. LOL

[53Fan]

Man. It's gotten to the point we can't even look at anyone without freaking out. He's probably better than Collins and worth taking a LOOK at. I believe he's from this area and he's younger than Collins. He could probably run the show better than Collins if Campbell went down. I don't think Zorn believes Colt is ready just yet and probably needs another year. The sky is falling! The sky is falling!

[MeanEvilSkin]

Originally Posted by 53Fan

Man. It's gotten to the point we can't even look at anyone without freaking out. He's probably better than Collins and worth taking a LOOK at. I believe he's from this area and he's younger than Collins. He could probably run the show better than Collins if Campbell went down. I don't think Zorn believes Colt is ready just yet and probably needs another year. The sky is falling! The sky is falling!

Freaking out ?!?!?!? Who's freaking out, man?!?!?!?!? Just because some of us are PISSED our Todd Collins jerseys will be in mothballs now, you don't think we have a right to freak out?!?!?!?

[GusFrerotte]

IF Leftwich is just here as the backup, it is just to get a younger guy in there. IF JC goes down or for some reason flops, we are screwed.

[GridIron26]

Originally Posted by GusFrerotte

IF Leftwich is just here as the backup, it is just to get a younger guy in there. IF JC goes down or for some reason flops, we are screwed.

The guy is tough as nail..

[Swarley]

He's cheaper and younger than Collins and he has more experience than Colt. Plus he grew up in the area as a Skins fan. No biggie.