Byron Leftwich Still Looking for Work
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With about a month to go before NFL training camps open, quarterback Byron Leftwich is without a job. Which is hard to believe considering Byron was the starting QB of the Jacksonville Jaguars a year ago at this time. But after a demotion and release — then a brief, unsuccessful stint with the Atlanta Falcons last season — Byron has been spending his time in a daily workout program at a high-tech training facility near Miami, Florida. NFL players Plaxico Burress, Frank Gore, Anquan Boldin and Fred Taylor have been among those working with him. Byron has lost 25 pounds and joked that if he put on a #81 jersey, people would mistake him for Randy Moss:
“I believe in myself. I’ve got confidence in myself. I won’t allow this to start second-guessing my ability. These types of things happen, man. You’ve got to stand up and see the light at the end of the tunnel. I know I can play the game of football. I’m not gonna let anybody tell me I can’t.”
Despite his substantial injury history, I’ve got to believe some team will take a chance on Byron. He’s damaged goods, no doubt — but I believe he can and will serve in some sort of backup role in 2008. It might not happen until, ironically, an injury creates a need. But I believe it will happen.
Source: Washington Times, Photo: Newscom
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