Byron Leftwich talking to Redskins about contract
Free-agent QB Byron Leftwich, who was the back-up in Pittsburgh last year, met with the Washington Redskins on Friday.
Per Ed Bouchette of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, the two sides are in contract talks.
Steelers coach Mike Tomlin would like to re-sign both free-agent back-up QBs from 2008 - Leftwich and Charlie Batch.
Leftwich threw passes in five separate games and finished with a QB rating of 104.3 in 2008. He threw for 303 yards, two touchdowns and no interceptions.
The Redskins were actively pursuing Jay Cutler, who Denver traded to the Chicago Bears.
It's no secret that Leftwich wants the opportunity to become a starting QB again. If the 'Skins sign him, he may get his opportunity via an open QB competition this summer.
Per Ed Bouchette of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, the two sides are in contract talks.
Steelers coach Mike Tomlin would like to re-sign both free-agent back-up QBs from 2008 - Leftwich and Charlie Batch.
Leftwich threw passes in five separate games and finished with a QB rating of 104.3 in 2008. He threw for 303 yards, two touchdowns and no interceptions.
The Redskins were actively pursuing Jay Cutler, who Denver traded to the Chicago Bears.
It's no secret that Leftwich wants the opportunity to become a starting QB again. If the 'Skins sign him, he may get his opportunity via an open QB competition this summer.
