Hmm. A good team and yet...
Leftwich is simply not a quarterback that will take you to a Superbowl. He's a competent back-up. In fact, if he went down they would win more games as the actual back-up is a better game manager.
Fred Taylor is a fantasy disappointment. After one promising break-out year he has been drafted and drafted as each new owner falls into the luring, seductive trap of his obvious potential.
At best he's an option as Maurice Jones-Drew solidifies his great desire into a promising career.
These two are a study in contrasts. One an aging underachiever with a perfect running-back's body. The other an undersized rookie hungry for more then the money, for the respect of his peers.
If your running-back options are weak then get Jones-Drew because he will score.
Leftwich just can't find his receivers consistently. He has good ones too. Ernest Wilford, Matt Jones, Reggie Williams, all young and talented. All fantasy duds.
Leftwich just can't seem to read defenses and execute complicated plays. He was the courageous college quarterback who was carried by teammates between plays. He was a McNabb, another Culpepper, he was part of the new mold of quarterbacks; the large, strong, athletic gridiron gods.
But, Leftwich is no McNabb.
The schedule is difficult and too often the offense will falter and the defense will be left trying to overcompensate.
I'm not excited about the kicker here either.
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