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Jaguars to Lose Leftwich

Jacksonville to part ways with incumbent QB, turn to Garrard

By LevI Bergovoy,  Newser User

Posted Aug 31, 2007 6:13 PM CDT
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(Newser) – A shocking nine days before the NFL season begins, the Jacksonville Jaguars have decided to cut ties with their presumed starting quarterback Byron Leftwich. According to Sports Illustrated, the Jaguars will be announcing that they will either release or trade the former first round pick and turn to back up David Garrard as their starter.

The move comes after several games featuring poor play by Leftwich, who was presumed to be trying to re-establish himself as a star. With little time remaining before the start of the season, there will be a relatively small market for the player, with the Kansas City Chiefs the probable favorite.

he first time in nearly seven months Tuesday, May 8, 2007. (AP Photo Stephen Morton, File)
he first time in nearly seven months Tuesday, May 8, 2007. (AP Photo Stephen Morton, File)   (Associated Press)
Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Byron Leftwich (7) is hit by Tampa Bay Buccaneers' Ellis Wyms, as he throws a second-quarter pass during an NFL preseason football game Saturday, Aug. 18, 2007, in Jacksonville, Fla. (AP Photo/Phil Coale)
Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Byron Leftwich (7) is hit by Tampa Bay Buccaneers' Ellis Wyms, as he throws a second-quarter pass during an NFL preseason football game Saturday, Aug. 18, 2007, in Jacksonville,...   (Associated Press)
Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Byron Leftwich (7) runs with the ball in front of Green Bay Packers defensive end Aaron Kampman (74) during the first half of an NFL exhibition football game Thursday, Aug. 23, 2007, in Green Bay, Wis. (AP Photo/Morry Gash)
Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Byron Leftwich (7) runs with the ball in front of Green Bay Packers defensive end Aaron Kampman (74) during the first half of an NFL exhibition football game Thursday,...   (Associated Press)
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