Falcons work out former Jags QB Leftwich
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The Atlanta Falcons signed former Jacksonville quarterback Byron Leftwich on Tuesday, giving the team immediate depth and a potential contender for the starting job.
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Byron Leftwich, Fred Taylor and the Jacksonville Jaguars looked right at home at frigid Lambeau Field. Leftwich threw two touchdown passes, Taylor rushed for 165 yards and a touchdown and Rashean Mathis picked off Brett Favre twice, helping the Jaguars (8-6) stay in the thick of the AFC playoff race with a 28-25 victory over the Green Bay Packers on Sunday.
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JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- Byron Leftwich threw two touchdown passes and the Jacksonville defense constantly harassed Chad Hutchinson in the Jaguars&#39; 22-3 victory over the injury-depleted Chicago Bears yesterday.
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There are reconstruction projects everywhere in the NFL, with the New York Giants and New York Jets a combined 8-1 and the Atlanta Falcons on top of the NFC South.
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Byron Leftwich, who grew up a fervent Redskins fan while playing football in the streets of Southeast D.C., will lead the Jaguars into FedEx Field on Sunday.
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Joey Harrington is still a starting quarterback. Drew Henson apparently is back to being a future starter. And Chad Hutchinson is looking like a starter by default.
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The Jacksonville Jaguars Sunday released veteran defensive end Tony Brackens. The team&#39;s all-time sacks leader had been hampered by knee problems in recent seasons.
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For the second time in a week, the Jacksonville Jaguars have lopped off a veteran who was supposed to provide the team with a consistent outside pass rush.
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The Jacksonville Jaguars place quarterback Byron Leftwich on injured reserve Friday, officially ending his season 10 days after ankle surgery.
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The Jacksonville Jaguars finally had a game in hand before the waning seconds. Byron Leftwich threw two touchdown passes and the defense constantly harassed Chad Hutchinson in a 22-3 victory over the injury-depleted Chicago Bears on Sunday.
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Jacksonville quarterback Byron Leftwich got the go-ahead yesterday from coach Jack Del Rio to make his first start in three weeks when the Jaguars face the Minnesota Vikings this weekend.
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Ellis Johnson&#39;s career with the Falcons took another odd - and final â-wist on Monday when the team traded the disgruntled defensive tackle to the Denver Broncos.
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The Atlanta Falcons have signed Michael Vick to a seven-year contract through 2013, with the southpaw quarterback having led the team to their best season in years, ESPN reported Thursday.
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Ryan Verrier and Chris Drosner are hoping to catch another Green Bay Packer or two in Sundayâs National Football Conference championship game against the Giants.
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NFL The Atlanta Falcons released four-time Pro Bowl tight end Alge Crumpler and quarterback Byron Leftwich and five other players yesterday in the first step of a major rebuilding job in the post- Michael Vick era. "This is a difficult day for the entire organization," said Thomas Dimitroff , the Falcons' new general manager. The Falcons are retooling their roster ...
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The Atlanta Falcons may not play quarterback Michael Vick on Sunday against the New Orleans Saints, but they will pay him in plenty of time for their star to finish his Christmas shopping.
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Their right guard went down early in training camp, and their star inside linebacker followed shortly after that. The veteran quarterback joined the injury list two games into the season, and their Pro Bowl nose tackle, top cornerback and best running back followed.