Why Josh Rosen will listen to new Cardinals OC Byron Leftwic
Oct 22, 2018 11:39:32 GMT -7
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Post by jonlp24 on Oct 22, 2018 11:39:32 GMT -7
Calling plays, however, is something Leftwich enjoys and has embraced.
"I learned a lot those two games," said Leftwich in February of calling the 2017 preseason games against the Raiders and Bears. "I mean, they were preseason games, so not a lot was put into it. I had fun doing it. I had fun coaching the position. I had fun coaching and working with the guys. It's just fun, man.
"It's just fun to do what I do, and I'm blessed and happy that they gave me the opportunity to do it."
But where Leftwich will be most valuable as the offensive coordinator is working with rookie quarterback Josh Rosen.
Leftwich has been in Josh Rosen's shoes before. And regardless of everything else that Leftwich might or might not bring with him to his new position, that could be the most important.
He understands what Rosen, the 10th overall pick this spring, is going through -- almost exactly.
Leftwich was the seventh overall pick in 2003 by the Jacksonville Jaguars. Once in Jacksonville, Leftwich -- like Rosen -- was a backup to start his NFL career. He was thrust into the spotlight in Week 2 of his rookie season after Mark Brunell suffered an injury. Rosen played in Week 3.
From there, Leftwich went through the life cycle of an NFL quarterback. He was injured, released and signed elsewhere, was a backup, was a starter, lost, lost his job and, eventually, retired. He played for Jacksonville, Atlanta, Pittsburgh twice and Tampa Bay over nine seasons from 2003 to 2012. He threw for 10,532 yards and 58 touchdowns with a career completion percentage of 57.9.
"I've been a franchise quarterback in this league," Leftwich told ESPN. "I've been a guy who's got cut, I've been at the bottom. I've been at the highs of the highs. I've been in the blender. I've been through it all. I've been to the highs of the highs and the lows of the lows in this league. And I understand this league. I understand how tough of a position it is, and I understand exactly what [the rookies are] going through at all times."
www.espn.com/blog/arizona-cardinals/post/_/id/30874/why-josh-rosen-will-listen-to-new-cardinals-oc-byron-leftwich
"I learned a lot those two games," said Leftwich in February of calling the 2017 preseason games against the Raiders and Bears. "I mean, they were preseason games, so not a lot was put into it. I had fun doing it. I had fun coaching the position. I had fun coaching and working with the guys. It's just fun, man.
"It's just fun to do what I do, and I'm blessed and happy that they gave me the opportunity to do it."
But where Leftwich will be most valuable as the offensive coordinator is working with rookie quarterback Josh Rosen.
Leftwich has been in Josh Rosen's shoes before. And regardless of everything else that Leftwich might or might not bring with him to his new position, that could be the most important.
He understands what Rosen, the 10th overall pick this spring, is going through -- almost exactly.
Leftwich was the seventh overall pick in 2003 by the Jacksonville Jaguars. Once in Jacksonville, Leftwich -- like Rosen -- was a backup to start his NFL career. He was thrust into the spotlight in Week 2 of his rookie season after Mark Brunell suffered an injury. Rosen played in Week 3.
From there, Leftwich went through the life cycle of an NFL quarterback. He was injured, released and signed elsewhere, was a backup, was a starter, lost, lost his job and, eventually, retired. He played for Jacksonville, Atlanta, Pittsburgh twice and Tampa Bay over nine seasons from 2003 to 2012. He threw for 10,532 yards and 58 touchdowns with a career completion percentage of 57.9.
"I've been a franchise quarterback in this league," Leftwich told ESPN. "I've been a guy who's got cut, I've been at the bottom. I've been at the highs of the highs. I've been in the blender. I've been through it all. I've been to the highs of the highs and the lows of the lows in this league. And I understand this league. I understand how tough of a position it is, and I understand exactly what [the rookies are] going through at all times."
www.espn.com/blog/arizona-cardinals/post/_/id/30874/why-josh-rosen-will-listen-to-new-cardinals-oc-byron-leftwich
