Leftwich put on IR

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    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE </div><div class='quotemain'>JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) -- The Jaguars placed quarterback Byron Leftwich on injured reserve Friday, officially ending his season 10 days after ankle surgery.Leftwich started the first six games, completing 59 percent of his passes for 1,159 yards, with seven touchdowns and five interceptions.He said he initially hurt his left ankle Oct. 1 at Washington, and the injury flared up nearly two weeks later. Leftwich convinced coaches he could play at Houston, then performed poorly in a loss.He was benched the following week in favor of David Garrard, who has led the Jaguars to a 3-2 record since replacing Leftwich.Leftwich had surgery Nov. 21 to clean up the area around the ankle and hoped to return this season. But the Jaguars (6-5) put him on IR and signed defensive back David Richardson from the practice squad.Richardson could provide depth and special teams help Sunday at Miami. Safety Nick Sorensen (hamstring) and running back Montell Owens (shoulder), two of the team's top special teams players, were downgraded to doubtful on the injury report Friday.Starting cornerback Brian Williams (hamstring) and nickel back Terry Cousin (groin) remained questionable.Richardson, a third-year player from Cal Poly, has four tackles in nine games over three seasons with the Jaguars.</div>
     
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    Speculation is that the Jaguars may let him go after the season and go with Garrard for the future.....too injury prone, slow delivery.
     
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    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (AdropOFvenom @ Dec 1 2006, 08:45 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>Speculation is that the Jaguars may let him go after the season and go with Garrard for the future.....too injury prone, slow delivery.</div>Not to mention no movement in the pocket and no leadership skills.
     

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