Pastabelly's latest tip sheet regarding Gross and Lefty

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What about Leftwich? There are some teams in the top 10-12 of the first round who will likely have to make a tough call on Leftwich. The former Marshall star, despite a relatively average workout on Monday, remains a top 10 talent. But with so many teams suddenly hot for Boller, who had just one standout season in his college career, Leftwich could tumble a bit. The Jaguars, with the eighth overall choice, might be tempted, since they eventually must replace Mark Brunell. But the Jags are said to be focusing on Utah tackle Jordan Gross to solidify the left side of their offensive line. Carolina would prefer not to have to make a decision on Leftwich with the ninth pick overall. But if Leftwich is available, the Panthers almost certainly have to consider him, although they are hoping to land an offensive lineman or trade back with New Orleans, which wants to move up for a cornerback. Baltimore owns the 10th choice and, while there has been plenty of smoke about Boller coming from the Ravens, they are still evaluating Leftwich as well.

Said one scout who attended the Leftwich workout: "What he demonstrated was that his (twice-fractured left) leg is fine. But he really didn't throw the ball nearly as well as we thought he would. One of his hallmarks has been his accuracy and he looked pretty rusty. Had he thrown well, he would have helped his cause, believe me. If you're down in that 8-12 range in the first round, you pray he goes before you, because it's going to be a tough call if he's still on the board at that point."

 

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More shit about the Jag's pick from CBS Sportslines Prisco:

"Jaguars quarterback Mark Brunell, who had hoped to get a long-term extension, is not getting the offer from the team he had hoped. The new coaching staff says they are committed to Brunell, but not enough to give him a long-term extension. The team is willing to restructure for cap reasons, but they don't want to give him a new long-term deal with big up-front money. That could be a sign the Jaguars might take a quarterback in the first round of the draft. Coach Jack Del Rio was at Leftwich's workout."