In Byron Leftwch, the Steelers acquired a veteran quarterback that can hit the ground running. He knows the team’s system, he knows the locker room.
They also got an option to open the season as a starter. Gerry Dulac of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette writes that the Week One starter is likely to be Leftwich or Dixon, not 35-year-old Charlie Batch.
“I have no clue right now,” Dixon said Tuesday when asked about possibly starting.
We suspect the Steelers will give Dixon every chance to develop and earn the gig, but Leftwich gives the team a strong option if Dixon struggles.
“I’m happy to be back,” Leftwich said Tuesday. “I have a big ol’ smile on my face.”
We’re expected to find out Wednesday how long the Steelers will need a starting quarterback to replace Ben Roethlisberger.
