Buccaneers Finally Get A QB: It’s Byron

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Published: August 29, 2009

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... call him a "windmill," or "The Big Dipper."

Whatever name you choose to call him, Tampa Bay Buccaneers head coach Raheem Morris has one of his own: "starting quarterback."

He is Byron Leftwich, proud winner of the competition to take the snap on opening day against the Dallas Cowboys in Raymond James Stadium.

Word came out early Saturday morning when radio station WDAE broke the news before the Buccaneer practice. Morris had let the team know before practice of the decision.

After practice, Morris announced his decision to the media and explained this decision and why it dragged on so long. He said Leftwich emerged as the leader after the OTAs. The race drew closer during camp and after the Jacksonville preseason game there was a split among those who had input.

He said that ownership had no input, contrary to ongoing reports and rumors.

Morris downplayed experience as the sole determining factor, but at the end of the day he se...

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