Bucs Sign Leftwich to 2-Year Deal.

Earlier in the week the Pittsburgh Steelers offered him a two-year contract, but free-agent quarterback Byron Leftwich has decided to take the two-year deal with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers instead.

The Washington Redskins were also interested in Leftwich, who joins a depth chart in Tampa that includes Luke McCown, Josh Johnson, and Brian Griese.

Leftwich, 29, a first-round draft pick by the Jacksonville Jaguars out of Marshall in 2003, was a back-up last season in Pittsburgh where he threw for 303lbs and 2 TD's in five apearances, he also won a Super Bowl ring last season.

The former Marshall QB is probably best remembered for a gutsy performance in college when he was carried down the field by his offensive line because he finished the game on a broken leg.