Shad Khan should have interviewed and hired Byron Leftwich last year

Shad Khan needs to look at what Byron Leftwich is doing in Tampa Bay.

Imagine how much Trevor Lawrence would benefit from having Leftwich overseeing his development. Meyer didn’t have a plan to bring him along and the former Clemson Tiger’s growth has been hindered as a result. Meanwhile, Brady is flourishing at 44 years young under the tutelage of Leftwich.

Keep in mind that Leftwich runs the Buccaneers’ offensive meetings, affording head coach Bruce Arians the chance to focus on other facets of the team’s preparation. Furthermore, Leftwich calls the play on the field, so even though he doesn’t have any head-coaching experience, he knows how to run a team.

Jaguars legend Jimmy Smith also endorses Leftwich as the next head coach in Jacksonville. The former NFL wide receiver recently spoke to TMZ and said that Leftwich is the right man to lead the Jags, “when I think about our next coach, that’s the guy”.

"That’s a guy that at this stage right now that we’re here for the franchise, you need a guy who’s gonna love the city and love the fans and love the franchise. I can’t think of another guy better than Byron Leftwich."

There’s also the fact Leftwich was drafted seventh overall by the Jaguars in 2003. Although he didn’t become a star, he knows how a locker room operates and is well-acquainted with the city of Jacksonville. Other than the lack of experience, there are no holes in his resume and he needs to start somewhere, why not do it where he started his NFL career?