TAMPA, Fla. — The job was his, or so everyone says. Byron Leftwich was the logical, popular and presumed choice as the next coach of the Jaguars, and all that remained was a celebratory news conference.
Except the man himself was not convinced. Leftwich has never explained why — it is widely assumed he wasn’t keen on the idea of working with general manager Trent Baalke — but he eventually removed himself from consideration for the position.
Considering that only 32 of those jobs exist, and only a handful are available every winter, I mention to Leftwich that turning down that kind of opportunity is indicative of a man who is …
