The Facts: Bruce Arians will have a franchise QB to work with in Andrew Luck or Robert Griffin III within a few weeks, but that hasn't prevented him for taking a run at veteran free agent Leftwich. Per a league source, the Indianapolis Colts, headed by Arians, are pursuing Leftwich to help teach Luck or Griffin the offensive scheme Arians brings with him after five years as the Steelers' offensive coordinator.
Diehards Line:Leftwich, 32, spent three years with the Steelers from 2008 and again in 2010-11 under Arians. Leftwich is considered a student of the game and an excellent teacher, which is attractive to Arians. Leftwich is an unrestricted free agent and would like to return to the Steelers. The Steelers also want Leftwich to return to backup Ben Roethlisberger, however, the Steelers are only about $6 million under the salary cap and still need to address the wide receiver and running back positions in free agency, lock up receiver Mike Wallace long term and sign their draft picks. Leftwich will likely make his decision before the NFL draft at the end of the month. If Leftwich does sign with the Colts, it would ensure the Steelers re-signing veteran Charlie Batch.