Comments on: Jones-Drew defends Garrard, prefers low-key receivers

By: bigvinnyinjax

bigvinnyinjax — Mon, 04 Jul 2011 20:10:44 +0000

This is nothing new. Fred Taylor said the Jaguars did not need a new quarterback when they drafted Byron Leftwich. Of course, Leftwich was a horrible failure, but the point is that players get tight in the locker room and don’t want to see their leader pushed out. But the fact is simply that Garrard is on the way out. MoRon MoJo had better come to grips with that.

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By: bunjy96

bunjy96 — Tue, 21 Jun 2011 17:28:31 +0000

When has Garrard had any decent offensive support to know whether he’s any good or not?

By: slawsc

slawsc — Tue, 21 Jun 2011 16:35:22 +0000

As one of your biggest supporters MJD, shut the He– Up!

By: sowcrates

sowcrates — Tue, 21 Jun 2011 15:30:51 +0000

I hope you guys who are calling Garrard “average at best” aren’t the same guys arguing that every team with a QB need should fire away to acquire Kyle Orton.

Personally, I think Garrard is a better version of Kyle Orton.

Purely based on the probability of 1st round Qbs (NOT based on anything I do or do not know about this year’s crop of rookie QBs), you can take 5 1st round QBs and statistically only one of them will ever be as good as Garrard is.

By: 89seminole

89seminole — Tue, 21 Jun 2011 15:00:09 +0000

Garrard was going to be replaced in the next few years anyway and Gene probably didn’t see any college qb’s available at their pick level at 15 to 32 (provided they continue to go 8-8 and better). Garrard is an ok quarterback, but not exactly Mr. Excitement on or off the field. MJD isn’t going to call out any of his teammates, and if he can’t call out the secondary, he won’t call out anyone.

By: dexterismyhero

dexterismyhero — Tue, 21 Jun 2011 14:41:16 +0000

@trbowman says:
Jun 21, 2011 12:11 AM
Why would they draft an overrated QB when they’ve got a franchise quarterback already?

Good question, MJD
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I hope that was sarcasm….Franchise QB? Really?

By: whags334

whags334 — Tue, 21 Jun 2011 14:03:57 +0000

MJD is right, throwing away a second round pick to move up seven spots is a head scratcher. Garrard has never had a decent receiving corp and yet everyone is quick to judge him. I could be the greatest chef in the world but if you give me rotten meat and vegetables my food is gonna stink. The Jags are loaded with holes on D: one injured DE, one LB, and no safeties. We are heading for another sub-par season due to a brutal schedule but by all means lets waste our first and second round pick on a QB for the future but why should I be surprised. Gene Smith spent the first four picks of our draft last year on the D-Line when we had a completely decimated secondary and no depth at LB. If Smith doesn’t hit a HR in free agency, he will be out a job in a couple years just like Del Rio.

By: biggerballz

biggerballz — Tue, 21 Jun 2011 13:56:32 +0000

bad drafting and bad qb play is why your team sucks mjd. oh yeah and your “injuries” that never show up on the reports until after the season.

By: regisphilbin

regisphilbin — Tue, 21 Jun 2011 13:01:36 +0000

@Spencer – This is year 3 for Gene Smith as GM. It was time for him to get his guy. He got his top rated QB at #10!

By: imjinbrdgr

imjinbrdgr — Tue, 21 Jun 2011 13:00:30 +0000

The only way a receiver stays low key is by not being very good.

By: regisphilbin

regisphilbin — Tue, 21 Jun 2011 12:59:55 +0000

Coming from a 6 year season ticket holder, I wish he would keep his mouth shut. Although Garrard is a nice stand up guy, he’s average! He needs to realize that good friends dont always equal good QB’s.

2007 appears to be the anomaly at this point. We had Fred and MJD running the rock and game manager tossing it to Matt Jones and Reggie Williams. That right there proves we don’t need anymore weapons as those 2 coke heads are unemployed.

I’m all for McCown starting the first 5 games if we can get a tuna sammich for DG.

By: jvillenole

jvillenole — Tue, 21 Jun 2011 12:39:40 +0000

QB was at the top of their needs.

Garrard is what he is…an average at best QB. Average at best is not acceptable.

By: sguy2130

sguy2130 — Tue, 21 Jun 2011 12:36:00 +0000

News flash, RB doesn’t want high profile receivers and pocket passer on his team…….

Can’t blame MJD, what RB doesn’t want more carries? You’ve got a problem if your RB doesn’t.

That being said, the GM must’ve felt that the non loyal fans of Jacksonville area are only impressed by a flashy offense, and they needed to go in a new direction to get people interested to sell tickets.

I feel bad for Jacksonville fans that actually care about their team and are not just bandwagon hoppers.

By: Spencer

Spencer — Tue, 21 Jun 2011 12:01:19 +0000

Trading up for Gabbert was a reach and he’s right, quarterback wasn’t at the top of their needs.

By: nationalmediacansuckit

nationalmediacansuckit — Tue, 21 Jun 2011 11:58:38 +0000

caliviking805 says:
Jun 21, 2011 12:18 AM
I can tell their fans agree on being low-key
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And I can tell you agree on being on the down low(look it up). There’s always one or two misinformed wanna be PFT comedians who write the same lame comments about the Jags. Get some new material. That joke is 2 years old Mr. Funnyman.

By: duanethomas

duanethomas — Tue, 21 Jun 2011 11:51:31 +0000

Low key and laid back = Another non-playoff year.

By: hobartbaker

hobartbaker — Tue, 21 Jun 2011 07:06:15 +0000

Five years as a starter Garrard has a .500 won/loss record. Last year the team had a .500 record. Maybe you’re too laid back, Mo.

By: hobartbaker

hobartbaker — Tue, 21 Jun 2011 06:58:57 +0000

Jags used their next two picks after Gabbert to draft offensive players. Lineman Will Rackley and wide receiver Cecil Shorts.

By: redgreen3b1

redgreen3b1 — Tue, 21 Jun 2011 06:04:58 +0000

Garrard is no Tom Brady & he certainly is no Manning. That’s why those teams have been good. Garrard has had 2 many years 2 prove his worth. Over those years. He has proved 2 b average at best!

By: msclemons67

msclemons67 — Tue, 21 Jun 2011 04:21:02 +0000

I have to give MJD credit: he sticks up for his team and his teammates. I agree with him the Garrard isn’t the problem in Jacksonville.

I also love that MJD is savvy enough to recognize the media circus that Plaxico would bring.

By: mchool42

mchool42 — Tue, 21 Jun 2011 04:20:42 +0000

Rashard, LeSean and Maurice. Somethings in the water for running backs on the East coast. They’re all saying some dumb things.

By: caliviking805

caliviking805 — Tue, 21 Jun 2011 04:18:13 +0000

I can tell their fans agree on being low-key.

By: trbowman

trbowman — Tue, 21 Jun 2011 04:11:18 +0000

Why would they draft an overrated QB when they’ve got a franchise quarterback already?

Good question, MJD.