Comments on: Dolphins didn’t sign Garrard because he doesn’t want to play

By: casey5jones

casey5jones — Sat, 08 Oct 2011 16:28:28 +0000

@finsfrontofficeisajoke Cowher and his chin would be fantastic for Dolphins. They could finally find a replacement for Dan Marino, after almost 2 decades, in Andrew Luck *insert joke about Dolphins’ luck here.* And finally: The Miami Dolphins, the one team Bill Parcells could not save.

By: emma333

emma333 — Sat, 08 Oct 2011 15:50:26 +0000

@Nationalmediacan….Jaguars decision to cut Garrard is trrible…
You are 100% correct. I remember hearing the national pundits declaring the decision a “joke” “classless” and simply to save money. I wondered…are they looking at the same situation that I am? I actually looked at it as a smart business decision. The timing was unfortunate, but was due to giving him EVERY benefit of the doubt for a little too long. But the lazies out there just looked at it from the usual perspective toward the Jaguar organization.

By: geefan1

geefan1 — Sat, 08 Oct 2011 15:18:06 +0000

For a guy like Garrard or Delhomme the fins could be a career ender. If you go in there and try to learn Dabol’s excuse for an offensive system and then spend the next 12 weeks getting beating up and looking bad, who’s going to take you seriously after that?

By: Derty Ernie

Derty Ernie — Sat, 08 Oct 2011 14:59:39 +0000

I’m shocked. An agent creating a false image and possibly lying about his client?

Garrad doesn’t want to play for peanuts and the agent can’t make money on peanuts either. He’s obviously holding out for mo money or other offers.

I can understand why Miami would have zero intentions of giving away the farm on someone who is unproven and out of football right now.

By: cantonbound13

cantonbound13 — Sat, 08 Oct 2011 14:54:13 +0000

You mean he didn’t want to play for the Dolphins. I bet if Brady or Rodgers went down, Garrard would jump on those opportunities.
Here is a list why you don’t want their qb job:
1. Other than Long & Pouncey the linemen are aweful.
2. No TE to throw to.
3. Our coach is a field goal fist pumping idiot.
4. Our owner is clueless & takes advice from Carl Peterson & Jeff Ireland.
5. Our offensive coordinator is Brian Daboll.
Any question why he turned them down?

By: promickey

promickey — Sat, 08 Oct 2011 13:40:41 +0000

Moving forward this is a reality the Dolphins will have to face; free agents will not want to play for the Dolphins especially @QB. Miami now has to show that they have enough talent to win or the better free agents will look the other way. The draft is where Miami should rebuild.

By: nationalmediacansuckit

nationalmediacansuckit — Sat, 08 Oct 2011 13:00:20 +0000

That’s odd. I seem to recall every GM on this site and on every NFL show calling the Jaguars decision to cut Garrard “trrrble”. Meanwhile Jag fan knew he didn’t look right and looked as if he was ready to pack it in. Why pay a guy $8 mil when the heir apparent Gabbert is there and he really didn’t show ANYTHING to seperate himself.
If any of the media talking heads had watched the tape they would have saw it too, but they were too busy measuring Eagles players ring finger for their SB ring, wondering what size jock strap Tony Romo wears and what Rex Ryan eats for a late night snack.

By: JakeDSnake

JakeDSnake — Sat, 08 Oct 2011 12:44:27 +0000

Garrard is better than Sage, so paying an extra $200k shouldn’t have mattered.
Where this story falls apart (and makes the Fins look bad – low hurdle, I know) is if another street QB, say Trent Edwards, turns down Miami as well.

By: jaxdolfan

jaxdolfan — Sat, 08 Oct 2011 12:30:50 +0000

Garrard needs the right team to be able to do well. He needs a team that can run the ball 70+% of the time successfully where he only has to throw a few passes on play action. He simply cannot pass the ball effectively or consistently.

He needs to sign with the 72 Dolphins, not the 2011 “suck for Luck” contestants.

That said, he is picking his spot carefully. There are very few teams that he can see himself playing for.

He has collected over $20 million and is a very smart man who I doubt will have any money troubles for the rest of his life. He doesn’t need to play just anywhere.

By: dolphincritic

dolphincritic — Sat, 08 Oct 2011 12:16:23 +0000

Thank you Armando Salguero! You sir, a re a true journalist!

I apologize to Mr. Ross for reacting to what was presented as a factual account of the Gerrard negotiations in the manner that I did. I said that he had slapped the fans i the face once again. Armando Salguero’s investigation shed new light on what transpired. I believe that reacted as any fan would act. SORRY! NEVER MIND!

This brings up another good point about Dolphin marketing. Those responsible, allow Sports writers and media entertainers, like talk show hosts, to become the de facto public information office for the team. The Dolphin news section of miamidolphins.com should be the place where Dolfans and the media get factual information and can leave feedback. Would it hurt if Andy Cohen, or the cheerleaders or even the players could communicate with the fans?

My guess is that the Dolphin Family is good for lots more than just buying tickets and Jerseys! It is just a thought. Quick accurate news that kills all rumors and speculation combined with networking! I feel a profit coming on!

Oh, Mr. Ross did you ever look at those offices at the stadium from the parking lot? The view makes a bad first impression of Sun Life Stadium. Have them close the blinds or something to create a more professional appearance.

By: gojags

gojags — Sat, 08 Oct 2011 12:12:53 +0000

….Garrard reportedly “showed no great desire to play” …..
————————————————————-
Garrard showed the same desire to the dolphins that he showed to the Jags since he got the $60 million contract.

By: rajuncajun28

rajuncajun28 — Sat, 08 Oct 2011 11:32:35 +0000

Is this The Onion or PFT????

By: NFLJunkie

NFLJunkie — Sat, 08 Oct 2011 10:14:17 +0000

The point everyone misses is that Garrard isn’t really very good.

….and guys like Kerry Collins or Sage Rosenfels are?

Still, I think the worst gig in football is getting signed off the street midseason and being expected to play quarterback right away.

I think if Garrard wants to play in 2012, he’ll find work. It might be as a backup or at most a stopgap starter, but that’s all he was going to be for the Dolphins or anyone else who signed him this year, when he wouldn’t have the benefit of offseason/preseason to learn a new offense.

By: khuxford

khuxford — Sat, 08 Oct 2011 09:02:14 +0000

I don’t see how the team-driven report makes any more sense. He wanted a guaranteed salary for the rest of the year and it’d have to be $1m for him to move off his couch. That makes more sense than his agent CONSTANTLY teasing that teams are interested in him if Garrard really doesn’t want to play. Every week, the agent is claiming there are 3 teams talking to him about David. A good agent doesn’t beat the drum like that for a client that isn’t too motivated.

By: philyeagles5

philyeagles5 — Sat, 08 Oct 2011 08:34:41 +0000

sorry macker but garrard is 10x better than most backups in the league

By: whatswiththehate

whatswiththehate — Sat, 08 Oct 2011 08:23:49 +0000

So let me see if I get this straight…David wasn’t good enough to play for a team who whose back-up is now replaced by their third string QB as soon as he screwed up. But, now David is good enough to end up on any team out there.

Sounds to me like David was intentionally kicked out of his job to make room for the “sports media tooting” rookie who wasn’t even good enough to beat anyone out of their starting job.

Don’t worry David, Karma, she still is a ish…You will get the last laugh.

By: isphet71

isphet71 — Sat, 08 Oct 2011 06:53:04 +0000

If Garrard has a bad back, the most foolish thing he could do is come back in the middle of the season for a bad football team.

Saying no is a good move on his part. There’s probably only a handful of teams he could play for with a good O line and not get killed. And none of those teams are looking for a starting QB.

By: packchampxlv

packchampxlv — Sat, 08 Oct 2011 06:46:54 +0000

And I didn’t read this article because the Dolphins, and Garrard, don’t matter…

By: wadecounty93

wadecounty93 — Sat, 08 Oct 2011 06:25:22 +0000

Matt Flynn, arguably the best back up in the league why not get him!!!

By: skolvikesskol

skolvikesskol — Sat, 08 Oct 2011 06:23:06 +0000

Gerrard…. 1 good season, 1 terrible season, rinse, wash, repeat… Please dont let another Steve “just good enougj to get u beat” DeBerg in the league… We already have McNabb

By: facelessman75

facelessman75 — Sat, 08 Oct 2011 06:06:59 +0000

David Who? This guy aint done nothing

By: christopher525

christopher525 — Sat, 08 Oct 2011 05:23:47 +0000

@fafafuey, we said that in Carolina once too, just as they did in Dallas before us, didn’t quite pan out that way.

By: lostsok

lostsok — Sat, 08 Oct 2011 04:47:44 +0000

“footballisfun says: Oct 7, 2011 10:41 PM

Football’s a game, David. Your back is forever.”

Nice post, footballisfun. Weird to be that EVERY post on this board is either ripping Miami or Gerrard. It seems pretty simple: he doesn’t want to risk his back. Can’t blame him him a bit.

Some truly sad, pathetic and cynical people here. Must be a slow night for Jet fans…

By: riverhorsey

riverhorsey — Sat, 08 Oct 2011 04:32:37 +0000

Garrard is done. Probably still has money coming from the Jags but he’s done if he doesn’t play this year.

By: sterlingrodgers

sterlingrodgers — Sat, 08 Oct 2011 03:54:36 +0000

I don’t know if anybody here has claimed that Garrard is a “great” quarterback. Having said that, the Jets would have a much better chance of winning it all with Garrard.

By: goatcheez

goatcheez — Sat, 08 Oct 2011 03:06:36 +0000

So wait… the Jags aren’t a joke anymore because they cut a QB who has no desire to play?

btw @ jagmania, David is not eating off any 8 mill off the Jags this season that’s the whole reason they cut him before the season started. They payed him 0 dollars this year. And owe nothing more. Nothing else was guaranteed he already collected that off his 2007 heist.

But David is a good guy off the field. Also he is fighting an incurable disease and I wish him and his family the best, but he is not an NFL starting QB. But he is a great guy. Best wishes Dave.

By: tatum064

tatum064 — Sat, 08 Oct 2011 03:01:16 +0000

Suck for Luck sweepstakes…continues….. I’m wondering how they will screw that up, too.

By: Deb

Deb — Sat, 08 Oct 2011 02:55:41 +0000

If we don’t soon see Garrard himself on camera reassuring potential teams that he’s anxious to get back on the field, we can figure Salguero’s report is accurate.

By: moronhater16

moronhater16 — Sat, 08 Oct 2011 02:53:54 +0000

Jeff Garcia would be a good guy to call

By: ezra954

ezra954 — Sat, 08 Oct 2011 02:47:00 +0000

200k or lose the rest of the fans you might have left lol who needs fans