APThe Miami Dolphins’ quarterback competition has reportedly undergone a significant shakeup.
David Garrard, who’s currently listed as the No. 1 quarterback on Miami’s depth chart, recently underwent knee surgery, according to Sean Jensen of the Chicago Sun-Times. That comes as a total surprise, and apparently surprises the media that covers the Dolphins every day. Miami Herald Dolphins beat writer Adam Beasley wrote on Twitter that Garrard didn’t miss any practices that have been open to the public.
According to Jensen, the surgery was minor — but significant enough to sideline Garrard for long enough that either Matt Moore or Ryan Tannehill is likely to start the regular season.
That’s a major blow for Garrard, and it’s the second consecutive year that Garrard has been dealt a major blow late in the offseason: Last year Garrard went through training camp as the preseason as the Jaguars’ starter, only to be cut just before the start of the regular season. Garrard ended up having back surgery and not signing with any other team until joining the Dolphins this year.
Now Garrard’s status is unclear for the start of the regular season, and so is the status of the quarterback position in Miami.
UPDATE 5:00 p.m. ET: A league source tells PFT that Garrard will be out for “a while.”
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Well, this sucks. David always carried himself with class during his time here in Jacksonville and I hope he gets a 2nd chance with the Dolphins and they don’t just cut and run.
Is this guy ever healthy?
Miami needs to cut this guy now and save the 2.5 million. He was looking solid in camp but his body just can’t hold up. It is funny because Miami beat writers were comparing his play this preseason to Chad Pennington. It is fitting because Garrard gets hurt as often as Chad.
Can we please catch a freaking break!
So Matt Moore gets to start after all like he should have.
That’s awful. Coming from a Jaguars fan, I hope the Dolphins handle this better than the Jags did last offseason. On the bright side, since he’s definitely injured, unless it’s a non-football injury, they can’t cut him and not pay him.
Garrard was looking really good in camp too… looks like the future is now.
That sucks for Garrard, but man it was shocking when they penciled him in as the starter for tonight’s game over Moore. I thought Moore had done enough to keep that spot for at least the first preseason game. Now it’s up to the rookie to try to supplant him…
Stop wakeboarding!
And so it begins.
Moore was good enough last year to deserve a starting role, it’s not his fault the team around him was garbage. It’s not always the QB’s fault
Maybe this is the sign to see what they got with Tannehill. They’ve already seen Moore.
There! That solves that.
There goes the super bowl!
More screen time for Lauren Tannehill?
Start Tannehill. The future is now.
GO DOLPHINS!
Colt McCoy is hoping he has the same luck brother.
Matt Moore just gave himself a facial.
i dont understand why the dolphins dont just start moore in the first place, then when the season looks gloom, then start tannehill, and thats that!!
Dump Garrard and sign McNabb at least he’s done something
Donovan McFlabb holding on line 2
Very bizarre….
Seneca Wallace to the Phins I hear for a 6th..
Culpepper is looking for work I hear.
Moore did a fine job last season and there’s no reason to suspect he won’t do the same this year. Garrard is finished, signing him was a waste of time.
I predict Tarvaris Jackson to miami for a 5th round draft pick.
Matt Moore deserved to start this season. It is a shame to see anyone go down due to injury and I wish Garrard a speedy recovery but Miami will ultimately be pleased with Moore’s work this season.
He’ll be back. It’s Moore’s to lose, though.
I guess all that intense gum chewing you did, when you found out you were the #2 QB, was for nothing, huh Matt Moore?
Well at least sitting in a chair with a leg straight out in front resting on a stool, is good for the back.
Cut him; save the $
I heard him on Cowheard a day or two ago. Sounds like a really classy guy who could do anything he’d want to in life while raising the energy of the people around him.
Wow! Dolphin fans are now paused for Mr. expendable Matt Moore who was characterized as such by a local South Florida newspaper reporter. He was the 12th rated passer in the NFL last season and should be given the opportunity to lose his job on the field. Which could happen as Ryan Tannehill has looked like the real deal in training camp.
Terrible news for Garrard. Now we see why Miami felt the need for two veterans in addition to Tannehill.
WTF is the matter cant i express my thoughts on here so i can let some really off the wall fans get some Fng knownlodge is this CL?
Farve
I have followed Dave his whole career and have had the privellage of speaking with him numerous times in Greenville when we were both Pirates. Not only is he a great guy he’s a work horse. Everybody and everything in life hits rough patches and tough luck from time to time. Once he’s back he will be Miami’s go to guy. If the Dolphins are foolish enough to cut him someone else will pick him up. He is someone you want in your arsenal because he’s a true threat on the other guys roster. Miami capitalized on Jacksonville’s poor judgement and they need to see their luck and investment through. They won’t be sorry!
David wish you all the best buddy. Go Porates!