Comments on: David Garrard would love another chance in Miami

By: dwnhillwhaler

dwnhillwhaler — Fri, 08 Mar 2013 04:18:59 +0000

Go backup in MIA instead of a guranteed #1 on Jets depth chart. speaks wonders of the Jets

By: phinfan

phinfan — Thu, 07 Mar 2013 20:34:15 +0000

Nice guy!!! Good family man. I hope he gets back into the league.

Here is my opinion: If and only IF we lose Matt Moore. Bring him in as a 2nd stringer or 3rd stringer. Let Tannehill and Devlin get the bulk of the work.

By: randomguy9999

randomguy9999 — Thu, 07 Mar 2013 20:23:03 +0000

Garrard was out a season… then he blew out his knee carrying a plate of BBQ before the next season even started…. he may want to play, but teams really need to think about that

By: raiderfankirk

raiderfankirk — Thu, 07 Mar 2013 19:00:28 +0000

bdickey33 says:Mar 7, 2013 12:49 PM

I agree with Bobby above. I don’t see a better backup for the Vikings this year.
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Quite possibly the starter.

By: raiderfankirk

raiderfankirk — Thu, 07 Mar 2013 18:59:17 +0000

Garrard should be considered as the starter for Jags, Browns, Jets, and Cards.

By: obnoxiousDCfan

obnoxiousDCfan — Thu, 07 Mar 2013 18:37:25 +0000

He’s 35 now?? Man, I’m old…

By: freedomispopular

freedomispopular — Thu, 07 Mar 2013 17:53:31 +0000

Oh so you actually want to play now?

By: bdickey33

bdickey33 — Thu, 07 Mar 2013 17:49:34 +0000

I agree with Bobby above. I don’t see a better backup for the Vikings this year.

By: vaphinfan

vaphinfan — Thu, 07 Mar 2013 17:15:20 +0000

Thats good publicity for the phins considering its usually the other way around. Maybe help them land some free agents they are targeting.

By: bobby2478

bobby2478 — Thu, 07 Mar 2013 15:33:28 +0000

Perhaps the Vikings will kick the tires here. Garrard has always been a productive and consistent QB, not a super star, but a quality productive player. It was a HUGE mistake for them to dump Rosenfells last year, he would have been a HUGE upgrade over Joe Webb.

He could help provide some veteran leadership and be a solid backup to Ponder. If he’s saying he’s fine with being a backup and doesn’t think he’ll challenge for the starting gig, he’d be a good fit in MN.

The Vikes are going to give Ponder and Musgrave 1 more year to see if they see enough improvement to be confident he’s their long term answer at QB. They won’t bench him this year as they need to give him 1 last chance to see how he does without him worrying he’ll lose his job after a bad performance. QB’s need confidence to be able to develop.

By: carterious1

carterious1 — Thu, 07 Mar 2013 14:16:21 +0000

if you think garrard wouldnt want to play for the jets you are just dumb. Especially a guy who is unemployed. The jets have arguably the best facility in the NFL and the odds would have been good that he may have actually seen the field next year. I mean T.O. played for a an arena league knockoff team. Guys just want to be on a team and get paid. Garrard would be so lucky for the jets to offer him a contract.

By: m1000be

m1000be — Thu, 07 Mar 2013 13:52:44 +0000

I would love another chance with one of my ex-girlfriends. Doesn’t mean it’s gonna happen though. Time to move on Garrard.

By: larryfinfan

larryfinfan — Thu, 07 Mar 2013 13:44:13 +0000

Wait till MMoore signs elsewhere and see if there might not be some interest ?? Just wait…

By: 69finfan

69finfan — Thu, 07 Mar 2013 13:43:45 +0000

So would Dan Marino but that ain’t happening

By: pinion8ted

pinion8ted — Thu, 07 Mar 2013 13:32:05 +0000

Just how good was Garrard BEFORE he was injured????

He’d have a hard time getting work even if he wasn’t out of the league for two years, rehabbing his body.

By: BigBeachBall

BigBeachBall — Thu, 07 Mar 2013 13:29:24 +0000

Next season he will just be happy to be the backup equipment manager

By: brenenostler

brenenostler — Thu, 07 Mar 2013 13:20:14 +0000

When I started reading the title, I thought it was going to end with “Jacksonville.” Because he probably would start there.

By: lostsok

lostsok — Thu, 07 Mar 2013 13:18:55 +0000

I have a lot of respect for Garrard, and I think he was underrated when he was healthy. That said, as a Dolphin fan, I have more confidence right now in Pat Devlin, who is younger with far more upside.

Matt Moore would be the ideal, if he doesn’t get a starting gig. But I can’t believe there are many fans of the team that won’t root for him (unless he signs within the division, and he’d be an upgrade for half the AFC East).

Assuming Matt does leave, I’m good with Devlin. Sign a street free agent with size and smarts (Collin Klein might be home sobbing by the phone on Sunday) and call it day. Garrard just brings nothing to the table at this point, sad as that is to say…

By: coltzfan166

coltzfan166 — Thu, 07 Mar 2013 13:18:26 +0000

The dude knows what his role would be. Which also means he’d come cheaply, and would be a good teammate/mentor for Tamnehill. I can’t see why they wouldn’t want to bring him back.

By: dolphins4

dolphins4 — Thu, 07 Mar 2013 12:57:15 +0000

Isn’t Garrard always hurt?

By: FinFan68

FinFan68 — Thu, 07 Mar 2013 12:52:56 +0000

Translation: Garrard would like the vet minimum paycheck of close to a million dollars instead of no money.

By: sclazo

sclazo — Thu, 07 Mar 2013 12:46:20 +0000

Sorry David this is Tannehill’s team now.

By: ampats

ampats — Thu, 07 Mar 2013 12:45:57 +0000

If Garrard cannot get an offer from a team like the Jets with one of the worst QB situations in the NFL, maybe retirement is his best option.

By: chalkruz1989

chalkruz1989 — Thu, 07 Mar 2013 12:30:00 +0000

This would be a good fit for the Miami Dolphins and David Garrard. A seasoned vet, Garrard could be a great mentor to an up and coming quarterback in Ryan Tannehill.

One story I read was quoted an NFL coach saying that you want your backup quarterback to be a guy who is good in the locker room and will not come in and try and take the starting position or feel like he has the chance to take it. Garrard makes it evident that he knows Tannehill is the starter.

With Matt Moore being out of the picture this seems to be ideal. But, Pat Devlin is on the roster and they think highly of him so I don’t believe this will happen.

By: hehateme2

hehateme2 — Thu, 07 Mar 2013 12:18:28 +0000

Seems to be a great locker room guy and mentor…. but how much is that worth?

Agreed, compared to the train wreck in NJ no wonder he’s fishing with the Fins.

By: zclorz

zclorz — Thu, 07 Mar 2013 12:14:06 +0000

Why not Jacksonville? Del Rio is gone so no bad blood. You were there once and it’s still in Florida if you like the weather. And you can start!

By: zclorz

zclorz — Thu, 07 Mar 2013 12:13:36 +0000

Why not Jacksonville? You were there once and it’s still in Florida. And you can start!

By: redmanalishi

redmanalishi — Thu, 07 Mar 2013 12:11:29 +0000

I really, REALLY, miss Marino.

By: jagsfan1

jagsfan1 — Thu, 07 Mar 2013 11:57:02 +0000

He was actually the #1 qb in camp last year before he got hurt…he would definitely be a quality backup somewhere…and with all this running qb stuff that’s going on…teams are going to need good backups now more than ever.

By: rodge1

rodge1 — Thu, 07 Mar 2013 11:46:26 +0000

Can’t really blame Garrard… Anyone that tried-out for the Jets would talk about wanting to go somewhere else.