Jags to release Garrard??

[RoofTop]

The Jacksonville Jaguars have informed starting quarterback David Garrard that they are releasing him with less than a week before the opening game of the season, a source told ESPN.com's John Clayton.

Luke McCown will start Sunday's opener against the Tennessee Titans.
Garrard's release was first reported by FoxSports.com.
This isn't the first time that coach Jack Del Rio has released his starting quarterback before an opener. In 2007, Del Rio named Garrard the starter over incumbent Byron Leftwich. Leftwich was then released on Sept. 1, 2007.
Rookie Blaine Gabbert, drafted 10th overall in April's draft, was to begin the season as the third-string quarterback but now will be McCown's backup.

 

[patswin]

line otb everywhere

 

[2PLAYSMAX]

Yeah...i'm still shocked at the timing. Thought the Leftwich release was a one time thing.

 

[Betallsports]

I'll take him over here in NY :howdy:

The Jets could use a Very Good back-up

 

[2PLAYSMAX]

I'll take him over here in NY :howdy:

The Jets could use a Very Good back-up

Add the Ravens to that mix with Tyrod as the lone back up. It gives me chills.

 

[Betallsports]

Add the Ravens to that mix with Tyrod as the lone back up. It gives me chills.

Guess we can Add the Colts to that List as well. :grandmais

 

[Mlink]

Guess we can Add the Colts to that List as well. :grandmais

wouldnt be a good fit with the colts... jets dont need a backup qb, i will knock on wood for ya here but sanchez has a good OL he wont be getting hurt unless he forgot how to slide.......... o wait

 

[Betallsports]

wouldnt be a good fit with the colts... jets dont need a backup qb, i will knock on wood for ya here but sanchez has a good OL he wont be getting hurt unless he forgot how to slide.......... o wait

Well I rather have Garrard than Brunell

 

[douglas]

I'll take him over here in NY :howdy:

The Jets could use a Very Good back-up

They could use a good starter too ...........:}

 

[Betallsports]

They could use a good starter too ...........:}

Say Hello to Mr. Eli "Interception" Manning :finger:

 

[Mlink]

Say Hello to Mr. Eli "Interception" Manning :finger:

low blow ... search youtube his interception lowlights reel...8 of them i counted were off his receivers hands, yes its still a pick but a lot of them were bad luck picks, you and i both know this...the guy still threw for 4000 yards and over 25 TDs and now will lead the league active players in consecutive starts...give him some credit

haha and i dont want garrard on the giants ill take carr

 

[texansfan]

Texans 16-0

 

[deadmoney72]

Jags release Garrard, name McCown starter

http://www.latimes.com/sports/sns-tsn-abn-garrard-mccown-jac-p1-20110906,0,1270475.story

latimes.com

Jags release Garrard, name McCown starter

Sports Network

2:18 PM PDT, September 6, 2011

Jacksonville, FL

The Jacksonville Jaguars released veteran quarterback David Garrard on Tuesday, calling the move "purely a football decision."

Cutting Garrard, so close to Sunday's season opener against Tennessee, came as a surprise. Longtime backup Luke McCown will start the game, Jaguars head coach Jack Del Rio said during a press conference.

"As always, we seek to play with the best players and I think it's imperative we do what's best for the football team," Del Rio said in announcing the move. "This is purely a football decision."

Garrard had been Jacksonville's starting quarterback since he replaced Byron Leftwich under similar circumstances before the start of the 2007 season.

The Jaguars' fourth-round pick in 2002, Garrard has spent his entire career with the team, throwing for 16,003 yards, 89 touchdowns and 54 interceptions with a 61.6 percent completion percentage. He has also rushed for 1,746 yards and 17 scores through 86 games -- 76 starts.

He led the Jaguars to an 11-5 record in his first season as a starter and advanced to the AFC's divisional round. It was the only time in his tenure he reached the playoffs, recording consecutive losing records before finishing 8-8 last season.

McCown has spent the last two seasons as the backup to Garrard and has appeared in just 16 games with seven starts over his eight-year NFL career.

He has completed 154-of-260 passes for 1,739 yards, nine touchdowns and 10 interceptions in his career. His last TD pass came in a 2007 game with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in which he threw for two scores and a pick.

This preseason, however, McCown was more effective than Garrard. He completed 12-of-18 passes for 133 yards and two touchdowns, while Garrard went 19-for-38 through the air for 216 yards and an interception.

"He's earned this opportunity and we think he gives our franchise the best opportunity to win," Del Rio said about McCown.

McCown will be backed up by rookie QB Blaine Gabbert, who was taken with the No. 10 overall pick in this year's draft.

Copyright © 2011, Sports Network

 

[EveryGamblersDream]

low blow ... search youtube his interception lowlights reel...8 of them i counted were off his receivers hands, yes its still a pick but a lot of them were bad luck picks, you and i both know this...the guy still threw for 4000 yards and over 25 TDs and now will lead the league active players in consecutive starts...give him some credit

haha and i dont want garrard on the giants ill take carr

Exactly! He had the most unlucky interceptions of any QB in the league last year. Even with that, he helped me win my first ever Fantasy Football league!

 

[CoachCB]

First off, he's the Jags overpaid Garrard....secondly, he's had plenty of time to prove he's a mediocre QB. The Jags will need to do some big signings to meet the new NFLPA contract for paying 90% of the salary cap (or whatever it is). They'll have a lot of free agency money next year w/ this move.

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[JakeT.]

Del Rio is a douche for this one.

 

[TheCommish]

Is Gabbert going to be ready this season? I'm hearing by week 10....Really?

 

[JakeT.]

Is Gabbert going to be ready this season? I'm hearing by week 10....Really?

I think he'll be ready. He'll make some mistakes but he's capable of making plays also. I don't think he's better than Mallett but he's ready IMO.

 

[TheCommish]

I think he'll be ready. He'll make some mistakes but he's capable of making plays also. I don't think he's better than Mallett but he's ready IMO.

Once again Del Rio goes all in. He's betting the house here.

 

[thetout]

gabbert is not a good qb. i watched him at mizzou and any pressure on him and he wilted. maybe down the road he gets better with pressure but he is a joke when he gets pressure put on him.