David Garrard (1 Viewer)

[gbill2004]

Thoughts on whether David Garrard will play this season? If so, who signs him, and will he start?

 

[Lester Long]

If he will be a backup I think he has a good shot. last I heard he would not play unless he was gonna be the starter.

 

[Raider Nation]

Armando Salguero, Miami Herald

There is one side's story. There is the other side's story. And there is the truth.And, here I am, stuck in the middle with you.I am the idiot always trying to chase the truth while both sides often run for cover or tell different versions of the same story. Such is the David Garrard saga.As you know, the common thinking as to why the Dolphins did not land Garrard this week is because they would not guarantee certain portions of his contract or would not meet certain contract requests. This version of the story comes from Garrard's agent who spoke with The Herald, the NFL Network and ESPN and gave that general accounting as the reason his client did not join the Dolphins.This version, by the way, enraged Dolphins fans because it made their team look ridiculous. It made the Dolphins seem cheap. It made the Dolphins look like they had thrown in the towel on the 2011 season after losing four games and starting quarterback Chad Henne.This version, I am now quite certain, is not accurate.I am hearing from multiple team sources that, in fact, the reason Garrard is not on the Dolphins today has nothing to do with money. I'm told that if Garrard wanted his base salary guaranteed, the Dolphins would have done that. I'm told that although reports are Garrard would have played for $1 million, the club might have gone to three times that amount and "probably" paid it.I'm told that the reason the Dolphins didn't get Garrard is, in fact, because he simply didn't feel like playing right now. Garrard apparently talked to the team and showed no great desire to play. He is, according to this version of the story, quite content sitting out this season, spending time with his family, and hitting free agency next March.This version of things is obviously much more logical because it wouldn't make a ton of sense for the Dolphins to balk at paying Garrard $1 million guaranteed when his veteran minimum for signing is $910,000 anyway. I cannot see how any team would refuse to sign a good player because of the prorated portion of $90,000. That just doesn't pass the sniff test.But here's the thing, neither does it pass muster that Garrard has turned into a total couch potato. So I did a little bit more digging, more pressing. And the next version of the story I was told is ...Garrard sure enough wasn't all that enthusiastic about playing right now -- but mostly because the team that came calling has such little chance of winning as the 0-4 Dolphins do. If, say, the 3-1 New England Patriots suddenly lost Tom Brady and needed a starting QB, he'd be on a plane in a heartbeat.So now that covers the gamut of explanations and counter-explanations why Garrard was not signed by the Dolphins this week. I'm not certain which part of all that is really, truly the truth. Again, the folks telling me this stuff don't want to offend each other, don't want to even contradict each other publicly although they do it for a living privately.I don't care about any of that. I do care about this:I'm now quite comfortable telling you money was not the reason the Dolphins did not get David Garrard. You can rest easy knowing that your team is not going around like a hobo offering a used toothbrush as payment to quarterbacks wanting million-dollar contracts for their services.The Dolphins were, in fact, in the game financially on this one had it been a financial issue to overcome. It simply wasn't.That is the truth.

 

[Wadsworth]

This isn't news if you have been paying attention.

 

[Raider Nation]

This isn't news if you have been paying attention.

I didn't know why he failed to come to terms with the Dolphins. I'm assuming I'm not alone.

 

[Ketamine Dreams]

This isn't news if you have been paying attention.

I didn't know why he failed to come to terms with the Dolphins. I'm assuming I'm not alone.

I figured we all knew it's because the Dolphins are horrible and have next to zero chance of making the playoffs...

 

[Raider Nation]

This isn't news if you have been paying attention.

I didn't know why he failed to come to terms with the Dolphins. I'm assuming I'm not alone.

I figured we all knew it's because the Dolphins are horrible and have next to zero chance of making the playoffs...

Good to know that Garrard is only interested in falling into a great situation, rather than trying to make a poor team better.Stay retired... who cares.

 

[FavreCo]

This isn't news if you have been paying attention.

I didn't know why he failed to come to terms with the Dolphins. I'm assuming I'm not alone.

I figured we all knew it's because the Dolphins are horrible and have next to zero chance of making the playoffs...

Good to know that Garrard is only interested in falling into a great situation, rather than trying to make a poor team better.Stay retired... who cares.

Dude is Garrabage. Always has been, always will be.

 

[Sweet Love]

He was a little-known QB expected to do nothing. He ran his course (in his mind) and has no interest hanging on, ala Todd Collins. He made his money and will exit like Plummer and Grbac...simple as that.

 

[Bri]

IIRC DD and Chase had a mad Garrard crush not too long ago. They were convincing and ...it's amazing how much the NFL changes in just a couple years. I thought they were so right with their predictions and...wow how things change.

 

[massraider]

Armando Salguero, Miami Herald

There is one side's story. There is the other side's story. And there is the truth.And, here I am, stuck in the middle with you.I am the idiot always trying to chase the truth while both sides often run for cover or tell different versions of the same story. Such is the David Garrard saga.As you know, the common thinking as to why the Dolphins did not land Garrard this week is because they would not guarantee certain portions of his contract or would not meet certain contract requests. This version of the story comes from Garrard's agent who spoke with The Herald, the NFL Network and ESPN and gave that general accounting as the reason his client did not join the Dolphins.This version, by the way, enraged Dolphins fans because it made their team look ridiculous. It made the Dolphins seem cheap. It made the Dolphins look like they had thrown in the towel on the 2011 season after losing four games and starting quarterback Chad Henne.This version, I am now quite certain, is not accurate.I am hearing from multiple team sources that, in fact, the reason Garrard is not on the Dolphins today has nothing to do with money. I'm told that if Garrard wanted his base salary guaranteed, the Dolphins would have done that. I'm told that although reports are Garrard would have played for $1 million, the club might have gone to three times that amount and "probably" paid it.I'm told that the reason the Dolphins didn't get Garrard is, in fact, because he simply didn't feel like playing right now. Garrard apparently talked to the team and showed no great desire to play. He is, according to this version of the story, quite content sitting out this season, spending time with his family, and hitting free agency next March.This version of things is obviously much more logical because it wouldn't make a ton of sense for the Dolphins to balk at paying Garrard $1 million guaranteed when his veteran minimum for signing is $910,000 anyway. I cannot see how any team would refuse to sign a good player because of the prorated portion of $90,000. That just doesn't pass the sniff test.But here's the thing, neither does it pass muster that Garrard has turned into a total couch potato. So I did a little bit more digging, more pressing. And the next version of the story I was told is ...Garrard sure enough wasn't all that enthusiastic about playing right now -- but mostly because the team that came calling has such little chance of winning as the 0-4 Dolphins do. If, say, the 3-1 New England Patriots suddenly lost Tom Brady and needed a starting QB, he'd be on a plane in a heartbeat.So now that covers the gamut of explanations and counter-explanations why Garrard was not signed by the Dolphins this week. I'm not certain which part of all that is really, truly the truth. Again, the folks telling me this stuff don't want to offend each other, don't want to even contradict each other publicly although they do it for a living privately.I don't care about any of that. I do care about this:I'm now quite comfortable telling you money was not the reason the Dolphins did not get David Garrard. You can rest easy knowing that your team is not going around like a hobo offering a used toothbrush as payment to quarterbacks wanting million-dollar contracts for their services.The Dolphins were, in fact, in the game financially on this one had it been a financial issue to overcome. It simply wasn't.That is the truth.

David Garrard tells NFL teams: “If you want me, prove it”Posted by Michael David Smith on October 8, 2011, 3:43 PM EDTWashington Redskins v Jacksonville Jaguars Getty ImagesDavid Garrard is disputing a report that he spurned an offer from the Dolphins because he doesn’t feel like playing football right now, saying that he does want to play — just not for the Dolphins.“There’s been a lot of speculation about me that I don’t appreciate,” Garrard told Chris Mortensen of ESPN. “I was going to lay low with the media but I feel I have to protect my name. I just want to make it clear that I’m a football player, I want to be with a team and be with an organization that will be as committed to me as I will be to them.”Garrard said he doesn’t think the Dolphins are the right fit for him because they only offered him a contract after starter Chad Henne suffered a season-ending shoulder injury.“I talked to them in the very beginning – they were one of the teams that were very interested,” Garrard said. “But they basically said, ‘We want to give our guy [Henne] a chance, see how performs and if we don’t like way it goes, we’ll make a move.’ Then it comes when [Henne] unfortunately gets hurt. My feeling is if you want me, prove it to me.”Garrard did confirm the report that he didn’t think the Dolphins were offering him enough money once Henne went down.“They were not willing to guarantee me the kind of money that reflects a real commitment and what I believe would protect me from being cut twice in one season,” Garrard said. “That doesn’t mean I’m one of those players who thinks I’m worthy of another big pay day. My thoughts are the money I did want guaranteed the rest of the year was miniscule with respect to what I accomplished over my career. It wasn’t outrageous.”And Garrard said he thinks the Dolphins have so many problems that he alone wouldn’t be able to solve them.“I didn’t think I have ability to change an organization in that situation,” Garrard said. “I’m just one man. This is a team sport. I told them I’ve been part of locker rooms with teams that are struggling. I know how the vibe can be in there and it’s tough.”So Garrard wants to play for some team. But he wants that team to prove it really wants him — and he wants that team to be in better shape than the Dolphins.

I believe Garrard. he has no reason to say he wants to play if he really doesn't. I think the Dolphins fed Armando some crap to save face, and make Garrard look bad. Which could potentially hurt his chances of getting a job elsewhere. It's bush league, and demonstrates why Garrard probably made a good move not joining that sinking ship.

 

[Raider Nation]

I don't understand why the Colts didn't sign him immediately after it was known Peyton would be unavailable.

Who knows that division better than Garrard? I think he would have been a great fit for that team.

 

[Hipple Long Ware & Peete]

This isn't news if you have been paying attention.

I didn't know why he failed to come to terms with the Dolphins. I'm assuming I'm not alone.

I figured we all knew it's because the Dolphins are horrible and have next to zero chance of making the playoffs...

Good to know that Garrard is only interested in falling into a great situation, rather than trying to make a poor team better.Stay retired... who cares.

Dude is Garrabage. Always has been, always will be.

You have also said this about Cam Newton and Aaron Rogers.

 

[Bri]

I don't understand why the Colts didn't sign him immediately after it was known Peyton would be unavailable.Who knows that division better than Garrard? I think he would have been a great fit for that team.

Collins..lol sad but true

 

[Terpman22]

I don't understand why the Colts didn't sign him immediately after it was known Peyton would be unavailable.Who knows that division better than Garrard? I think he would have been a great fit for that team.

Its b/c he is god awful and I think the Colts are trying to be like the Spurs the year David Robinson was hurt all year, then the next year they had both he and Tim Duncan. But mainly b/c he sucks and is probably too dumb to run the Colts...

 

[Aaron Rudnicki]

If completing nearly 65% of your passes and throwing and running for 28 combined TDs in 14 games is considered "godawful" by people, there must be only one or two QBs in the league that are actually considered "good".

 

[meanjoegreen]

I don't understand why the Colts didn't sign him immediately after it was known Peyton would be unavailable.Who knows that division better than Garrard? I think he would have been a great fit for that team.

Its b/c he is god awful and I think the Colts are trying to be like the Spurs the year David Robinson was hurt all year, then the next year they had both he and Tim Duncan. But mainly b/c he sucks and is probably too dumb to run the Colts...

Garrard is not dumb.

 

[Hipple Long Ware & Peete]

http://www.kffl.com/gnews.php?id=822597-nfl-david-garrard-to-start-working-out

Al Irby, the agent for free-agent QB David Garrard (knee), said doctors have cleared his client to begin working out for interested teams.

2012-11-13 09:15:06 | Source: ESPN - Adam Schefter

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