David Garrard Could be Headed to Chicago

This would be a very solid , proven guy to back Jay up .

4 months ago MidWayMonster54 23 comments 0 recs |

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If the price is right, go for it.

There’s a legit chance he could be better than either Orton or McCown, but they’re gonna need a masterful handling of the salary cap to build a championship team next year. I wouldn’t mind signing a lesser backup if Garrard asks for too much.

"You have a young group and if they start feeling too good about themselves, that’s not a good thing. So it’s my job not to let them. So probably they will hate me. But that’s OK too. My wife hates me and she’s still married to me." - Mike Tice

by badsamaritan on Feb 6, 2012 10:51 PM CST reply actions

With Garrards age and coming off a year long injury layoff my ....

…. guess is that he’ll be cheaper than Orton and about as much as McCown . This seems like the best move for us to make ……. unless a better , cheaper option gets cut .

" Everyone has a plan 'till they get punched in the mouth. " ~
Mike Tyson

by MidWayMonster54 on Feb 7, 2012 12:09 AM CST up reply actions

Not a bad idea but id also like mcown back also

by tazz34 on Feb 6, 2012 11:49 PM CST reply actions

Would still rather have McCown or McNabb. Someone who played well and played last season at some point.

by Shuggs on Feb 7, 2012 12:39 AM CST reply actions

McNabb only has half that equation. Played last season, yes.

Played well? Not so much.

by timoteo1312 on Feb 7, 2012 9:13 AM CST up reply actions

I think McNabb was decent... not at all good, but decent

An 82.9 rating is solid. PFF rated him positively. Completed over 60% of his passes. The Vikings record stunk, but 4 of his 5 losses were by a touchdown or less. He’s probably no better than bottom-tier-starter level… but I think he would’ve helped the Bears win an extra game or two last season.

by YaoPau on Feb 7, 2012 9:49 AM CST up reply actions

was that one loss to The Bears?

by the more than one td

by chiguy8506 on Feb 7, 2012 10:31 AM CST up reply actions

mcnabb would have been a farce with the bears

theres was enough tension in the locker room without him.

Let us cavort like the Greeks of old! You know the ones I mean.

by hedonism bot on Feb 8, 2012 11:22 AM CST up reply actions

neither played "well" per-say

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by suckmyditka on Feb 10, 2012 1:26 PM CST up reply actions

I thought Garrard held out originally because he wanted to be a starter

Orton/Campbell are completely unrealistic imo. Both guys are too good, with too much starter experience, and have been paid too much to sit behind a 28 year old franchise QB. They’ll go somewhere where they at least have an outside chance of starting.

I can’t even think of a case where a mid-80s rating, recent 3500+ yardage guy signed as a backup at age 30. Guys like Culpepper, Pennington, Hasselbeck, Brunell, Griese were either worse or older, and all of them signed somewhere where they could possibly start.

by YaoPau on Feb 7, 2012 3:36 AM CST reply actions

I think he was holding out, more because of wanting a playoff contender to pick him up than any team with a starting job available

He may come to Chicago as the back-up in that case. Besides, the Bears have seen first hand how important a quality back-up QB is. If Mike Tice can lure him to Chicago, then that’s a good job done on his part.

Jay Cutler is our QB, and I for one am proud of that

by Erik Christopher Duerrwaechter on Feb 7, 2012 8:38 AM CST up reply actions

Why did I forget to add him to FA Extravaganza !?

His name will be added shortly. And, he would be a great signing in regards to becoming Jay Cutler’s back-up. Him vs. Josh McCown for the #2 job, should be fun to watch.

Jay Cutler is our QB, and I for one am proud of that

by Erik Christopher Duerrwaechter on Feb 7, 2012 8:39 AM CST reply actions

No thanks, I'd rather stick with McCown

by Joeb'n777 on Feb 7, 2012 9:49 AM CST via mobile reply actions

The title of this FanShot is quite misleading.

I'm a ninja.

by Dane Noble on Feb 7, 2012 10:44 AM CST reply actions

How so ?

" Everyone has a plan 'till they get punched in the mouth. " ~
Mike Tyson

by MidWayMonster54 on Feb 7, 2012 11:43 AM CST up reply actions

Because an article saying someone would be a better fit than two others

does not indicate that the person could be headed here.

I like cinnamon ice cream better than chocolate or vanilla, but that doesn’t mean I’m going to go buy any. It just means that I listed three random things, and picked the one I liked the best.

I'm a ninja.

by Dane Noble on Feb 7, 2012 12:21 PM CST up reply actions