Jeff Garcia benched as Jon Gruden opts to start Brian Griese Sunday against the Falcons

by pasadenapadre on Sep 10, 2008 5:20 PM EDT Comment 3 comments

Wow...well the Gruden QB Carousel has begun again.

As much as I appreciate what Jeff Garcia did for the Bucs last season, I just can't help but notice that he has not been the same QB since the back injury. Additionally, the pre-season circus of the Brett Favre Show I'm sure did not help with the psyche of Mr. Garcia.

I reluctantly have to agree with this move by Chuckie...Griese looked smooth and in control during his brief pre-season appearances and I feel hopeful for Buccaneer success this Sunday.

What do y'all think?

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As Padre announced

Brian Griese will start Sunday against the Atlanta Falcons. I gotta be honest, I’m utterly shocked by this decision:

First of all, i dont remember a single instance in Sunday’s game against the Saints in which Garcia tweaked his ankle? Unless it was on the last play and it occurred while i buried my head in my hands…

Secondly, I have just never warmed up to Brian Griese. I hated him when he was here years ago and i dont believe in him now. I know its immature of me, but i just flat out don’t like the guy. I dont like his dink and dunk tendencies, i dont like his lack of mobility, and i dont like his ability to throw the BIG interception…

With all of that venom out of me, he is this team’s best option at this point. McCown hasnt shown that he’s remotely capable of making the necessary decisions to carry this team and Josh Johnson, he and the fan base collectively are not ready for that just yet.

Obviously this is just one game, but its fairly alarming.. Who would have thought Garcia would miss a game in week 2? my goodness

Somebody calm the storm

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by JScott on Sep 10, 2008 6:36 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs