Raiders' offer 1-year contract to the ageless Jeff Garcia
This is an interesting signing by the AFC west's perennial doormat. Are the Raiders seriously thinking about using Garcia and his 'noodle arm' to mentor incumbent quarterback JaMarcus Russell?
I love the move from an unintentional comedy standpoint. Russell is widely known for his ability to throw a football 60 yards from his knees. As a Buccaneers fan, I've watched Jeff Garcia for the past few seasons. He couldn't reach 40 yards through the air if he was given a running start. Maybe Russell will be the teacher, training Garcia not to pass the ball like an 11-year old girl.
The Raider wide receivers were terrible enough as it is, now they will even be off-key at practice, being forced to work with two QBs with completely opposite styles.
My guess is that Garcia will be used strategically, with the purpose of giving the Oakland receivers a rest. Think about it, the receivers have been sprinting downfield all game, only to watch Russell's errant passes sail over their heads. Suddenly in comes Jeff Garcia, who fires off 76 straight screen passes to the halfback because he can't reach anyone else. Talk about throwing off the defense!
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