Garcia returns to Bay Area...

[EPJr]

Raiders sign Jeff Garcia as their backup quarterback
By Steve Corkran
Oakland Tribune


Who says you can't go home again? On Monday, Jeff Garcia returned to his Bay Area roots by signing with the Raiders.
Garcia, 39, signed a one-year contract and is expected to compete with Andrew Walter and Bruce Gradkowski for two backup quarterback spots.

The move comes as a bit of surprise, given Garcia is accustomed to being a starter and won't be given that chance as long as third-year player JaMarcus Russell is healthy and playing well.

The Raiders are committed to Russell as their unquestioned starter and into him for $32 million guaranteed. Garcia arrives knowing his primary role is as a mentor to Russell and someone who can accelerate his maturation into a top-flight player.

http://www.mercurynews.com/breakingnews/ci_12082745

[dgreco]

makes little sense, since Russell will be out there. He would of been better off trying to get into a Denver or a team where he might have a shot.

[JMU DJ]

makes little sense, since Russell will be out there. He would of been better off trying to get into a Denver or a team where he might have a shot.

With Russel approaching the big 300 and considering his game play in Oakland the past few years, Garcia probably thinks he has a better shot of starting in Oakland than in Denver over Orton or even on the Jets who are looking for a QB.

[SuperHornet]

JMU is correct. Garcia will start from Day One.

But they'd be MUCH better off with Plunkett under center.

[tampajag]

sucks how he got dealt with here in Tampa. Now their fate rests with McCown. I hope Goddell lengthens the season so the Bucs can get their record back.

[BlueHen86]

I got excited when I saw the thread title, I was thinking Jerry, not Jeff.