Jeff Garcia to return to the Bay Area..

[Hasselbeck]

.. as an Oakland Raider.

Jeff Garcia in Silver and Black?

Yes.

NBC Bay Area has confirmed Garcia is negotiating a deal with the Oakland Raiders. The contract could be finalized as early as Sunday.

A source close to the negotiations tells NBC Bay Area Sports Director Raj Mathai a deal is "close. It will probably get done."

The 39 year-old quarterback will have the opportunity to compete for the starting position with JaMarcus Russell, though Garcia will likely serve as a backup.

This will be a homecoming for Garcia, who grew up in Gilroy and graduated from San Jose State University. Garcia was also a 3-time Pro Bowler with the 49ers earlier this decade. He spent the last two seasons with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

http://www.nbcbayarea.com/sports/football/Exclusive-Garcia-Negotiating-With-Raiders.html

 

[Hasselbeck]

I see Garcia starting by at least week 3 or 4.

I don't know.. the starting 350 pound QB ahead of him may make it really hard on Jeff to get that job.

(I pretty much agree with your post)

 

[Juggernaut]

lol...why?

Guess they're not that high on Russel. Go figure since he's not that great, all hype no game.

He'll be starting at some point in this season, won't matter though they still ain't going to the playoffs.

 

[Rylo]

Lmao.

 

[G-men]

what is this his sixth team in seven years lol

 

[Leftwich]

Good, hopefully Garcia can teach Russell a thing or two about being an NFL QB. I'm tired of seeing the Raiders in last place or third in the AFC West.

 

[Bmore]

Every team in the AFC West but San Diego will have a new QB... wtf...

 

[Aso]

I think the Raiders should start Garcia. The Raiders could probably reach 8-8 with Garcia and if the Raiders could finally beat the Chargers then who knows what could happen. I am on board with whoever Cable wants to start. Russell looked better and better as the season went on and i still think he'll become a good quarterback.

 

[vamprb]

Garcia will only start if russell gets hurt.

 

[Aso]

Now it looks like Andrew Walter, Bruce Gradkowski, and Marques Tuiasosopo will be fighting for the #3 quarterback spot.

 

[vamprb]

I'd rather have Jeff Garcia as my starter over Jamarcus Russell.

Why do you say this?

 

[Aso]

I think you make like the 2006 Titans. Start Garcia and if he plays poorly or if the team starts slow with an 0-3 or 1-4 record or something like that then let Russell start the rest of the season.

 

[vamprb]

I think you make like the 2006 Titans. Start Garcia and if he plays poorly or if the team starts slow with an 0-3 or 1-4 record or something like that then let Russell start the rest of the season.

I think they should start russell and let him play through his struggles.

 

[Hasselbeck]

Now it looks like Andrew Walter, Bruce Gradkowski, and Marques Tuiasosopo will be fighting for the #3 quarterback spot.

You should just cut all of them and save yourself the trouble of watching that terrible competition.

 

[Hasselbeck]

Because Garcia is proven in this league. Russell didn't look ready last season and it wouldn't hurt for him to learn something from a veteran quarterback.

I would have said "Because Russell has the accuracy of a Charlie Frye and Quincy Carter love child" but this works too.

 

[Rylo]

I think he could do good actually. He did good with the iggles and eh with the 9ers and pretty good with the Bucs so..

Fuck Russell. Dude blows. Take off your homer glasses raiders fans.

 

[celtsxpatsxsox]

What most of you haters don't know and "homers" do know is that Kiffin impacted Russells development. The guy wouldn't let him sniff PT in his rookie year because he held a grudge against russell for holding out. Then the next year Kiffin would only let him throw 18-20 times a game and nothing but short passes. Cable expanded his game and he looked loads better. Russell over Garcia by far.

How much would it hurt to have Russel get another year to develop though.

1. It will push Russel to play better because he would have a QB ready to step in if he fucks up

2. Jeff Garcia would know that there is a young QB on the bench that could take over if he fucks ups.

3. Russel would get another year to develop under a veteran QB

It is a win win situation if the raiders sign Garcia

 

[Rylo]

I'm not disputing his talent and potential raiderfan. I'm just saying he has been a huge disappointment and having Garcia there is the best thing right now for that offense.

Everytime I here a raider fan talking about him they always are saying stuff like oh its only a couple games or one season. He showed how good he COULD be. But until he lives up to the number one pick, I'm not impressed at all with him.

 

[GoChargers]

That's a surprise.. I've always respected Garcia as a QB, wouldn't be surprised to see him win the starting job at some point.
Raiders may finish 2nd this year.

 

[Raidersabc123]

LMAO at some of the people here, there is no way in hell Garcia starts over Russel. The only reason why Garcia is signed is just to be a mentor nothing more and Russel is far from a bust he progressed well at the end of the year and played good for his first full season starting