Oakland Raiders News: Can Jeff Garcia Kick Field Goals?

by saint on Apr 5, 2009 11:01 PM PDT Comment 20 comments

With the Oakland Raiders on the, aparent, verge of signing Jeff Garcia (Thanks Warrior2TheGrave), I only have one question...Can he kick field goals?

Because, if he can, then we may have another George Blanda on our hands.

I see Jeff Garcia as jam...Or, duct tape...He has just enough left in the tank to come into a game and make enough of a difference to keep it all together.

As a football fan, I appreciate Jeff Garcia.

As a LOCAL football fan, I believe that he is exactly who we need in Oakland.

The Bay Area, as those of you who currently or have lived here can attest, is a VERY special place. The idea of bringing a local, who has been a Pro Bowler and taken his teams to the playoffs, home to, perhaps, finish his career while he still has a little gas left in his tank gives me one more reason to root for my favorite team.

Jeff was actually almost a Raider before he was a Niner, the Raiders let him go out of camp before he caught on in the NFL, and now he has a chance to play for the BEST side of the bay, as Lott and Rice did.

His "Potential" signing has many thoughts going through my head:

1) Wow!!! We may have a real back-up!!!

2) Hold up, why would a QB, who wants to start , come here? Could it be that J-Russ is not putting in the time to gain Cable's trust?

3) Even if he is a back-up, his impact could be huge if the unmentionable happens.

4) Apparently the Raiders would let him compete for the starting job. OOOOOO, he is much more competition that Gradkowski, Tui or Walter.

5) Will he accept a tutorial role? If so, then he HAS to take J-Russ to Mission Ale House!!!

Of course, I am 100% behind the signing, my boy Yurgo will have his running mate back and we'll have the insurance, at least, that every real contender needs.

What do you think?

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Should we sign Jeff Garcia?

No

57 votes

Yes, But, Only if he is a back-up

586 votes

Yes, AND, He should compete for the starting job

1095 votes

1738 votes | Poll has closed

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I was excited

about this when I first heard it was a possibility. I want to say that I only voted, “yes, and he should compete for the starting job”, to push J. R. Garcia needs to understand Russell is the starter, and he can go into camp just like every other veteran backup, play hard, push the number 1, and help him develop into a better QB. I think that Garcia’s mere presence will push J.R., and his experience and leadership will help the young QB immensely. I def. do not want to see Garcia starting, but if he has too, it will be a hell of a lot better than B. Grad or the other backups.

by oc_raider on Apr 5, 2009 11:10 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Same Pagin': Cheers

But when they start scheming us the way these guys did, and we weren't particularly ready for it, anything can happen."

by saint on Apr 5, 2009 11:12 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

+1

Win, Lose, or Tie, Raiders til I die!

by mikesd1981 on Apr 6, 2009 4:59 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

As weird is might be for me

to see Garcia in Silver and Black, I am in agreement. For all the above reasons.

I'm here to talk about the past.

by 67MARQUEZ on Apr 6, 2009 9:02 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Add one more.

As well put as possible.

Kings fan? A's Fan?! Al Davis Run Raiders Fan?!!?!! ANNNND you're sacrificing 2 years of your life because you're LDS?!!?!?!?!?! Yeah, Masochist is the new sexy.

by killerking on Apr 14, 2009 1:19 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

I think this signing would be another step forward

I’m starting to feel like this is a quality organization again.

This is what I expected when Al started preaching our “Commitment to Excellence” motto

signing Jeff would be another great move this offseason

"May the wind be at our back, here comes the Silver and Black "

by RUKidding on Apr 6, 2009 4:03 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs

I would like to see

him on the team, but I want Jamarcus as the starting QB.. He is the Future and letting Garcia start and remain starter would be a hindrance to Russell’s growth as a starter.. Don’t get me wrong, because I agree that just his presence there will push Russell but I want Russell as my QB.

I like to believe my best HITS border on Felonious ASSAULT
-Jack Tatum

by DarksideJU08 on Apr 6, 2009 9:47 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs

walking on broken glass

This one can be dangerous. You bet Garcia is still capable of starting for most teams in the league no matter his age. It would be a good insurance policy for the Raiders if they get him cheap enough (remember a couple of year ago he scoffed at the Raiders to play in Tampa just to get his paycheck up). As a backup he could tutor JR and give him the much needed push competitively. Face it, if you are JR and your are looking over your shoulder at Walter, Tui, and that scrub that cleveland didn’t want you see a lot of job security not competition.
Flip side is, you don’t want to start a QB controversy going into the season… Look what happened in Denver. I still believe in the future of JaMarcus Russell, but the development will have to be on him now to reach that elite level. We are rebuilding our line, have promising picks in the draft, and as long as we stay healthy, we could do some damage this up and coming year (more than 16 1/2 points a game). I think if Russell goes down to injury this season, Garcia can step in and keep the team moving forward, but he should be back on the bench when JR is ready to play again.

looking forward to the next 30 years of this team

by 30yearR8RFan on Apr 6, 2009 10:01 AM PDT reply actions 1 recs

Rec'd

I agree bro. I don’t think it will start anything because J-Mac knows the reason Garcia is there. It is just a great pick-up for us

Police Fucking Hate Me, Trying To Relocate Me To LA, But Like The Raiders, I' ma Bring It Back To The Bay! - Nump

by Rayder K on Apr 6, 2009 10:16 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

This is Jamarcus' Team

But, I it nice to have a back-up you and the coaches can depend on instead of Tui and Walter.

"We want to Win. The Raider fans deserve it. The Raider players deserve it,even my organization deserves it. You have to Win and Win with a vision of the Super Bowl. That's our passion here"- Mr. Davis

by nishal26 on Apr 6, 2009 10:17 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

+1

I like to believe my best HITS border on Felonious ASSAULT
-Jack Tatum

by DarksideJU08 on Apr 6, 2009 10:44 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

I too am a little hesitant with this pick up

but I don’t think this will start a QB controversy. JaMarcus knows that the Raiders have too much money invested in him to be a back up. If anything I hope this is motivation to get his ass in the study room breaking down film and working on his fundamentals.

by Raider76 on Apr 6, 2009 1:39 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Thats exactly

why this SHOULD start a controversy. JR isn’t ever going to turn into this great QB that all of you think he is without someone pushing him to do so. I’m all for Garcia going in to camp and taking his job away, maybe it will wake him up. Maybe he will start doing the things that will turn him into a great QB because relying all talent along hasn’t done it this far.

by Black and Silver Express on Apr 8, 2009 10:24 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Big Difference between

JMR and the Denver situation. Russel has a pair, and Cutler is a cry baby.

Kings fan? A's Fan?! Al Davis Run Raiders Fan?!!?!! ANNNND you're sacrificing 2 years of your life because you're LDS?!!?!?!?!?! Yeah, Masochist is the new sexy.

by killerking on Apr 14, 2009 1:21 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

JR knows he's the starter

There won’t be any controversy as long as JR knows he will still be there and is the future. Garcia needs to be told that he is being brought in as a back up and a tutor. He would be the only QB that we have that could push JR and he’s work with Paul before and would be a great supplemental in the teaching game.

Not to sure if it’s true but i’ve heard that he also bring a lot of spirit into th locker room…

Just HIT somebody.

by SBcitizen on Apr 6, 2009 12:20 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

I don't believe the rumors

because Garcia still thinks of himself as a starter so why would he come here? I doubt seriously if there are any discussions going on at all, just a wild rumor started by Garcia probably just to get his name in the press. It is for damn sure the Raiders would not tell any incoming QB that he is competing for the job, this is Russell’s team and will remain so until he either gets hurt, or the Raiders write him off as a complete bust.

by Laoren on Apr 6, 2009 12:49 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Raiders, Garcia agree to deal

Per ESPN:

The third time is charm for the Oakland Raiders and Jeff Garcia as they agreed Monday on a one-year contract, the team confirmed.Twice before during his football career, the Raiders talked to Garcia about joining them, dating back to his days coming out of college.

Garcia grew up in Gilroy, Calif., and went to college at San Jose State. Out of college, he signed with Calgary of the CFL. The Raiders also talked to him about joining them another time before he settled into a career with the San Francisco 49ers, a career that has featured Pro Bowls and trips to the playoffs.

The 39-year-old Garcia is expected to back up JaMarcus Russell, who is solidly entrenched as the starter.

The Raiders will be Garcia’s sixth team. He has also played with the 49ers, Cleveland Browns, Detroit Lions, Philadelphia Eagles and Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

Garcia started for Jon Gruden and the Bucs last year, but the team elected not to bring him back as the starter. He was an unrestricted free agent. Garcia completed 61.6 percent of his passes during his career and has 161 career touchdown passes.

Your team is your child...You love it no matter what.

by TheRaiderWay on Apr 6, 2009 1:05 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Oops!!!!!!!!

I couldn’t have been more wrong, Clayton is reporting on ESPN that Garcia has indeed signed a one year deal in Oakland to be the backup. I guess he realizes he cannot go anywhere else as a starter so why not close to his Gilroy home town.
Walter is gone for sure now, just hope they can squeeze a 5th rounder for him but doubtful.

by Laoren on Apr 6, 2009 1:04 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

I Can't really imagne a team that would give up a 5th round pick for Walter.

by nishal26 on Apr 6, 2009 6:19 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Garcia

You guys haven’t lived until you’ve seen Jeff make skilled tacklers look silly. And then throw a strike off his wrong foot for a first down. He might not have the arm strength of his youth but the majority, by far, of passes for first downs are less than 10 yards. Trust me, ball control wins games, limiting turnovers wins games, the kid better sit up and take notice of how a game is ‘managed’. It’s the only thing keeping him from being very,very good. He needs to stop looking at the game as a series of separate plays and more like what it is, a violent chess game………..

by kamilovna on Apr 10, 2009 4:11 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs