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(Message started by: StegRock on Mar 27^th, 2005, 5:29pm)

Title: Garrard and other young unprovens to get looks
Post by StegRock on Mar 27^th, 2005, 5:29pm

Here's the piece available via "the Gridiron Newsstand (http://www.fantasyfootballer.com/newsstand.htm)":

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http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/columns/story?columnist=pasquarelli_len&id=2021162;

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http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/columns/story?columnist=pasquarelli_len&id=2021162&num=2.

Anybody else see any (fantasy) hope for these guys, Garrard, O'Sullivan, Davey or any of the others? Are any of them (fantasy-football) gems in the rough? Could be some interesting takes here, I think!

Title: Re: Garrard and other young unprovens to get looks
Post by StegRock on Mar 31^st, 2005, 7:14pm

[smiley=impatient.gif]

Title: Re: Garrard and other young unprovens to get looks
Post by lumber2121 on Apr 21^st, 2005, 11:38am

I have heard good things about Garrard. I am not sure is he is a guy that I would select very early in the 2006 fantasy draft.

In general, I think that QBs are a dime a dozen. There are the top notch guys (e.g. Peyton Manning and Daunte Culpepper) and then a gaggle of guys who are all have about the same fantasy value. Considering you can usually get a quarterback such as Jake Delhomme or Jake Plummer in the middle rounds, Garrard would be a late round backup. That said, he would be a very good back up who may blossom and become a strong fantasy quarterback.

I am hesitant to put too much faith behind unproven players. As a Bills fan, I always look to the ill fated acquistion of Rob Johnson. He too was young and full of promise. The Bills gave up a lot to make Johnson their guy and they were very disappointed.

Keep in mind that my opinions are also shaped by the fact that I am in a league in which each team has one keeper. If you are in a deep keeper league where you can prospect a bit, Garrard could be worth picking up.

Title: Re: Garrard and other young unprovens to get looks
Post by DirkDiggler on Apr 21^st, 2005, 12:51pm

on 04/21/05 at 11:38:50, lumber2121 wrote:

I too like Garrard. He looked good in the few opportunities he got last year.

I actually have Garrard on my roster in the GBRFL. I am really hoping the Jags will move him on draft day. There are many teams in need a QB. I think after the first few QBs go off the board, there is a good chance it will happen.

If he not moved, he will be dropped.

Title: Re: Garrard and other young unprovens to get looks
Post by StegRock on Apr 21^st, 2005, 7:04pm

Thanks for the responses, guys! [smiley=bow.gif] If anybody else wants to chime in, please do so!

Here is the latest about Garrard from "The REAL Feed":

Garrard re-signs with Jags for three more years (http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/columns/story?columnist=pasquarelli_len&id=2042976&CMP=OTC-DT9705204233)
ESPN: NFL (21.04.2005 17:31)
QB skips free agency, gets $2M bonus by Len Pasquarelli

Title: Re: Garrard and other young unprovens to get looks
Post by Philly on Apr 22^nd, 2005, 9:38am

on 04/21/05 at 19:04:12, StegRock wrote:

Why is Pasquarelli giving these guys bonuses now? ;)

Anyway, Jax could still trade Garrard, although Garrard seems content (if not thrilled) with the prospect of being a backup.

Title: Re: Garrard and other young unprovens to get looks
Post by captainpurple on Apr 22^nd, 2005, 11:24am

I thought it strange that Jax inked this guy at this time...going into the draft. Normally, you don't do anything roster-wise going into the draft so you don't tip your hand.

So if I put my Oliver Stone hat on ;D there are a couple teams that immediately come to mind as needing QB....AZ & GB. Neither is in dire straights (great band BTW), but Kurt Warner needs to go back to baggin' groceries, and Favre is done after this year [smiley=fingerscrossed.gif] .

I just think the timing of this signing indicates the Jags might be moving Garrard to move up in the draft!

Any thoughts?

Title: Re: Garrard and other young unprovens to get looks
Post by DirkDiggler on Apr 22^nd, 2005, 1:35pm

on 04/22/05 at 11:24:57, captainpurple wrote:

Possible, but doubtful. If they do that, I think the Jags reputation would go down the toilet. The guy would of been a free agent next year. THe common practice is for teams to allow the player to ink a deal in seeking a trade, OR to allow him to negotiate with the new team when they trade him.

All the talk is they just wanted to sure him up for three years. THey gave him a $2 million dollar signing bonus. If they were gonna move him, they would not have made the bonus for that much. However, by giving him that much of a signing bonus they are actually enhancing the reputation in my opinion. They are truly doing the right thing for Gerrard. And he seems content in Jacksonville.

Title: Re: Garrard and other young unprovens to get looks
Post by captainpurple on Apr 22^nd, 2005, 10:50pm

cmon Diggs! I'm going Oliver Stone here! You can't introduce something as trivial as logic or historical trends!

Just open up and let the force flow through you! ;D