JOEinPHX Posted February 24, 2012 Share Posted February 24, 2012 http://espn.go.com/blog/nflnation/post/_/id/54136/garrard-seeks-talent-at-skill-positionsKoetter likes Garrard. Garrard likes Koetter. Stand by. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
falcon057 Posted February 24, 2012 Share Posted February 24, 2012 http://espn.go.com/b...skill-positionsKoetter likes Garrard. Garrard likes Koetter. Stand by.Yea Joe - he looks to be good fit. with the O-fense changing and Redman contract up - seems like the time to move on to a better b-up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Draakus Posted February 24, 2012 Share Posted February 24, 2012 Has a stronger Arm... Knows the new system.... And has a playoff win If hes durable he could take the job Just Sayin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dem Birds Posted February 24, 2012 Share Posted February 24, 2012 Has a stronger Arm... Knows the new system.... And has a playoff win If hes durable he could take the job Just SayinNo, he could never take the job. He's a good QB when healthy and with help, but he's not quite on the level of Matt Ryan. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
falcon057 Posted February 24, 2012 Share Posted February 24, 2012 Wonder what he would cost? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BreakTheChains Posted February 24, 2012 Share Posted February 24, 2012 He didn't play on a consistantly good/talented team for all of his career. I think he would be a good pickup for a backup. The koetter connection is a bonus. There's a lot of free agent QB's this year that are at least half decent so we would be okay picking any one of the better ones. I would say it would be wise to draft a fresh young QB because this years draft class looks to be loaded at QB, however we have too little draft picks and too many holes to fill. Drafting a young QB to set up for the future if anything were to ever go wrong with Ryan would be nice but not necessary. Likewise it would be a smart move because we could hit gold and flip that QB for an early draft pick trade to another team if he showed talent at the NFL level. But like I said we dont really have the flexibility this year to do that. Kind of a shame. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattRyansArm Posted February 24, 2012 Share Posted February 24, 2012 I hope for the love of football none of you whom are claiming this guy could or should replace Matt Ryan are serious. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BreakTheChains Posted February 24, 2012 Share Posted February 24, 2012 I think most of us are talking about him coming here to be a backup in case of injury.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Fibonacci Posted February 24, 2012 Share Posted February 24, 2012 Wonder what he would cost? this my question as well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SYD Posted February 24, 2012 Share Posted February 24, 2012 In a backup role he would make sense. I'm ok with this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sleepy27 Posted February 24, 2012 Share Posted February 24, 2012 No, he could never take the job. He's a good QB when healthy and with help, but he's not quite on the level of Matt Ryan.Ohhh yea? What level is Matt Ryan at exactly? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Fibonacci Posted February 24, 2012 Share Posted February 24, 2012 Ohhh yea? What level is Matt Ryan at exactly? 12.5 million dollar contract. LolAlmost 4 complete seasons, 95 td, 46 int., 14,000 yds,While Garrard is over 5 seasons, 89 td, 54 int., 16,000 yds. -----any questions? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BreakTheChains Posted February 24, 2012 Share Posted February 24, 2012 (edited) 12.5 million dollar contract. LolAlmost 4 complete seasons, 95 td, 46 int., 14,000 yds,While Garrard is over 5 seasons, 89 td, 54 int., 16,000 yds. -----any questions?Not saying Garrard is as good as Ryan but those are actually comparable numbers if you take into consideration the surrounding team Garrard had over those years. Matt has had alot of talent around him.Ryan better step up, lol... Garrard is kinda underrated I guess if you were to go based off stats alone.We should pick him up, honesty. If the price is right that is... Edited February 24, 2012 by BreakTheChains Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Fibonacci Posted February 24, 2012 Share Posted February 24, 2012 (edited) Not saying Garrard is as good as Ryan but those are actually comparable numbers if you take into consideration the surrounding team Garrard had over those years. Matt has had alot of talent around him.Ryan better step up, lol... Garrard is kinda underrated I guess if you were to go based off stats alone.We should pick him up, honesty. If the price is right that is... yes i do agree. If he had better wr then matt, he maybe on the same page or better. But matt o-line to me was worse in over all time. But regardless david is underrated, and for that he'll come cheap. Anyone have an idea of how much? Edited February 24, 2012 by Fibonacci Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
k-train Posted February 24, 2012 Share Posted February 24, 2012 I'd rather we spent the money on Chad Henne. Isn't Gerrard like 33 and coming off of back surgery? No thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Fibonacci Posted February 24, 2012 Share Posted February 24, 2012 I'd rather we spent the money on Chad Henne. Isn't Gerrard like 33 and coming off of back surgery? No thanks.http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/articles/ex_jaguars_qb_david_garrard_healthy_after_back_surgery/9935893Did not know that. Thanks for having me look. I do not like injuried players. And back surgery is harsh. BUT we are looking for a back up, not a starter. Matt will not need to be replaced off the bat. When Matt got hurt it was late in the season. So count on Garrard having plenty of time to get to 100%. He is 34. But again i say we need just a back up. Sign him two years, and get a 3rd string QB to be training in that time. Then move third string QB to back up for Matt. Makes sense to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Papa's Home Posted February 24, 2012 Share Posted February 24, 2012 Ohhh yea? What level is Matt Ryan at exactly?Top 6 in the league Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AEFalcon Posted February 24, 2012 Share Posted February 24, 2012 Top 6 in the leagueAgree. Ryan is not our problem. Poor OL play is the biggest culprit. Another problem was inconsistant play by the WR corp overall with drops, injuries and ppor production after top 2 wrs. Although I am in favor of signing Garrard; it is not becuase I expect him to replace Ryan but to replace redman. redman is not bad but Garrard is a veteran Qb that knows the system and still has some years left in him. to me this would be a great FA pick-up. I think he can help Ryan learn the system faster. Falcons are lucky he is available in my humble opinion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rajhae Battle Posted February 24, 2012 Share Posted February 24, 2012 I said in an earlier post that with our virtual "lovefest" for everything Jacksonville, i wouldn't be suprised by them picking up Garraud as a backup. I'm still fine with Redman as our backup, but i wouldn't have a problem with DG Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leftfield Posted February 24, 2012 Share Posted February 24, 2012 Garrad or Henne would be excellent back up material. Better than Redman who seems to have been a calm influence in a non threatening way.Now we do need a better back up, look at Houston's malaise when injuries hit. I think Garrads affinity with Koetter helps make Koetters message translate quicker and offers Matty a bit more competition without puling a rug from underneath him.As for third string, JPW has been very stagnant but new scheme and OC should allow him one further year at best to see if he compliments and adds value. I too would not be adverse to seeing us try and pick up a steal QB in the lower rounds if that is an option. Then we have 2 tiers of competition in that department with one being cut before the season commences. Explicitly I would love to see Russell Wilson picked up by the Falcons if he is available from the 5th rnd onwards.Henne too offers great security but one feels he is more of a challenger still for starting QB and that will sway his decision to look elsewhere. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Fibonacci Posted February 24, 2012 Share Posted February 24, 2012 (edited) I said in an earlier post that with our virtual "lovefest" for everything Jacksonville, i wouldn't be suprised by them picking up Garraud as a backup. I'm still fine with Redman as our backup, but i wouldn't have a problem with DGWhat do you see in redmann, besides his huge cap hit? The only thing i can remember is barely winning against the easy bucs in 09. All the rest are horrible. Edited February 24, 2012 by Fibonacci Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vel Posted February 24, 2012 Share Posted February 24, 2012 I called this one in my mock a couple of weeks ago. It just makes sense. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Fibonacci Posted February 24, 2012 Share Posted February 24, 2012 I called this one in my mock a couple of weeks ago. It just makes sense.yes it makes sense to me.34 years old means we sign him for 2-3 year contract. Had back surgery, but if Matt gets hurt it will be at the end of the season (which gives Garrard a great chance to heal fully). With those two factors; means he'll more then likely come cheap. lastly he played with a slightly better line with horrible wr's; meaning his was underrated. I have this in my post as well, with other ideas. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tobyd77 Posted February 24, 2012 Share Posted February 24, 2012 Age does not matter at the QB position and he would fit it with what Koetter is bringing here. He pretty much summed up the falcons with the comments he made about coming into a situation where they have the best guys at every skilled position sounds like the falcons to me plus it helps to have Koetter and he wouldn't mind backing up Ryan someone he respects and knows he could learn from and the other way around. It's not like when he took Leftwiche's job in Jacksonville. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magic Man Posted February 24, 2012 Share Posted February 24, 2012 Garrad or Henne would be excellent back up material. Better than Redman who seems to have been a calm influence in a non threatening way.Now we do need a better back up, look at Houston's malaise when injuries hit. I think Garrads affinity with Koetter helps make Koetters message translate quicker and offers Matty a bit more competition without puling a rug from underneath him.As for third string, JPW has been very stagnant but new scheme and OC should allow him one further year at best to see if he compliments and adds value. I too would not be adverse to seeing us try and pick up a steal QB in the lower rounds if that is an option. Then we have 2 tiers of competition in that department with one being cut before the season commences. Explicitly I would love to see Russell Wilson picked up by the Falcons if he is available from the 5th rnd onwards.Henne too offers great security but one feels he is more of a challenger still for starting QB and that will sway his decision to look elsewhere.I agree, and think Henne would be a great backup to have, in case Ryan goes down for a couple games. (and to think, I was on the Henne/Dorsey bandwagon 4 years ago, and now this guy is talked about as a backup...) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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