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Garcia Creates Competition In Oak
Garcia Creates Competition In Oak
With former Buccaneer Jeff Garcia signing with Oakland on Tuesday, we have to wonder what this means for current starter JaMarcus Russell. Is this a move to ensure that there’s a proven back-up behind the young quarterback, or is it a sign that the Raiders are actually bringing in some ...
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Raiders sign Jeff Garcia, ensure quarterback controversy
Raiders sign Jeff Garcia, ensure quarterback controversy
sports.yahoo.com — I don't know if the Raiders set out to find the complete opposite of JaMarcus Russell when... they signed Jeff Garcia , but that's what they did. Russell is young; Garcia is old. Russell has a missile launcher for an arm; Garcia has a squirt gun. ... (more) Raiders sign Jeff Garcia, ensure quarterback controversy
QB Garcia is signed as backup to Russell
sfgate.com — As an example of how much his current assignment means to him, there were reports that Garcia... already was working out at the Raiders' headquarters in Alameda shortly after signing his contract. "The thought of being a Raider has always been something ... (more) QB Garcia is signed as backup to Russell
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