Updated: Breaking Down the Jaguars Options for a Back up QB
by Jonathan Loesche on Sep 20, 2010 6:52 PM EDT
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UPDATE: Jack Del Rio has said McCown has torn his ACL and the Jaguars are actively looking for a new backup QB
With Luke McCown rumored to have torn his MCL, it seems the Jaguars will be in the market for a back up QB. The immediate answer is to promote Brett Ratliff up from the practice squad to the 53 roster. However, if Ratliff is forced to enter the game, the Jaguars offense would immediately consist of Maurice Jones-Drew to the right/middle/left. With that in mind, I'm sure the Jaguars will have some kind of plan to get a QB they can trust to run the offense. What options do they have?
The UFL
Currently, the UFL has two QBs who have plenty of NFL starting experience and I think would want to jump back into the league.
Daunte Culpepper has been a name tossed out a few times on twitter. However, I doubt it a lot. He went to the UFL for a reunion with Denny Green, and I doubt he would drop that for a back up job. He is certainly a competent player, but it is a long shot he ends up in Jacksonville.
Jeff Garcia is one option the Jaguars may look towards. Garcia is a proven commodity as a fill in QB, as evidenced by leading the Eagles to the playoffs in 2006. While his age will turn some off, as a stop gap back up, I'm sure he would do fine.
Also, I do know the UFL had a clause last year saying players couldn't jump ship until their team's season was over. I haven't read anything in that regard to this year though. If there is a clause this year, please let me know.
Via Trade
Just as the Jags acquired Luke McCown for cheap last year, they could look to do the same this year.
Collin originally suggested the Jaguars try to trade for Kellen Clemens. With Mark Sanchez looking like he's progressing from his troubled rookie season, the Jets may be willing to let Clemens go for less than they originally wanted.
As far as vested veterans go, guys like AJ Feeley and Jon Kitna are currently bench warming in St.Louis and Dallas respectively. These guys would add a veteran presence, but it is all mute unless they can come for the right price.
Free Agency
Looking around the current free agent list, there isn't much. There are a few high profile busts that might attract some attention, like J.P. Losman, but I doubt the Jaguars would go in that direction.
The Jaguars could call up Todd Bouman for another tour of duty if pressed.
Overall, if the rumors that McCown is going to wind up on IR are true, there aren't a whole lot of options to consider. I'm sure Gene already has his guy in mind. However, if Garrard goes down for any length of time, the Jaguars season will go with him.
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Maybe they can get Rusty Smith?
But if they dont do anything, next week if theres no #2, who becomes the emergency QB? Zach Miller?
Waber-Jaguar
No way Tennessee gets rid of him
Collins is about done and VY is one more benching away from another suicide watch in Nashville.
Rusty = Don Strock. Unfortunately, that ain’t Dan Marino in front of him.
If its true and McCown is out for the year
Then yes, Zach Miller is officially the back-up QB for now.
Pretty sure UFL guys can’t be signed till November.
by Alfie Crow on Sep 20, 2010 2:08 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
Actually
the Steelers are resigning him today as has been the plan all along.
DG is the best we have and help is not on the way. I realize he's not perfect, but I feel a lot better about him at QB than I do the O-Line, DB's and LB's ability to cover a TE.
Maybe so...
but maybe Byron decides now he has a better offer. He will never unseat Rapelisberger, but he could exact revenge on Garrard by taking back the job he once held…
Then I guess you didn't see this in the news last month
“I’ve been in this league a long time now,” the eighth-year player says. “This is the first place where you feel like family. This is where I want to spend the rest of my career. That’s what I mean by football paradise. This is football paradise. There is no B.S. here like other places. People tell you the truth here. They don’t lie to you. I don’t ever want to leave.”
http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/story/13783708/steelers-camp-report-leftwich-ready-to-lead-offense
DG is the best we have and help is not on the way. I realize he's not perfect, but I feel a lot better about him at QB than I do the O-Line, DB's and LB's ability to cover a TE.
Well, that certainly settles it
a player ALWAYS says exactly what hes thinking to the media. LOL.
Guy, calm waaaay down, I don’t want Byron, he blows. I was just throwing his name out because, as I type this, he is NOT on a team and I thought it would be humorous and provoke responses. Job successful.
If being a backup on a team where he is so highly regarded that he gets cut when hes hurt so they can resign him cheaper is his idea of paradise – then great for him. I wouldn’t want Byron for ANY price.
What in my statement makes you think I'm not calm ??
I’m a huge Jaguars fan but it’s just a game, played by others, and none of this elevates my blood pressure in the slightest.
I was just pointing out the ignorance in your statement based on recent news reports. First, there’s Byron’s statement last month above and second, there’s the statement made by the Steelers when they released him that they would be resigning him this week and were only making the move because they needed to activate a defensive player because of injuries.
DG is the best we have and help is not on the way. I realize he's not perfect, but I feel a lot better about him at QB than I do the O-Line, DB's and LB's ability to cover a TE.
maybe you need a dictionary
Because nothing I said was ignorant. I said ONE THING – that as of 3pm on Monday, Byron Leftwich is an available QB.
So, I am glad your calm. Now you can hit dictionary.com and learn what words mean before you use them.
Maybe you need a dictionary to look up the word
imply.
In a thread about QB options mentioning the name of any QB clearly implies that you are suggesting him as an option.
Since he really isn’t an option, your implication was ignorant. You might also want to look up the word ignorance while you’re at it since it’s simply a lack of knowledge. That seems to be the case here since you were apparently unaware – lacking knowledge – of both Byron’s statements and those by the Steelers organization regarding their plan to re-sign him this week.
DG is the best we have and help is not on the way. I realize he's not perfect, but I feel a lot better about him at QB than I do the O-Line, DB's and LB's ability to cover a TE.
Still not worked up
Especially since it was clear all along that they were going to re-sign him today.
DG is the best we have and help is not on the way. I realize he's not perfect, but I feel a lot better about him at QB than I do the O-Line, DB's and LB's ability to cover a TE.
Speaking of the UFL
don’t forget to mention Luke’s brother, JOSH McCown, of the Hartford Colonials. We could have a sibling thing going!!!
posted on another thread
hypothetically speaking, even though it might go against Gene’s plan:
As I watched the game yesterday, it reminded me of the first home game I attended. Had club seats so I was able to watch a guy play pitch and catch and abuse our defense. I thought about this and said to myself "We need a savior, like a guy who has saved 2 moribund franchises."
Why not have GM Gene fly out to gauge Kurt Warner’s interest and see how much it will take to get him "unretired"? As far as I know he hasn’t filed his paperwork and he looked pretty good last year. It will be a total desperation move but why not see what he says and ask WW to open the checkbook? The returns (at the ticket office) will be instantaneous. Great character guy, high moral fiber and from Iowa.
I typically am of the mindset that this is not Madden football, but you’ve got a guy who gets rid of the ball quicker than 95% of the qbs out there, and this is a HUGE year for Jacksonville pro football. We bring in Warner for a 2 year deal, draft a QB (Keenum’s stock will plummet as he’s out for the year; think Sam Bradford) and see what happens.
What say you? Should I not watch football sober again?
NOT KEENUM
He is another system QB. He will be awful, if he ever recovers. Just like Andre Ware and the other Houston QBs and myriad other WAC QBs who throw all over terrible defenses while never running the ball. I’m looking at you, Ty Detmer!
like someone ( I think Vic) said
you can’t really say the Houston “spread” is the same as the old Mouse Davis Run and Shoot. It’s a bastardization for sure, but if Kolb is successful, I think the ghosts of Ware and Klingler are dead.
Aw hell who am I kidding, my UH bias is coming through. GO COOGS!
Hahahaha...Hey, as a fan of college football I love their style
But all those crazy offenses never produce a good QB. I’m looking at you, Colt Brennan…
and
basically every Big 12 qb, Florida qb, WAC conference.
I was hoping our 7 years of not drafting a qb wouldn’t come back to bite us.
Saw a guy in DC yesterday who we should have made a run at about 4 years ago. threw for nearly 500 yards.
As far as Culpepper
Im sure he would love being a backup in the NFL – at the veterans minimum, as opposed to the mandated $35,000 salary for skill positions in the UFL.
put the crackpipe down and step away
He’s done. After Cris Carter and Randy Moss destroyed his psyche, all he had was physical ability. When the knees went, he was nothing more than a big dude behind center.
First of all...
anyone even mentioning Byron Leftwich’s name as a possible backup QB replacement is a certified crackhead! There is no way the Jags are going to sign him and I am quite sure Byron would not come back here as a backup. Get that notion out of your thick ass heads.
Secondly, Kurt Warner ain’t coming out of retirement to play backup. That’s probably the most ridiculous thing i’ve heard since someone claimed George Bush to be the best President we’ve ever had. Who in their right mind would leave the game as a starter, retire, and then come back to the game JUST TO FILL A BACKUP ROLE? Are you kidding me?!
Third, Jeff Garcia would be a good option, but we’d have to make sure he understands his role on the team and that as soon McCown is healthy he’d be released.
Whatever Gene decides is alright with me as he is expert at doing these things, but i’d bet my paycheck he would agree with my first two points for sure.
Second of all
on your first point – WE DON’T REALLY WANT HIM! Its funny to mention his name, because he sucks. So settle down, Bevis.
Secondly, you are 100% right about Warner, Jesus told him to retire…and Jesus doesn’t change his mind.
Third, are you the crackhead? Why on Earth would we tell Garcia if he plays well he can’t stay? Here’s a little known secret – McCOWN STINKS!!! You don’t get drafted in the first round and then shuffle from team to team for years if you’re good. His passing was terrible yesterday – as expected.
Hang on to your paycheck.
LOL
OMG I am glad you are not the GM. The quarterback has just as bad of a game as the other 44 active players and you think we need to cut him? Maybe we should cut them all because they got beat by a good team. This is why players hate playing in Jacksonville. A lot of the fans suck. Where is the loyalty to the team? He played great last week. Was just as bad as everyone else this week. Give him a chance. He has been just as good of a quarterback as anyone else with this team. Payton Manning could not have saved this team on Sunday. Fans need to understand that we are in year 2 of rebuilding and the roster stinks. Enjoy watching the team grow and look forward to competing next year.
Ratliff
Here’s what we need to know about Ratliff: signed as UDFA in ‘07, traded in "08, cut in ’10, and haas 0 pass attempts in a NFL game in those years.
Hmmm…this is his 3rd team that is looking for a good QB, and he still hasn’t set foot on the field on gameday. Sounds promising.
some ideas
2 guys out there that have up and down careers is Colt Brennan and Drew Stanton who we can get. Colt Brennan is a free agent and have that lights out preseason his rookie year, but then got put on IR in 09 then cut the next year when they trade for Beck for Miami. Then Stanton was a 2nd round pick by the lions then 2 years later they drafteds Matt Stafford 1st overall, I really liked Stanton coming out from Mich St and he didnt play thaat good when he’s seen action but it is the lions, im pretty sure cuz of Stafford it shouldnt take too much to trade for him. And hell there is Jamarcus Russell, jk
I am with you on Stanton, the only problem there is Stafford is injured and they may not want to let the guy go for what we would be willing to give up. I would love for Stanton to come to Jacksonville, he has done well in preseason and I think our system works well for the type of QB he is. Sure he has had injury issues but his first year IR was just so he could sit the injury wasn’t that bad just some cleanup work on a knee.
If we could trade it might save his career and I think this is the last year of his rookie contract so I don’t know they might still deal him to get something for him. Stafford is out like 3-5 more weeks so I don’t know if they keep him for safety or not.
Not to be morbid
But it’s pretty much like what Ewdtrey said. If Garrard goes down, the season is over. McCown made it so we didn’t have to say that for sure, but now that he’s down that’s the simple truth. There’s no quarterback out there that is going to save this team if David goes down. Help is not on the way. How about we don’t trade away picks or give out money to guys that aren’t going to make a difference. I’d rather promote Ratliff to starter and cross my fingers.
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Damn wish we got Vick.
I know I keep saying it….but he’d make a tremendous impact on this teams offense.
could you imagine....
the bohemith to be handing of to MJD?
WE ARE JAGUARS.......FEAR OUR ROAR!!!!!!
I'm thinking we'd want him
to do a 180.
I 360 would leave him right where he is now. :-)
DG is the best we have and help is not on the way. I realize he's not perfect, but I feel a lot better about him at QB than I do the O-Line, DB's and LB's ability to cover a TE.
a 360...
DG is the best we have and help is not on the way. I realize he's not perfect, but I feel a lot better about him at QB than I do the O-Line, DB's and LB's ability to cover a TE.
Hey you guys are forgetting
Joe Montana has been wearing shape-ups… can you say comeback
Shake and Bake
I say save a roster spot, hope DG isn’t ever injured and let Miller be the emergency QB
Waber-Jaguar
here you go, guy...
http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/sports/2012950809_apfbnsteelersmoves.html
Now I promise not to get you all worked up (oh, wait, you don’t get worked up, you just post insults non-stop trying to impress us with your cut and paste skills of other NFL blogs) with anymore Byron jokes as he is officially on a team.
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the jaguars surprisingly traded back up FB Brock Bolen for Tim Tebow and it wasnt a videogame i swear )lol(
Waber-Jaguar
didnt Matt Jones play qb in college?
Just kidding
by Richierich_420 on Sep 20, 2010 8:02 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
I want a good solution however
I don’t want to waste a draft pick for a backup QB unless it’s worth it!
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by Zoltan from Budapest on Sep 20, 2010 8:11 PM EDT reply actions
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