| Jack Del Rio Confirms Jaguars QB David Garrard Is The Starter | | |
Even though Jaguars quarterback David Garrard recently said he has to outplay backup Luke McCown in training camp to keep his job, coach Jack Del Rio tried to nip the idea of a quarterback controversy in the bud. Del Rio said Garrard probably said it because he understands how quickly it happened for him, he became the starter nine days before the 2007 season started when Del Rio cut Byron Leftwich. Del Rio also said at the Super Bowl that Garrard isn't an elite quarterback. "It's not really a criticism," Del Rio said. "I'm not really setting out to hack at him in any way or take him down a notch or anything like that. None of my comments have ever been like that. I've always said I like him. One thing about him, Dave's got the ability to beat you several ways. He is mobile enough, he can hurt you with his feet. He is intelligent and can make checks and do things to put you in the right play at the line. And he can make all the throws and he does it operating out of a phone booth. He can operate in tight quarters." Of McCown, he said, "I haven't really said anything other than he's our backup and all our backups are going to compete. Dave's our quarterback. Dave created that [quarterback controversy]. He just helped our local guys to have something to track during training camp. Dave is our guy, Luke's the backup and we'll continue to look for a third."
Source: Florida Times-Union
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