Monday, October 17, 2011

Is David Garrard the right fit in Oakland?

My answer is an emphatic yes! To be honest it is an upgrade. Jason Campbell never had a better than average season. He’s a stiff with no leadership qualities. Is there any wonder why no player from the Washington Redskins was upset about his departure? The only question going into a season with Jason Campbell as the quarterback of your franchise is; what will the team get out of him? And the answer has been not that much. Don’t get me wrong, David Garrard is no Tom Brady or Peyton Manning but he is an above average QB with a Pro-Bowl under his belt, 17 game-winning drives, and 10 comeback victories with a 1-1 record in the playoffs. He offers a different dynamic to the offense a QB that can beat teams with the run or the pass puts more pressure on the defense. Currently the Oakland Raiders are sitting at 4-2, which is second place in the AFC west and if they want to stay in contention they have to make a play for a quality veteran QB because everyone has read the Kyle Boiler book it never ends well and you will be looking at a top 5 pick in the draft in April. The good thing about replacing Campbell is that he is not that great, so the team is not really built around him. They are a team that runs the ball extremely well ranking 2nd in the league with 160 yards rushing a game. Really the right situation for David Garrard if he decides to come back he could revive his career and win in the process.

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