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Garrard's 08 struggles were due to an injury plagued offensive line and "Bust" filled receiving corps. He finished with career highs in attempts, completions, throwing and rushing yards, but jumped from a near flawless 3 INT'S in 07, to 13 in 08. Despite rumors, the Jags stayed away from drafting a quarterback and focused on re-building their offensive line through the draft. Rookies Eugene Monroe and Eben Britton, along with the acquisition of Tra Thomas, should supply the first-aid needed to the offensive line, and should provide Garrard with better protection. He has been said to have been training rigorously in the off-season, and has reportedly shown up to camp in peak condition. The addition of Torry Holt should give him a dependable veteran option. Mike Walker should step up and supply some spark. At 6'1', 245 lbs, Garrard has the size, power, and athleticism to get some scores with his feet. I look for the Jags to re-establish themselves as a power running team. His passing attempts and yardage could drop, but with a revamped o-line, and improved receiving options his efficiency and TD/INT ratio should improve. As a QB1 he's risky. I like him as a decent QB 2.
League sources told the Post-Dispatch on Wednesday evening that former Rams WR Torry Holt will be paying a free-agent visit to the Jacksonville Jaguars on Thursday. Jacksonville is in dire need of receiving help. St. Louis Post-Dispatch...
The Jaguars handed Maurice Jones-Drew the keys to their running game Monday when they released veteran Fred Taylor. That means Jones-Drew will now becoming the starting running back after alternating with Taylor the past three seasons. And while ...
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Round 9, Pick 4
Positives Did you know that Garrard threw for over 3500 yards in 2008? He did. And of those numbers, only twice was he over 300, pretty consistent numbers. That's a pretty good recipe for a fantasy QB that is going to be under the radar. Garrard isn't going to lead the league in any category, but what he is, is a consistent and stable starting NFL QB. If he can average a TD pass and 220 yards passing per week, that's pretty good for a mid-draft selection. Negatives There are a lot of new and a lot of young faces catching the ball for the Jaguars. In addition, Jacksonville will always be a run first offense. Draft Strategy This is exactly where I like to be drafting my QBs, rounds 8-9-10. Since I waited so long for my first (round 8), I like to grab 2 or 3 right in a row in these rounds. This creates depth and increases the chances that one of them will step up to become an above average fantasy starter. (Contributed by: doug_coutts)
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