The Return of Jeff Garcia???

by 49erLou on Aug 6, 2008 12:46 AM PDT

So over on Matt Maiocco's blog, he has an interesting thought about the future of Jeff Garcia. It looks as though the Tampa Bay Buccaneers are seriously interested in acquiring the services of Brett Favre, meaning Jeff Garcia will most likely be looking for another job.

According to Matt, it seems there could be a slight chance that the Niners would be interested in bringing back one time QB Jeff Garcia. Considering Garcia was a free agent twice before and McNolan showed no interest, does it really seem plausible he is even on the radar? What kind of ramifications would bringing Garcia in have on the current QB's? Could he learn Martz's offense quick enough to be a starter? Does he even want to come to San Francisco when a team like the Minnesota Vikings needs a QB and has a better shot at the playoffs? I am interested to know what everyone thinks about the possibility of a Jeff Garcia return.

I for one don't really see it panning out. I think it is more likely he would be picked up by Minnesota and would probably prefer to be there. WIth him as their starting QB they are in my opinion a playoff lock. I always liked Garcia as our QB and was sad to see him go, but at 38 years old, I don't think we would be seeing the same Jeff Garcia.

Anyway, thoughts?? I figured I would throw a poll up too because I like them.

Poll

Would bringing back Jeff Garcia be good for the Niners?

Yes

31 votes

No

40 votes

71 votes | Poll has closed

This is a FanPost and does not necessarily reflect the views of Niners Nation's writers or editors. It does reflect the views of this particular fan though, which is as important as the views of Niners Nation's writers or editors.

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I voted “no” because I don’t like Garcia, which isn’t because I think he’s a bad quarterback… just because he bothers me on a personal level. I wouldn’t want to see it, and I don’t think it would be good… but I’m not going to pretend that I’m being either rational or fair with that evaluation (which is pretty much my permanent stance on Garcia), so take that for what you will.

My Dave Righetti is better than your Dave Righetti.

by howtheyscored on Aug 6, 2008 1:27 AM PDT 0 recs

I almost didn't vote..

I was looking for the HELL NO!! vote

Joe and Steve were under the same system for years... don't expect Smith to be super so soon.

by bayboy on Aug 6, 2008 7:50 AM PDT up 0 recs

Haha yeah apparently I should have made that an option huh?

Simply by pulling on both ends, Patrick Willis can stretch diamonds back into coal

by 49erLou on Aug 6, 2008 9:28 AM PDT up 0 recs

+1

exactly. I didnt like him when he was here. I dont really like Smith OR Hill either, but I dont want to see Garcia back.

by sam23 on Aug 6, 2008 2:11 PM PDT up 0 recs

NO NO NO

NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO

NO.

Proud pappa of....STEVE HOLM!!

by UnleashTheGore on Aug 6, 2008 9:14 AM PDT 0 recs

A resounding NO!

Garcia, if he came to the Niners, would be the domino-effect created by chemistry-breaker Favre, whom we don’t even want in the first place, much less Garcia.

I don’t want anything or anyone remotely Favre.

And I don’t want a Steve Smith, either because the 49ers are not a punching bag.

"We Have a God who delights in impossibilities."

by 16to80endzone on Aug 6, 2008 9:20 AM PDT 0 recs

Yeah...

Who wants more talent on the team? I sure don’t. I enjoy watching this 7-9 mediocrity. Let’s not bring in a hall-of-fame QB and a pro-bowl WR to push the team to playoff favorites. That would be just awful.

Proud pappa of....STEVE HOLM!!

by UnleashTheGore on Aug 6, 2008 10:01 AM PDT up 0 recs

+1

Favre and Smith plus VD, Gore, Bruce, and Martz could actually be a very good offense. Wont happen, but why would you NOT want to see that?

by sam23 on Aug 6, 2008 2:12 PM PDT up 0 recs

THANK GOODNESS

I’ve found someone with SOME sense around here. Unfortunately the Favre bus has left the building, and only for a 4th round pick. I just don’t see how it wouldn’t have been worth it.

STEVE HOLM: Better than Alfonso? Why yes, of course.

by UnleashTheGore on Aug 7, 2008 10:29 AM PDT up 0 recs

Escalators

Think about it, a 4th with the possibility of being more depending on how much (or well) he plays? It goes back to the same idea where you don’t give up the future for one (and MAYBE two) years of QB who may actually be on the out and out. What if the escalators were to turn that draft pick into a 1st or 2nd rounder? The team would need to draft a replacement at some point, and you can’t do that without you higher draft pick(s).

by sfgfan on Aug 7, 2008 10:48 AM PDT up 0 recs

I think if it turned into a 1st rounder

Then wouldn’t they have had to make it to the Super Bowl? I would trade one year of a Super Bowl appearance for one first round draft pick in a second.

STEVE HOLM: Better than Alfonso? Why yes, of course.

by UnleashTheGore on Aug 7, 2008 11:28 AM PDT up 0 recs

Sustainability and "team"

I guess I’m just a sucker for the concept of sustained success and a “team” rather than a group of ringers.

by sfgfan on Aug 7, 2008 4:49 PM PDT up 0 recs

there's something to be said for that

and I would lean towards that the sustainable players were any good. I think at this point, they are a team that could just barely luck into a playoff spot if everything goes right, and could maybe get hot like the Giants last year. Realistically, those things won’t all fall into place, so I do think they need to bring in some FA talent at either QB or WR or both.

STEVE HOLM: Better than Alfonso? Why yes, of course.

by UnleashTheGore on Aug 8, 2008 8:34 AM PDT up 0 recs

What FA’s should we bring in?

by enut21 on Aug 8, 2008 9:01 AM PDT up 0 recs

Roy Williams

by methodrampage on Aug 8, 2008 9:16 AM PDT up 0 recs

I mean next year.

by methodrampage on Aug 8, 2008 9:18 AM PDT up 0 recs

didn't necessarily mean FAs

That’s what I get for posting that early in the day. I meant FAs or via trade.

STEVE HOLM: Better than Alfonso? Why yes, of course.

by UnleashTheGore on Aug 8, 2008 10:27 AM PDT up 0 recs

I agree we need more talent too, but Favre and Smith were pipedreams.

by enut21 on Aug 8, 2008 10:42 AM PDT up 0 recs

exactly

if we have a good enough year to turn it into a first rounder its well worth it. Ill sacrifice our first round pick for a deep playoff run EVERY year.

by sam23 on Aug 12, 2008 2:36 AM PDT up 0 recs

Another QB

How does that help?

Never forget: I am a complete idiot

by Exhibit G on Aug 6, 2008 11:45 AM PDT 0 recs

Garcia probably will end up with the Bears

if he is released by the Bucs. The Vikings believe they have a quarterback for the future, like us, in Tarvaris Jackson. If the Bears were smart they would pick up Garcia.

when will the Kenny Thomas Reign of Terror end?!!??

by diehardkingsfan5 on Aug 6, 2008 11:51 AM PDT 0 recs

Like us?

We have a QB for the future? I guess I didn’t consider JT an option for the future.

Proud pappa of....STEVE HOLM!!

by UnleashTheGore on Aug 6, 2008 11:58 AM PDT up 0 recs

Misread?

I don’t think he meant that the Vikings are like us in that they HAVE a QB of the future. I think the similarity is in the fact that both teams BELIEVE they may already have their QB of the future.

by sfgfan on Aug 6, 2008 12:32 PM PDT up 0 recs

Yup

when will the Kenny Thomas Reign of Terror end?!!??

by diehardkingsfan5 on Aug 6, 2008 2:10 PM PDT up 0 recs

ha

well said

by sam23 on Aug 6, 2008 2:13 PM PDT up 0 recs

not really

when will the Kenny Thomas Reign of Terror end?!!??

by diehardkingsfan5 on Aug 6, 2008 2:14 PM PDT up 0 recs

yea, really

by sam23 on Aug 6, 2008 11:22 PM PDT up 0 recs

no, not really

wait, I mean…yeah, really.

STEVE HOLM: Better than Alfonso? Why yes, of course.

by UnleashTheGore on Aug 7, 2008 10:30 AM PDT up 0 recs

Vikings' QB of the future?

Realistically, the time is now for the Vikings. They’re not financially committed Jackson so if Garcia gives them a better chance of winning today I’ve got to believe they’d explore that idea to the fullest.

Also, the Bears seem pretty content, atleast as much as the Vikings do, with their current QB situation.

by methodrampage on Aug 6, 2008 12:34 PM PDT up 0 recs

The Bears are stupid for being content with their QB situation.

when will the Kenny Thomas Reign of Terror end?!!??

by diehardkingsfan5 on Aug 6, 2008 2:13 PM PDT up 0 recs

Agreed

But they haven’t really done anything to prove otherwise.

by methodrampage on Aug 6, 2008 2:38 PM PDT up 0 recs

Yeah

they’ve had chances to improve there, but I don’t understand why Lovie loves Rex. They could have made a move for McNabb but continued to say, “Rex is our quarterback.”

when will the Kenny Thomas Reign of Terror end?!!??

by diehardkingsfan5 on Aug 6, 2008 2:50 PM PDT up 0 recs

OMG!

this shows you how bad it is in San Francisco with the quarterback position, for people to even consider bringing back Garcia to the team to boost productivity.. the sad thing is I agree.. whatever we gotta do to at least compete, because last years crippled offense was the worst to ever set foot on a football field.. so with my hand over my eyes and hy head down, i say please do, because if not i may gouge out my eyes this year..

by youngbuckeroo on Aug 6, 2008 12:39 PM PDT 0 recs

Let's get educated

Garcia ranked 13th in DYAR and 10th in DVOR last season so he was basically better than half the QB in the league last year. Whether you buy into Football Outsiders’ stats or not Garcia has proven to still be a servicable, if not NFL average, QB.

by methodrampage on Aug 6, 2008 2:42 PM PDT up 0 recs

I love me some Garcia... In a purely hetero kind of way

But as much as I dig the guy, I don’t think it’s necessarily going to improve the team.

Then again, maybe it will, what the hell do I know? I’m just not a fan of bringing in athletes who are over the age of 35 and pretending it’s an improvement, thanks to a certain baseball franchise I’ve rooted for all my life, not naming names… Anyway, I’d rather see youth served, and if the Alex Smith experiment fails (which is probably more likely to happen than not), then look to move on. God bless them both for being better than average quarterbacks at this age, but I’m just not down for Favre or Garcia now.

"He called the sh** POOP!" -- Adam Sandler

by JRPhillips on Aug 6, 2008 5:35 PM PDT 0 recs

good idea but no way he could learn Martz’s system in time

by Nellieball on Aug 6, 2008 7:40 PM PDT 0 recs