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ken0042 · 01-01-2007, 02:31 AM

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Originally Posted by fanforever1986

I couldnt watch...is that forsure the reason he got pulled? Not crappy play or injury i hope.

They said on TV that as soon as they announced at the stadium that Detroit had won, the coach pulled a few key people aside and told them they were done for the day.

As it turned out the guy I was playing in my league had Westbrook; so that cancelled out Garcia not playing. I think I won by less than 1/2 a point.

Makes sense; this was Philly's "bye week" in that case.

Bobblehead · 01-02-2007, 09:20 AM

If, by some chance, the Eagles win the Superbowl, what would happen at the QB position in Philly?

Garcia would be a God, but how many more years would he have left in him? Could they afford to lose McNabb? I'm not a huge McNabb fan but from a purely logical point of view I would think you need him. Or would you keep Garcia and look for a new "heir" in the draft?

Philly06Cup · 01-02-2007, 01:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Bobblehead

If, by some chance, the Eagles win the Superbowl, what would happen at the QB position in Philly?

Garcia would be a God, but how many more years would he have left in him? Could they afford to lose McNabb? I'm not a huge McNabb fan but from a purely logical point of view I would think you need him. Or would you keep Garcia and look for a new "heir" in the draft?

Stop messing with my mind, will ya?

Garcia is in a one-year deal, and next year he'll probably want to move to a team where he can be a starter, now that other teams will want him again.

McNabb is under a huge contract in Philly, and the fans love him. As long as Andy Reid and Mornhinweg can incorporate more of a running game with Donovan in the line, the Eagles will be fine.

JiriHrdina · 01-02-2007, 04:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Philly06Cup

Stop messing with my mind, will ya?

Garcia is in a one-year deal, and next year he'll probably want to move to a team where he can be a starter, now that other teams will want him again.

McNabb is under a huge contract in Philly, and the fans love him. As long as Andy Reid and Mornhinweg can incorporate more of a running game with Donovan in the line, the Eagles will be fine.

I bet Garcia stays in Philly as their backup. This is a guy now that surely realizes that he has to be in the right situations and the right offense to be effective - and Philly provides him with that.

Antithesis · 01-02-2007, 04:46 PM

I think it all depends on what he gets offered from the teams in the league. There are a lot of teams in the league who could use someone like Garcia but there are a lot of bad situations. I think Philly would be one of the best for him, but I wonder if he'll feel loyalty to the Eagles if he gets an offer from another team that is double what he'd get in Philly.

Dion · 01-02-2007, 05:48 PM

Garcia is on his 3rd team since he left the 49 ers, so you have to think he thinking he's got in good and Philly and it would be in his best interest to stay there.

CaramonLS · 01-03-2007, 12:07 PM

Back to the CFL maybe for one last kick at the can? With Calgary of course.

rubecube · 01-03-2007, 01:31 PM

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Originally Posted by CaramonLS

Back to the CFL maybe for one last kick at the can? With Calgary of course.

No team in the CFL could afford him.

CaramonLS · 01-03-2007, 01:38 PM

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Originally Posted by rubecube

No team in the CFL could afford him.

You never know.

I could see Calgary throwing up 600-700k to get him to come back, especially if he isn't promised a starting job next season in a good situation.

Some players still have that competitive drive, even though they are making more money in the states.

Heck, there are quite a few players in the CFL who could be rotting on a practise roster somewhere making more than their CFL coin.

FanIn80 · 01-03-2007, 02:09 PM

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Originally Posted by CaramonLS

You never know.

I could see Calgary throwing up 600-700k to get him to come back, especially if he isn't promised a starting job next season in a good situation.

Some players still have that competitive drive, even though they are making more money in the states.

Heck, there are quite a few players in the CFL who could be rotting on a practise roster somewhere making more than their CFL coin.

Why would he take 700k to play in Calgary when he could make 2-3 million to carry a clipboard in Philly?

CaramonLS · 01-03-2007, 02:11 PM

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Originally Posted by FanIn80

Why would he take 700k to play in Calgary when he could make 2-3 million to carry a clipboard in Philly?

Re-read what I just said.

FanIn80 · 01-03-2007, 02:30 PM

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Originally Posted by CaramonLS

Re-read what I just said.

Ah. The "but you'll get to play" factor.

People said the same thing about Flutie when SD cut him and he was rumoured to be going back to T.O.

Then he took 2-3 million to carry a clipboard in his hometown.

It's not like we're talking about going from a 3 million backup in the NFL to a 2 million starter in the CFL... we're talking about 3 million down to 700 thousand.

Sure, Dickinson came back to the CFL, but even he waited until there was no chance of him even making a practice roster, nevermind actually carrying a clipboard... and he's probably making more with BC than he would have in the NFL, so that says even more about NFL vs CFL.

Garcia's play this year has re-elevated himself to the 3 million dollar range - regardless if he ever plays another game or not. Expecting him to take 700k to win a third(?) Grey Cup is a bit much imo.

CaramonLS · 01-03-2007, 02:32 PM

Not saying it is likely, but stranger things could happen.

Look at Boerichter, he still could have been on a few practise rosters.

FanIn80 · 01-03-2007, 02:34 PM

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Originally Posted by CaramonLS

Not saying it is likely, but stranger things could happen.

Look at Boerichter, he still could have been on a few practise rosters.

Actually... you're right, there are people like that out there. Absolutely.

ken0042 · 01-03-2007, 03:07 PM

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Originally Posted by FanIn80

Ah. The "but you'll get to play" factor.

People said the same thing about Flutie when SD cut him and he was rumoured to be going back to T.O.

Then he took 2-3 million to carry a clipboard in his hometown.

The of course there's Dickenson. He could have made more being a 3rd stringer in the States.

If it was me, and I had already made a few million so I was set up for life, I might take a little less money to be a big fish in a small pond again. Especially if I had already resigned myself to make 500K for the rest of my career in the CFL, then have a couple of $2M seasons to boost my life savings plans along.

moon · 01-03-2007, 07:54 PM

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Originally Posted by FanIn80

Why would he take 700k to play in Calgary when he could make 2-3 million to carry a clipboard in Philly?

Because he likes Calgary and still has ties to the city and may want to come back to the city ala Boerigter and may as well play here as well.

It isn't as though he needs that extra 2 million and may prefer to set himself up for after football while having a good time and starting rather than collecting a paycheck and holding a clip board.

It isn't necessarily likely but Garcia is a guy who I could see do it with Calgary.

FanIn80 · 01-04-2007, 08:51 AM

Well... I have to admit that I would be a pretty happy guy to see Garcia in the Red and White again!

He's right up there with Flutie and Favre, as far as my favourite QBs go.

I_H8_Crawford · 01-05-2007, 10:14 AM

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Originally Posted by CaramonLS

You never know.

I could see Calgary throwing up 600-700k to get him to come back, especially if he isn't promised a starting job next season in a good situation.

Some players still have that competitive drive, even though they are making more money in the states.

Heck, there are quite a few players in the CFL who could be rotting on a practise roster somewhere making more than their CFL coin.

Calgary would be able to throw 300K max at Garcia - don't forget that there is now a SMS (cap) in the CFL, so teams cant just throw money wherever or whenever they want now.

RedHot25 · 01-06-2007, 10:35 AM

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Originally Posted by I_H8_Crawford

Calgary would be able to throw 300K max at Garcia - don't forget that there is now a SMS (cap) in the CFL, so teams cant just throw money wherever or whenever they want now.

I'm not anywhere near being an expert at this, but they could still do thta, why not? For e.g., cut Hank and bring him in (I thought that I heard somewhere that CFL contracts are not guaranteed?), or go cheaper in other areas. I'm not advocating doing things one way or the other or that Garcia would even consider coming, just moreso pointing out that the Stamps could do this to the best of my knowledge.

calgaryrocks · 01-06-2007, 12:07 PM

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Originally Posted by RedHot25

I'm not anywhere near being an expert at this, but they could still do thta, why not? For e.g., cut Hank and bring him in (I thought that I heard somewhere that CFL contracts are not guaranteed?), or go cheaper in other areas. I'm not advocating doing things one way or the other or that Garcia would even consider coming, just moreso pointing out that the Stamps could do this to the best of my knowledge.

they could offer him more if they cut burris and mcmanus and maybe both of copeland and lewis(with boerighter coming back) not 700k tho, mabye 450 at most